Stripped Spark Plug Threads

[vwlover77]

I'm feeling like a complete idiot because I just stripped the spark plug threads in cylinder #4 on my Bus.

I believe a Time-sert is considered the best repair option.

Does anyone have the repair kit to rent or borrow? They are expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/TIME-SERT-1-25-Sp ... rt+14+1.25

[Randy in Maine]

Another option....

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Big-Sert-T ... -5141s.htm

[vwlover77]

I went with this one from Autozone. $30. I liked it because it has a solid insert with knurls on the top threads that are staked in place with the swage tool provided. But, like a helicoil, the plug seats on the head, not the top of the insert. I was surprised that the instructions specified High-temp RTV for the insert threads instead of Loctite. At any rate, the repair is complete and the Bus runs again!

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... 41511_0_0_