Spark plug blown out

AndyAitch · 2nd May 2017, 11:29

Is there anyone here from the Manchester area who can tap and helicoil? My friend bought my 190 and he's had the drivers side rear bank plug blow out. I can get hold of a helicoil kit from a mate but I live in Malta now and can't do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. Ta

roverbarmy · 2nd May 2017, 11:52

There are plenty of helicoil kits on ebay for peanuts these days. If he DIY's it, a shortcut is to put plenty of grease on the cutting bit to catch the swarf or it ends up in the bore!!!

I've heard it said that the soft aluminium would not harm it and be burned away??? but I wouldn't risk it.

cbr1100xx · 3rd May 2017, 20:19

Had the same on my old rover 400 , got a helicoil from my local garage for free,found a tap the right size , tapped with plenty of grease as stated above , fitted helicoil and no problems for a good six months after, sold the car with it in to a trader and he resold it , so perfectly safe to do and should be fine

2nd May 2017, 11:29	#1
AndyAitch Avid contributor ZT 190SE (sold :( ) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mellieha, Malta Posts: 241 Thanks: 26 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts	Spark plug blown out Is there anyone here from the Manchester area who can tap and helicoil? My friend bought my 190 and he's had the drivers side rear bank plug blow out. I can get hold of a helicoil kit from a mate but I live in Malta now and can't do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. Ta

2nd May 2017, 11:52	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,049 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	There are plenty of helicoil kits on ebay for peanuts these days. If he DIY's it, a shortcut is to put plenty of grease on the cutting bit to catch the swarf or it ends up in the bore!!! I've heard it said that the soft aluminium would not harm it and be burned away??? but I wouldn't risk it. __________________ Oil in my veins!

3rd May 2017, 20:19	#3
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Had the same on my old rover 400 , got a helicoil from my local garage for free,found a tap the right size , tapped with plenty of grease as stated above , fitted helicoil and no problems for a good six months after, sold the car with it in to a trader and he resold it , so perfectly safe to do and should be fine __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

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