Re: [alfa] Plug hole stripped

["Gwynne W. Spencer" <gwynnes1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Helicoil repair kit - check with any auto parts place.

Gwynne Spencer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Nakamura" <mike_nakamura@domain.elided>
To: "Alfa Digest Posting" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:03 PM
Subject: [alfa] Plug hole stripped


> Our 1994 164LS blew out a plug last week. Turns out the head is striped. 
> 
> Since the plugs have been changed maybe 1-3 times over the course of 140k
> miles, it's not like the threads were abused by insertion and removal.
> 
> Is this a rare event? Any other experiences like this? Your solutions? 
> 
> Mike Nakamura
> Fall City WA
> 84 GTV-6, 91 Spider Veloce, 94 164 LS, 02 Dakota
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