4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
#1
4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
So, I picked up this 4 wheeler thats been in my buddy's yard for a couple years gathering dust and rotting away for $50.
The spark plug it uses is a tiny bitty 10mm, and the spark plug hole in the head is stripped to hell. Helicoil kits are expensive, so would it be cheaper (and possible) to drill it out and tap it for a 14mm plug?
In all it's glory, lookin a bit rough:
79cc's of raw unadulterated power? Yeah I got that
Started re-painting the plastics
Worn out hole:
The spark plug it uses is a tiny bitty 10mm, and the spark plug hole in the head is stripped to hell. Helicoil kits are expensive, so would it be cheaper (and possible) to drill it out and tap it for a 14mm plug?
In all it's glory, lookin a bit rough:
79cc's of raw unadulterated power? Yeah I got that
Started re-painting the plastics
Worn out hole:
#3
Re: 4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
There has to be sombody on eBay parting out one of those, either that or a online motorcycle junkyard. Of course if you have more time than money, pull the head and try to drill and tap it, if you destroy it, nothing lost but the price of the drill bit and tap.
Craig
Craig
#5
Re: 4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
Originally Posted by MAJORAHOLE
what about heli-coil?
I cant seem to find out what the thread pitch is on a 10mm spark plug.
#6
Re: 4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
You re in san diego rite? If so, Ababa Bolt in Nation City is the ---- at helping out with Heli-coils and related stuff. They should be able to help you out with what you need. They are in the center where the IN-N-OUT is. Call 411 to get the number.
#7
Re: 4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
Originally Posted by d16forlife
You re in san diego rite? If so, Ababa Bolt in Nation City is the ---- at helping out with Heli-coils and related stuff. They should be able to help you out with what you need. They are in the center where the IN-N-OUT is. Call 411 to get the number.
#10
Re: 4-wheeler engine spark plug hole repair?
Originally Posted by SloS13
naw unfortunatly i'm in SC. I'd be willing to bet there's only 4 people in the state that've ever heard of heli-coils. Whuts that some kind of flyin machine?
:P