Avery issue.

[grandpa Love]

It's alive and running. Oil pump is pumping,good oil pressure. Carb issues are resolved. Next issue,we noticed when we installed the number 1 plug it threaded in a little loose. Tightened down good but poofs and sucks a little air around the plug. Other than removing the head ( expensive head gasket ) and drilling it out and using a helicoil is there a"hack" we can try? Someone, somewhere has farmer fixed and issue like this I'm sure . I'm fully prepared to get a few "roast" replies.

 

[560Dennis]

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[old]

It's alive and running. Oil pump is pumping,good oil pressure. Carb issues are resolved. Next issue,we noticed when we installed the number 1 plug it threaded in a little loose. Tightened down good but poofs and sucks a little air around the plug. Other than removing the head ( expensive head gasket ) and drilling it out and using a helicoil is there a"hack" we can try? Someone, somewhere has farmer fixed and issue like this I'm sure . I'm fully prepared to get a few "roast" replies.

I had a spark plug blow out of one of my cars once and the place I took it to just cleaned up the treads and it has been just fine since so you might give that a try if you haven't done so already

 

[grandpa Love]

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I'm assuming I can vacuum the metal shavings out though the plug hole ?.... seems imperfect and risky

 

[560Dennis]

Cylinder up on compression
Magnet
I hold a shop vacuum as I tap

 

[wh]

I would think a small magnet on a flexible wire and a stout shop vac would retrieve the shavings.

 

[Dick L]

I'm assuming I can vacuum the metal shavings out though the plug hole ?.... seems imperfect and risky

Pump enough gun grease so the hole is covered on the inside then after the repair kit is installed use a magnet that will fit thru the hole to get the shaving out. put in gas or oil the blow it out by cranking the engine with the starter.

 

[Richard G.]

I'm assuming I can vacuum the metal shavings out though the plug hole ?.... seems imperfect and risky

Those shavings that escape will be tiny.
They should blow out the exhaust valve.
Or you could put grease on the lands of the threader at they will stick to it.
My Dad said they were cleaning the plugs on a Model T one time and some how a screw fell in a cylinder.
The did not know what to do and cranked it.
Said it rattled around a bit and must have blown out the exhaust.
No problems.

 

[Dick L]

Those shavings that escape will be tiny.
They should blow out the exhaust valve.
Or you could put grease on the lands of the threader at they will stick to it.
My Dad said they were cleaning the plugs on a Model T one time and some how a screw fell in a cylinder.
The did not know what to do and cranked it.
Said it rattled around a bit and must have blown out the exhaust.
No problems.

I also used grease on the tap.

 

[560Dennis]

I ve never done this repair . But I would try to magnetize the tap . I would not use a lube . That collects in to sludge . That will not vacuum out .

If insist on lube I use tap majic wiped off extra. If you don’t want to spring for tap majic then very light coat of kerosene. Remove all excess.

 

[Fixingfarmer]

I think the farmer fix might be the helicoil.

Or pick a larger diameter spark plug that’s the right length and tap into the head instead of helicoil?

 

[Jim.ME]

I have used grease on the tap to capture the cuttings.

 

[NDIHC]

I've used the plug thread inserts with good results. I have used some that have 4 little "prongs" that stick out and you stake them in to lock the insert from coming loose. I use grease on the tap to collect the metal shavings. Then brake clean/carb clean, magnet, vacuum and compressed air to get any strays out.

 

[grandpa Love]

Looks like we are drilling and tapping . My wife says we have done this on a cub once.....my memory shouldn't be that bad at my age . I know we used a helicoil in a head bolt

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Have her hold the shop vac it should all be ok

 

[Brownie450]

In addition to a new plug gasket, a teflon washer
might be enough to seal it with careful torquing.
Jim

 

[Richard G.]

Have her hold the shop vac it should all be ok

No, you hold the shop vac and let Renee do it.LOL

 

[grandpa Love]

No, you hold the shop vac and let Renee do it.LOL

That's a better idea

 

[wh]

Turn the tractor upside down. That way the shavings will fall out while you drill and tap.

 

[Richard G.]

That's a better idea

Well you said you were ready for roasts