Where's my "Bang Head Here" Sign?? (Idiot and a '57 Big Twin Inside)

[Bigkat650]

Simply put--I cross threaded the spark plug in the lower cylinder and I stripped the threads on the block.


:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:


Any idea's on what my options other then turning this motor into an expensive anchor?? Thanks!

 

[Daviet]

Re: Where's my "Bang Head Here" Sign?? (Idiot and a '57 Big Twin Inside)

Heli-coil the spark plug hole.

 

[jasper60103]

Re: Where's my "Bang Head Here" Sign?? (Idiot and a '57 Big Twin Inside)

Heli-coil the spark plug hole.

+1 ^^
I've had success with Save-A-Thread. Ran two seasons so far and no problems.
Here's a video of a repair on a chain saw...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW-JXgQSge8&feature=bf_prev&list=ULg1n4O1Vg50w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1n4O1Vg50w&feature=BFa&list=ULKW-JXgQSge8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AmX9NwNG_Q&feature=BFa&list=ULg1n4O1Vg50w