5.4 triton spark plug thread repair tool?

$500? Where did you see that? The Lisle kit works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-65000-Spark-Repair-Aluminum/dp/B0045CUNT2

[quote=”BubbaGarage” post=168999]This shows the repair being done with head removed. Time is saved by nkt removing head so that is what I am looking for. The set you listed does not convince me it has everything needed for leaving head on for repair.[/quote]

Why? I have done it to hundreds of plug holes in Triton motors over the past 10 years or so. It’s a pretty simple process. Put the cylinder at 1/2 the way up on the compression stroke. Drill and tap the hole for the heli-coil and install heli-coil. Blow out cylinder with compressed air and profit.

The kit you are probably talking about id the Time-Sert kit which is nice but is used exactly the same way.

Here’a a video for you to watch.

I love the Time-Serts, a bit spendy, but work great when you need a thread repair that is very strong and needs to seal also.

The initial kit is expensive, but the inserts are not too bad in price, about $10 each.

I have been getting them from mechanicstoolsandbits.com:

http://www.mechanicstoolsandbits.com/manufacturer-kits-ford-kits-c-21_34_46.html

[quote=”BubbaGarage” post=169121][quote=”451Mopar” post=169050]I love the Time-Serts, a bit spendy, but work great when you need a thread repair that is very strong and needs to seal also.

The initial kit is expensive, but the inserts are not too bad in price, about $10 each.

I have been getting them from mechanicstoolsandbits.com:

http://www.mechanicstoolsandbits.com/manufacturer-kits-ford-kits-c-21_34_46.html%5B/quote%5D

Are you suggesting at kit from link or just a goox source for insterts?[/quote]

I have bought kits from mechanicstoolsandbits.com, and also the replacement inserts.
The kit comes with drill, tap, countersink, install tool, and a few inserts.
When you run out of the supplied inserts you don’t need a new “kit”, just more inserts.
For the regular bolt type inserts (not sparkplug inserts), you can get then in carbon steel or stainless and in several lengths.
Make sure to read the instructions, or watch the videos. They lock into place by forming the bottom few threads with the install tool. If you just spin them in like a Heli-coil and do not form the last few threads with the install tool, they may back out when un-screwing the bolt.

I use the Time-sert inserts on engine block bolt holes where the holes are open to the coolant or oil and the bolt threads need to seal, or where I need extra strength like rocker shaft hold down bolts. I still use the Heli-coils in other applications because they are less expensive.

I think this P/N 5553 kit is $433.84 on Amazon and I think that might be from mechanicstoolsandbits.com?

More info:
http://www.timesert.com/html/ford_sparkplug_faq.html