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Posted by MaxThunder89 (Member # 2179) on :
 
I will be heading up to sac with scott (peninsula302) on saturday. Now I have been debating on weather to race my lightning or not and I could use some of your thoughts. Like a week ago I had a problem with one of my spark plugs and my coil pack broke and one of my spark plugs got fucked up pretty bad. I took it to the ford dealership and they said the thread in the head was messed up so they would replace it, for free because its under warrenty. Now They said I would get it back thursday or friday. I know for sure I am going to sac saturday in my lightning, I am just not sure if I should already race it with a brand new head. i thought I would have to brake it in, but I am sure most of you know more than me so your thoughts would be great. I could go to sac any weekend so let me guys know what you think. Race and go for it, or play it safe and just brake it in first? [Confused]
 
Posted by MaxThunder89 (Member # 2179) on :
 
Just to clear up any confusions, they replaced the whole head. [burnout]
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Drive it and race it with no shame [patriot]
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
they replaced the whole head for a stripped spark plug?

reeeeaaallly.

you sure they didn't helicoil it and send you on your way?
 
Posted by Andrew WOT (Member # 1249) on :
 
There was a TSB on this
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15815
Do not repair spark plug port threads in aluminum cylinder heads- Unapproved usage of helicoil for serice
Some engines equipped with aluminum cylinder heads may exhibit spark plug port(s) with stripped or missing threads, "Do not" service stripped or missing spark plug port threads by using "helicoil" or "tapersert" repair kits. It is likely that additonal engine damage or engine failure will occur after an unsuccesful atttempt to service the cylinder head spark plug reports with "helicoil" or taperset. The only authorized service procedure is to replace the cylinder the cylinder head assembly when spark plug port threads are damaged is to replace the cylinder head assembly when spark plug port threads are damaged and in need of service, refer, to the pertinent workshop manual (section 303-1) for cylinder head removal and installation procedures. Note: When servicing spark plugs for any reason , do not use air or powertools and take care to ensure that spark plyugs to not crossthread.
Crazy [Eek!]
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
gad damn! remember to use anti-seize on your plugs everyone! (at least those of us not under warranty!) that have aluminum heads anyways...
 
Posted by ihatethesesns (Member # 684) on :
 
Man that sounds like a prob for the lightings. I have heard of others going through the same problem and I believe thats what happend to Nate as well.
 
Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE (Member # 1708) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MaxThunder89:
I will be heading up to sac with scott (peninsula302) on saturday. Now I have been debating on weather to race my lightning or not and I could use some of your thoughts. Like a week ago I had a problem with one of my spark plugs and my coil pack broke and one of my spark plugs got fucked up pretty bad. I took it to the ford dealership and they said the thread in the head was messed up so they would replace it, for free because its under warrenty. Now They said I would get it back thursday or friday. I know for sure I am going to sac saturday in my lightning, I am just not sure if I should already race it with a brand new head. i thought I would have to brake it in, but I am sure most of you know more than me so your thoughts would be great. I could go to sac any weekend so let me guys know what you think. Race and go for it, or play it safe and just brake it in first? [Confused]
does your brother have a silver mustang, a bunch of ground affects and a pisain racing in the front window?
 
Posted by MaxThunder89 (Member # 2179) on :
 
Yeah that is my brother.. But lately I have been driving his car. He has been great letting me drive his car for the past few weeks since my lightning is out of comission. But yeah that his car and thats our group. How did you know that was my brother? [Confused]
 
Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE (Member # 1708) on :
 
I know you and him. I'm the guy with the primer black old mustang. I met you two on the 4th of july not this year but last year when we had a bbq at "tow truck mike's" impound yard and the cops showed up after everyone was shooting off fireworks, then they took our IDs and split us into two groups the one's with IDs and the ones without, i think you didn't have one.
 
Posted by MaxThunder89 (Member # 2179) on :
 
wait.. were you the guy that we used to joke around with about def-iance racing? Hopefully it is.. if not I am gonna feel really stupid... [Confused]
 
Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE (Member # 1708) on :
 
yeah, i thought Illiance was gay so i made up Defiance. Good memory, i completely forgot about that.
 
Posted by MaxThunder89 (Member # 2179) on :
 
yeah, that was hella funny. I would have felt like a dumas if it wasnt you. anyways, how have you been man? hows the stang? where have U been I havent seen you in a while. [Wink]
 
Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE (Member # 1708) on :
 
I've been okay, mustangs been off and on running and not running and i've made a shit load of changes in the last year and a half. I used to see your white and blue mustang all the time in burlingame. I hang out in the parking lot every once in a while but not so much when my car isn't running. I'm going to the track saturday so i'll say what's up if you're there.
 
Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
marc, just go for it bro! No harm, i mean shit the drive up will be a good enough break in, hehe...
 
Posted by 95snake (Member # 2220) on :
 
i say run it, if somethign else breaks on it just have the dealership fix it again
 




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