Chainsaw Repair

Stripped Spark plug hole. What and how are you fixing?

Anyone used this?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/fix-a-thred-m14-1.25-plug-saver-kit-1-each-insert-s-n-l-98141/9020056-P?zoneAssigned=1

Pretty similar to the kit I use.  If they don't work, then I weld the plug whole shut and drill/tap a new hole. 

http://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Save-A-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419354955&sr=8-1&keywords=save-a-thread

Same one I have used in alloy boat motors and snowmobile heads.
Have not had to try it a chainsaw yet. But see no reason it wouldn't work fine.

The problem with chainsaws is the reach or thread length is not great enough for a regular HeliCoil

Thats what I noticed with that solid deal in 1st post. It looks longer then the chainsaw plug holes.

There are 3 different lengths of inserts there.

Quote from: srcarr52 on December 26, 2014, 12:49:44 pm

Quote from: Cut4fun_ on December 25, 2014, 06:04:35 pm

Thats what I noticed with that solid deal in 1st post. It looks longer then the chainsaw plug holes.

There are 3 different lengths of inserts there.

Good to know. Have you ever used that kit or do you just weld yours up?

I've used the save-a-thread version before. I only weld them when I really need to.