Reddit reviews Helicoil 5334-14 Save-A-Thread Thread Repair Kit M14 x 1.25
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You need a kit like this.
amazon.com/dp/B0002SRF4O
Its a simple repair.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRF4O
The plug hole should be repairable. They make spark plug specific heli-coil kits, with a reamer / tap that will cut a new thread for the heli-coil insert to fit into, then screw the heli-coil in and lock it in place, then put the plug into the heli-coil. Here's a link from Amazon for the kit. This kit is like what you want, but it's not the right thread, I'm still looking for the right one, which is an M10 thread.
https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1505680583&sr=8-1&keywords=spark+plug+helicoil this is the one I use that's $200 cheaper.
You buy a kit similar to this (its based on the thread size and pitch of the plug) https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O It is a steel insert and not a helicoil.
Or you take the head off and replace it or repair it.
I'm assuming you have the 1.9l engine? We install the repair inserts on those where I work for $100. It takes the same insert the 5.4l triton engines do that always blow out spark plugs. They are easy to do so i'm sure if you call around to local shops you can find a place willing to do it. Dephaze is right you should check the other plugs to make sure they are tight. I would probably just replace them all while you are at it.
http://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Save-A-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O/
If you want to try it yourself this is a simpler version of the kit I use. It locks the insert in very well. I have yet to have one come back. You can either pack the flutes of the tap with grease to keep the aluminum shavings from going into the cylinder or you can just fire up the engine for a few seconds after you tap the hole to blow the shavings out.
Check to see if this vehicle has had Heli-coils or Timeserts installed due to plug blowout. Heli-coils are a good stop-gap fix to get you moving again. Timeserts are a more expensive, but more permanent solution. If it has never had a plug blow-out I'd highly recommend investing in one of these kits and keep a tube of grease and red thread-locker in your vehicle. Even if you lose a plug you'll be able to be on your way again in about an hour once the engine cools (30 minutes to install the insert, 30 to give the loctite a chance to set). The only other tools you'll need are a ratchet set with 6" extension, spark plug socket, and hammer.
If you don't want to spend 170$, here's an alternative I've used in my Civic https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O
> This works just as well as a timsert and doesnt cost 2 arms and a leg https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O
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This are woodworking project kit ?
I would probably hit it hard with PB Blaster and/or ATF fluid and let them soak in overnight, then following day try the removal. Maybe an Impact gun on lowest setting (and also lower the air pressure to half as well to ensure not too much torque on them)
I have heard of people using a helicoil tap kit to redo the threads entirely. (This may not be the right size for you but concept: https://www.amazon.ca/Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O)
When I was looking into a P71, there was lots of talk on the Net indicating that this can be a problem in both the 4.6L and 5.4. An earlier issue seemed to be the opposite of plugs getting ejected while running and taking the threads with them...
I would probably use a tiny bit of never-seize on the damn things when they get replaced, but just about everyone out there disagrees with me on that.
Having said all of above, all my current cars are iron heads, so I am not at all expert on Aluminum ones
I used this kit to fix a stripped spark plug hole on an old trimmer. No real problems except the coil coming out with the plug the first time I removed it.
I've done 2 plugs now with the following kit. It's easy to do, and never had any issues with them since. Take your time, follow directions, and don't rush it. They hold solid and I've never had another issue:
https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5334-14-Thread-Thread-Repair/dp/B0002SRF4O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543236298&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=save+a+thread+spark+plug+repair+4.6