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How easy is it to repair a blown out spark plug #10 cylinder

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I have replaced one in my ford exp. It was easy but mine was toward front of engine and easy to get to. I am not sure where #10 is on your 350.

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I have a Ford F150 2001. The spark plug blown out of number eight cylinder. I need to rethread it I have a size 16 1.5 mm tap what size insert to use

Demise, Buy the whole Ford spark plug rethread kit, no guessing involved. You can google search for the kit, to get a good price.
Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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I blew a spark plug it stripped out it's a F-250 V-10 1999

Your local part store should carry a thread repair kit as it it quite common. Make sure you protect from getting metal shavings inside of the cylinder.
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How to replace a cylinder head on 2001 Ford Expedition 4.6 L V8

Actually, rather than replace the head, you can fix the spark plug hole with a "Time-Sert":

http://www.timesert.com/

One thing they talk about on the site, "Ford spark plug blow-out? Repair kit part number 5553 Ford Triton spark plug kit will repair blown out spark plug's in Ford heads."
Here's the page for Ford's repair kits:

http://www.timesert.com/html/sparkplugford.html

I've used these for years, and they work great!
Much better than a Helicoil, as the Time-Sert retains full thread strength!

But....I would STILL recommend removing the head to do this repair, so as to avoid metal chips/shavings from falling into the cylinder, but you'll save the cost of a new head!
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Spark plug inserts

Google the question & read up on it

Go to You Tube Video & watch

All your questions are on the internet

Won't be easy, unless you have to experience &
touch of a machinist

Look at the tool required on the net & see how it is used
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Oil on the spark plugs/failing cylinder?

The important question is - oil on the top half of the spark plug, or oil on the bottom (fire) end of the spark plug?
Oil on the top end of the plug means that your valve cover gasket is leaking. This is a common problem. BMW valve cover gaskets get hard and shrink and have to be replaced about every 10 years. It is an easy do-it-yourself repair, but it can take a while to dig the old hardened gasket out of the valve cover without scratching it. Just be patient.
If the bottom (fire) end of the plug is wet, either the plug is not firing due to a failed coil or some other electrical problem, or you have bigger problems in that cylinder. A compression test is in order.
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Need to know how to fix a cross threaded spark plug on 2001 chevrolet s-10

you'll have to remove the head, and use a threaded insert kit for spark plugs to cut new threads, and put a threaded insert in for the new threads. These aren't extremely expensive, but you still need to remove the head so you don't get aluminum shavings in the cylinder.
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Smoke from exhaust; bad cylinder rough running

sounds like a head gasket or warped head. go buy a compression teseter. pull the spark plug wires off. remove spark plugs insert teset. turn engine over 3 times for each cylinder. should be within 10-15 of each other. check dipstick look to see if oil is milky.
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1997 ford expedition spark plug blow, its all strip. its an aluim head. is there a quick fix or do i have to replace the whole freaking heads?

The Spark Plug hole can be repaired. The professional way is to remove the cylinder head, and use a repair such as a Helicoil.

The spark plug hole is tapped out to a larger thread size, with a special Helicoil tap. Loctite or some other form of thread locker is applied, and the Helicoil is inserted.

Helicoil's are made of Stainless Steel, and are much better than the original material used in the cylinder head. (Be it cast iron or aluminum)
Drag racers use Helicoil's in their engines.

Tapping out the spark plug hole for a Helicoil, or using a special thread chaser, is NOT a good idea, while the cylinder head is still installed on the engine.
The tap creates chips of metal which fall down into the cylinder.
Using a vacuum to try to alleviate the chips, falls short of a good repair job.
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1990 300zx non turbo has miss on 2 cylinders

dude, i think you have two spark plug cables cross over. go to your local autozone and find a "firing order" if it was a blown head gasket it would show on the compression test but i'm pretty sure its a spark plug cable cross over.
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Loss compression

How to Test Engine CompressionAn engine depends on an equal compression reading in each cylinder to run smoothly. If poor compression exits in one or more cylinders it can cause a rough idle condition and low power. A compression test can be performed to check wear or internal damage. To start a engine compression test gauge is needed. There are two types of gauge styles, one threads into the spark plug hole which is more accurate. The other style of gauge is constructed with a rubber plug that is meant to be pressed against the spark plug hole, this style of gauge is difficult to use. To perform a engine cylinder compression test follow the steps below.
  • Remove ignition coil connector or ignition system fuse to disable power to the ignition system
  • Test ignition system to ensure that the power to the system has been disabled
  • Remove #1 cylinder spark plug and insert compression gauge, most gauges have a hose attachment that is installed into the spark plug hole with the gauge connecting to the gauge hose.
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Engine Cylinder Compression Gauge
  • After the compression gauge has been inserted, use the starter to crank the engine over for about five seconds. Use about the same five seconds to test the remaining cylinders.
  • Record the compression reading as each cylinder is tested
  • Remove the compression gauge and reinsert the spark plug
  • Follow this procedure until all cylinders have been tested
  • Compare cylinders compression reading, all readings should be within about 5% of each other
If low compression exists a cylinder malfunction exits and further inspection is required. Possible causes for a low compression condition are: burned intake or exhaust valve, broken piston or piston ring, broken valve spring or a blown head gasket.
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