Cal-Van Tools 38900 Two Valve Ford Triton Tool Kit - Foolproof Repair System, Spark Plug Thread Repair Kit. and Equipment

Simple to use with fantastic results. I was thinking of going cheap with a copycat tool at 1/3 the price. This is the real macoy and the quality is there. Use thread cutting oil for the best results and tool longevity.

Bought and installed on my 2014 Ford e250 4.6L 2 valve. Dealer on where i bought my used van did not disclose that they tried fixing the blown spark plug hole with "fix-a-thread" and failed. This can fix that! saved me over $2200 on a new head! Though i only used one, but still a win for me!

Needed this kit to Helicoil/Time-Sert a plug on my 2002 Ford Triton Engine. CalVan tools kits are considered to be amongst the best, if not, the best, hence the purchase. Product didn’t disappoint and we soon had my Harley up and running. What surprised me though was both the cost and the time it took to get here. The price was competitive. Even if I was in the US and picked it up myself, I couldn’t have got it cheaper. Also, delivery was fast, the item was with me in less than a week. Well impressed.

My 2003 Lincoln Town Car blew out a spark plug. The spark plug threads on the 4.6/5.4/6.8 are the Achilles Heel of an other wise great engine. I did a lot of research on what to do next, and everything pointed to the CalVan Tools kit. I ordered it, followed the instructions, and my car is running correctly again. The kit is well engineered and made, and is about as foolproof as you can get....plus it includes 8 inserts, enough to do the entire engine if you want/need. The included sleeve that fits into the plug well ensures that you drill and tap the new threads completely straight. Here are a couple of tips that might help when you go to do this repair. First, ensure that the piston is at the bottom on the COMPRESSION stroke. I used a long drinking straw down the cylinder and turned the engine by hand until it reached the bottom of the stroke. Attach the hose to your compressor and turn the valve. If the hose blows out, the exhaust valve is closed and you're ready to ream the remains of the old threads out. If it doesn't, then you're on the exhaust stroke and need to turn the engine one complete revolution so you don't drill a hole in the exhaust valve. Very simple. Next, use cutting oil on the tap when tapping the new threads. The instructions say to use an air ratchet, but I turned the tap by hand, slowly and carefully. When you're done tapping, use a compressed air nozzle to blow the shavings out of the cylinder. Then rotate the engine by hand to top dead center and do it again. I recommend sending a camera down to ensure the cylinder is clear. Finally, use a thin ring of JB Weld on the shoulder of the insert, and red Loctite of the OUTER threads of the insert. Torque to 13 ft lbs. Allow 24 hours for the Loctite to cure before you fire the engine. The insert is now a permanent part of the engine and the repair is complete. I took my time and worked slowly and methodically, and it took about 2 hours. If I have to do another one, it will be finished in an hour. If you're on the fence about ordering this kit, don't be. Just bite the bullet and order it. Remember, you can fix it cheap and hope for the best, or you can fix it correctly and do it once.

Easy to use and works excellent.