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O.M.G i gone and cross threded one of my spark plug's , i could shoot myself , I am now in a complete panic state breathing into a brown paper bag as im typing .
Does anyone know of a way to helicoil or tap this right without taking off the head , dont realy want to go down that path but also dont want aluminum shaving's in my cylinder , Also does anyone now what size tool's i will need for this job e.g helicoil size tap tool size as ebay sell's all diffrent sizes .
Any help would be a appreciated massively.
thanks Tom

Don't think you can "helicoil" them can you?!?

...perfect time to upgrade your head!

You can get a Helicoil specifically for spark plugs. I wouldn't want to do it with the head fitted though.

After spending hour's reading up on this , seem's the head has got to come off unless you use a backtap tool with a mandrel greased up to catch the shard's of metal , Im gonna just get the head pulled chance to change the gasket and cam belt if anything , then buy the tool's to rethred the damaged thred on the head or failing that try get a new head.
I only use this car a few time's a year in the summer, im lucky if i do 300 miles ,so its cover back on till i can get this sorted.
Thanks for the help guys any info on this matter or anyone know the tool's and sizes i need would be great.
Cheer's Tom

i know this is a bit late, but useful for next time... screw your spark plugs in with a short bit of fuel pipe stuck on the nipple. turn it by the pipe, then if it does cross thread the pipe will slip on the plug.

Cheer's for that will take extreme care when i next mess with plug's ,THIS HAS BEEN A LESSON I WILL NEVER FORGET.
Im thinking of just changing the head rather than messing with helicoil's and back tap kit's , If i can find one ebay is dry of ex head's or engines at that ,
Thank's again Tom the rocco killa!!!! :(

I had this problem on my Mk1 recently when putting new plugs in, I borrowed a thread cutter, greased it up and ran it in & out by hand a phew times. Cleaned up the threads with solvent and carefully put the new plugs in. No sweat. Try it, using grease in the cutter tool grooves should catch swarf- and any it doesn't will blow straight out the exhaust.

Did what you said , used a 14mm thread chaser greased up , it is now cured :D
Thank's for all the help guy's , oli your a star
WILL TAKE GREAT CARE NEXT TIME I CHANGE MY PLUGS!!!!!
Cheer's peep's Tom