[AT] stuck plugs

[John Hall]

Talked to a mechanic friend of mine this morning and he has one of the 
expanding tools like you are wanting. Next time I see him I'll ask where he 
got it. Possibly Snap-On or Matco, as that is what most of his tools are.

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at longlines.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] stuck plugs


> John,
> I think you are talking about the thread tap that you run IN the hole.
>  The one I am trying to find, you place in the hole, expand, and run
> OUT of the hole.  Very nice tool.  Can't be cheap.  Also can't be found
> by me.  Yes they do exist.  I have borrowed a friends.  He does not
> remember where he got it.  He thinks maybe it was in some tools he
> bought at an auction.
> The straight ordinary spark plug taps I have and use frequently.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> John Hall wrote:
>> Ron, we bought a tool for  repairing the threads. It does both sizes of
>> spark plugs (yeah I know there are also tiny plugs for 2 cycles and then 
>> the
>> BIG ones for really old tractors). I think dad only paid 6 bucks for it. 
>> It
>> is essentially a form tap--sort of. We wire brushed debris from the holes
>> and ran this in a couple of times. It did a decent job, considering it is 
>> a
>> cheap tool.
>>
>> John
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