# is it possible to heli coil **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 1, 2004, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115 "2004-05-01T15:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/1 "2004-05-01T15:22:37Z")
is it possible to heli coli aluminum head and how od you go about doing it ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/2 "2004-05-01T16:49:03Z")
yes,drill, tap,insirt,& tighten:) ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2004, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/3 "2004-05-01T20:35:43Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_ > **yes,drill, tap,insirt,& tighten:)** Sounds like the directions that Pewter’s wife gives him 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/4 "2004-05-02T04:26:47Z")
> _Originally posted by VictorSmalls_ > **Sounds like the directions that Pewter’s wife gives him** > > > > **🙂** > :offtopic: ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/5 "2004-05-02T14:19:28Z")
is there any way of drilling it out while it is still on the motor? i would rather not take the motor apart. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/6 "2004-05-02T14:28:08Z")
> _Originally posted by Quik_ > **is there any way of drilling it out while it is still on the motor? i would rather not take the motor apart.** > what is it!??? ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/7 "2004-05-02T14:30:09Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_ > **what is it!???** > my bike, im concerned about if i drill and tap it shit will go down into the motor ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/8 "2004-05-02T16:24:21Z")
> _Originally posted by Quik_ > **my bike, im concerned about if i drill and tap it shit will go down into the motor** > what bolt??:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/9 "2004-05-02T16:25:55Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_ > **what bolt??:rolleyes:** his spark plug ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/10 "2004-05-02T16:28:07Z")
its my spark plug some how it blew out. put it back in blew out and stripped this time. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/11 "2004-05-02T16:33:11Z")
did u run a thraed cleaner throw it!!!put grease on it to keep the shaving from falling the the motor! ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/12 "2004-05-02T16:51:29Z")
should i tilt the motor at all i havent done anything yet. i first have to drop the motor ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/13 "2004-05-04T17:51:36Z")
now im pissed it installed a heli coil and now im fucked. put it all together and now the damm plug isnt far enough down in the chamber. how the hell do i go about taking it down alittle further or can i take it out and install a new one. i need about a 1/2 inch. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/14 "2004-05-04T19:05:29Z")
buy a plug with a longer sank! ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/15 "2004-05-04T19:14:40Z")
> [@Pewterss](#): > > buy a plug with a longer sank! i just spent 750 for one. can i remove the helicoil ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/16 "2004-05-04T19:17:50Z")
:dunno: > [@Quik](#): > > i just spent 750 for one. can i remove the helicoil ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-possible-to-heli-coil/166115/17 "2004-05-04T19:18:58Z")
can i run it in deeper