# stripped spark plug thread(NEED HELP) **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 20, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106 "2006-04-20T18:06:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/1 "2006-04-20T18:06:28Z")
ok today i did a compression test (REDTOP sr20)and i realized that the thread in the block for the second spark plug is stripped and the guy i bought the car from failed to mention this i wont mention any names. So i would like to know what kind of problems will i run into because of this weird fitting sparkplug??? 😢 any solutions if possible PLEASE ---
**Author:** ![koz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koz/32/5478_2.png) [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/2 "2006-04-20T18:14:55Z")
what kinda numbers did you get? same on all 4 cylinders? generally, anything over 150psi is normal, as long as there’s less than 10% variance between cylinders. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/3 "2006-04-20T18:16:24Z")
i basically got 150 all across ---
**Author:** ![koz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koz/32/5478_2.png) [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/4 "2006-04-20T18:21:14Z")
that’s great… no need to worry. ---
**Author:** ![steve\_s14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@steve\_s14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve_s14)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/5 "2006-04-21T08:09:06Z")
would you expect the readout to be less if the test were done with the fuel rail off? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/6 "2006-04-21T18:30:07Z")
could one of the moderators please move this thread to the need help section. thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/7 "2006-04-21T19:27:59Z")
> [@bajansr](#): > > could one of the moderators please move this thread to the need help section. thank you. Why is it in here? You’re not asking for any help ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/8 "2006-04-21T20:13:13Z")
I do need help but i needed to know if there is a solution at all, but if osme one know where i can get it re threaded let me know and (do they have to open the block? because of the metal chips!?) ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/9 "2006-04-21T20:26:13Z")
You need to figure out the sections. ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/10 "2006-04-22T00:33:07Z")
Thanks for the sweet PM. Thread has been reopened. ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2006, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/11 "2006-04-22T10:45:48Z")
hm well the sparkplugs seal from the top so as long as you can get the appropriate torque on the spark plug without pulling threads you should be fine. as for the metal in the motor its likely already too late if you could have saved anything, so just let it go ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2006, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/12 "2006-04-22T11:46:38Z")
Put in a helicoil with the same thread pitch as your spark plug, thats how the pro’s repair them, and so should you… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/13 "2006-04-24T17:39:36Z")
problem fixed thanks guys! ---
**Author:** ![uprise240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/258eb7/32.png) [@uprise240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/uprise240)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2006, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stripped-spark-plug-thread-need-help/95106/14 "2006-04-27T14:42:03Z")
so how did you end up fixing it??