Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Stripping out the holes.
The big threat is from having over tightened plugs in the heads over heat cycling. The steel plugs with trash the aluminum threads.
It is "highly" recommended you use the proper torque and anti-seize.
Why didn't Ford go with helicoils seeing as the heads are aluminum ??
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