Ford guys: Had the dreaded spark plug blowout

[zteknik]

Didn't they Have a Better Idea

Job security #1.

[GilpinGuy]

Any opinions on the CalVan?

[fportmen45]

Any opinions on the CalVan?

Can't speak to it as I've never used it.

[Bstoker87]

One reason i tell everyone i know looking at Ford trucks to stay far away from the 5.4..

We had one come back 500 miles after a tune up, company ate the repair bill.

[To Bear Arms]

I have a buddy who bought the Time-sert kit. I will talk to him tomorrow and see if you can borrow or rent it from him if you want.

[zteknik]

Any opinions on the CalVan?

Personally I never have used it nor heard any reviews on it. I would check to see what the differences is between the two, other than price point. Could be the CalVan is an identical product just a lesser known brand.
As long as it's not harbor freight stuff you should be ok with it as long as you follow the instructions.

[GilpinGuy]

I have a buddy who bought the Time-sert kit. I will talk to him tomorrow and see if you can borrow or rent it from him if you want.

Very cool man, I appreciate the offer.

I think I'm going to just buy the Time-Sert because I have a feeling I'll be doing this again, plus I'm anal as hell as far as being prepared on the road. I can keep this with me in my emergency kit and do it on the side of the damn road if I really needed to. Also, looking at the tools, the Time-Sert will be easier for the #4 and #8 cylinders back by the firewall if I ever have to do those.

Thanks for the input guys.

[ben4372]

My bet is you'll only need it once. Maybe twice. If it was me I'd buy the Time-sert. I tend to over prepare. I think its a quick repair for a shop, think only on hole per head is really prone to popping. Might be more cost effective to let someone else do it.

[GilpinGuy]

My bet is you'll only need it once. Maybe twice. If it was me I'd buy the Time-sert. I tend to over prepare. I think its a quick repair for a shop, think only on hole per head is really prone to popping. Might be more cost effective to let someone else do it.

Ordered it last night. Now I'll never need it again. If I had a shop do it I'd blow another plug in a week. LOL

[BPTactical]

Funny thing about the 5.4 I had. It never blew the plugs out.
It ate them.
I would get a cylinder misfire code, pull the plug and the electrode and half of the ceramic of the nose was just gone.
5 plugs in the span of a year, 3 of them on the same cylinder.