I put jbweld on a spark plug cause the head was stripped on my bike. how long should i let it set up before i start the bike.
2007-03-13 14:05:38 · 8 answers · asked by demo_steven 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
After reading that my idea can become deadly ive pulled the plug and am going to us a helicoil. thanks
2007-03-13 17:11:43 · update #1
I see you did the JB thing anyway.
Did you read the directions? Says how long on the package.
Helicoil would be the cheap and easy way. The other inserts are better.
That plug has at least a 95% chance of becoming a bullet! JB is strong, but NOT pressure rated. If it is not 100% cured, it will soften and run. Seen it happen on water-cooled blocks.
Either strip that crap off and do it right, or buy yourself an armor vest and a steel cup (and insurance).
2007-03-13 15:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My advice is to go remove the spark plug and remove all the JB weld you can clean off. There is a product called HeliCoils. The kit gives you a cutting tool to roughly cut slightly larger threads into the head, then clear it out and clean it out. Next you thread a hard coil into the larger threads, this coil is the right size to fit in the new rough threads, and the spark plug will set on the inside and it will act like brand new threads. you can use a little Lock Tight, but be carefull with how much, Hope this helps, Good Luck
If you chose to stay with the JB Weld, let it cure for atleast 15 hours before using with an pressure on it, so I say 24 hours to be safe.
I spoke with a friend of mine who know much more than I do about motorcyles, he said that, depending on your bike make and model, if it decided to give out on an upstroke, you'll possibly end up with a hole in your tank, just be careful, Good luck.
2007-03-13 14:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by hardtruth101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should have used a helicoil.What are you going to do when the plug fouls out?I would clean it off before it has time to set up and start over again.
2007-03-13 15:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JB Weld will soften up with heat. I used to use a blow torch at work to remove it. Don't use it on an engine near the combustion chamber or the exhaust.
2015-08-10 05:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by A. Palmer Jr. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubt full that it will work for very long......should have installed a helicoil.......but now that it,s done.........wait 24 hour,s.....before starting........be care full........have seen spark plug,s go ballistic after trying this.........stay out of the line of fire!......................good luck!
2007-03-13 14:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 days.
2007-03-13 14:10:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hours will give it time to dry and have a good hold then
2007-03-13 14:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by Shelby B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
defo dont use jbweld ....get it coiled ....coiling is the safer (more expensive)more reliable way to go ...
just dont be in the way if the jbweld decides to let go ....DUCK
2007-03-13 14:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by smudge2_k4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋