Quote Originally Posted by CTFSHWHISKER View Post
it would be well worth pulling the head,use the thread repair that looks like a bushing instead of the coiled wire one.check bassboatcentral or scream and fly,probably find a head on there if the coil don't work.
the coil will work fine. ive put in hundreds over the years. if installed 'right' it is way better than the original tapped hole. the bushing is fine too, but also if not installed right will back out later when the plug is changed. every aluminum tapped hole should be helicoiled from the factory.