CTA Tools 1420 Honda Compatible 11mm x 1.5D Head Repair Kit Review

I've been a design engineer with a master's degree for 37 years. The design of these inserts is terrible. It's a waste of time. If your cap screw is now being pulled out, only drill a hole with the large diameter of the screw that was pulled out. This leaves a stressed and pliable metal in the wall of the hole. Then you will cut it with the same thread? So now you've moved the problem hole to the side by about .050" and have the same pitch and thread depth. Only now it's made of weakened…

Product is exactly as expected. Get it on time even though the article said it would fit my 01 inch Honda Crv, which it did. My only problem was finding the right drill bit for the job because the one that came with it was too small. I ended up buying a 9/16" (14.3mm) bit to remove the head gasket.

The tap that came with this product broke in my engine block from the start. Unfortunately it broke deep enough in the block that I couldn't get it out with regular tools, but luckily I was able to attach some tools that could get it out. I then inspected the broken tap and from the broken lines it was clear that the tool had arrived partially broken to begin with. Basically, the supplied faucet is probably too short and may already be partially broken/waiting for replacement. Break your block.

I have 37 years of experience as a designer with a master's degree. The design of these inserts is terrible. It's a waste of time. If your cap screw is now being pulled out, only drill a hole with the large diameter of the screw that was pulled out. This leaves a stressed and pliable metal in the wall of the hole. Then you will cut it with the same thread? So now you've moved the problem hole to the side by about .050" and have the same pitch and thread depth. Only now it's made of weakened…