Thread Size of the gear oil filler hole

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Thread Size of the gear oil filler hole

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Hi guys,

Does anyone knows the size and type of the thread of the refill hole in the gearbox. mine is damaged, i know that there is an oversize filler cap from colony available, but i want to repair it with helicoil or similar.

thank you and sorry for my english,

Thomas
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Re: Thread Size of the gear oil filler hole

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Thomas!

The size is 7/8"-18 tpi, which is also an early sparkplug size.

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Re: Thread Size of the gear oil filler hole

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Thanks Cotten, ill try to get this size.

Thomas
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