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whitley1983

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Immediate help needed!
« on: March 04, 2021, 02:28:07 AM »
Can anyone tell me the length of the bolt for the drain on the gear case on the 78 invader? Parts manual says it’s a 6 x 10 mm. Mine rattled out and our vintage race is this weekend!
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Interceptor398

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Re: Immediate help needed!
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2021, 08:36:37 AM »
Engine or chain case??

mswyka

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Re: Immediate help needed!
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2021, 08:59:15 AM »
6 x 10 sounds right to me for the gearcase on the engine.  the 10 would mean 10 mm long just a little over 3/8".  Don't forget to use an aluminum seal washer.

If it is the chaincase then i actually think those might be tapered threads and are a bit bigger than 6 mm diameter.  And, if I remember correctly the chaincase plugs are plastic.
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Interceptor398

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Re: Immediate help needed!
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2021, 09:53:20 AM »
6mm X 1.0 pitch  X 10mm long and like mswyka says be sure to use the washer. 

whitley1983

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Re: Immediate help needed!
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2021, 03:35:16 PM »
Awesome thanks!!
1980 440 Drifter, 1978 440 Invader