Thread: Tapping Into Kit Transmission Casing
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Re: Tapping Into Kit Transmission Casing
Matt,

John is correct. If you look at the manual (down-loadable from IFI website), chapter 5 shows the engineering drawing for the housing. The through hole for the tap drill is specified at 5.0mm. This is actually undersized for a 1/4-20 (but will work just fine). It is the perfect size for an M6-1.0 metric screw. In addition to "a thing" for face mounting, I have "a thing" for the metric system.

Your intended use of the mounting face is well within the design specifications for the transmission housing.

-Paul