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Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter

To: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> grafmFFHlPuP07u5EchQy8MJZni+KrY8l34QY+fv1MQjYbxuZ6xVNJ0/fpSf+sojzqhs4dnX++R5McBWG5wyYJiJOvUc7tvGqki12L8eKLHG6kK808Wl5a5i grsEBRTl6Qs2tzmFHhUulAkBq3+hrz4tp2+DuFODfATUJmj8RqttBWq6UZ9a5W/n935nmB9BAs6X0dk9riE6C7PFRHzNfz70ZTNyt9U+n1/JhPPnDzULPI5B AdW/K7guiLyQUWTVJ0CFnDu8xGyJOQ==
Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
From: Bud Rolofson <levilevi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:22:50 -0600
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <net@netriumphs.org>
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Now it=E2=80=99s from the frying pan into the fire. Best of luck =
bleeding that sucker. I hate that job, but it=E2=80=99s worth it.

Bud Rolofson

Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle=20
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)

> On Apr 24, 2025, at 9:14 AM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> =
wrote:
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> Thanks, everyone for your responses.. I=E2=80=99ve now rotated the =
adapter/filter about 20 degrees from vertical and there=E2=80=99s now =
plenty of access space to the clutch slave bleed screw. =F0=9F=91=8D
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> Dave
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> On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM dave northrup =
> Makes no difference=20
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com =
> Date: 4/24/25 8:22 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net =
> Subject: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
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> Greetings, all!=20
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> I have a spin-on filter adapter on my '74 TR6. I find that when the =
filter is vertical, it makes using the bleed screw on the clutch slave =
difficult to maneuver.
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> If I loosen the adapter plate and rotate the assembly clockwise  a bit =
to rotate the filter away from the clutch slave bleed screw, how far =
from vertical can the filter be without any issues, anyone know?
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> Thanks, folks!
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> Dave
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">Now =
it=E2=80=99s from the frying pan into the fire. Best of luck bleeding =
that sucker. I hate that job, but it=E2=80=99s worth it.<div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><div class=3D"">
Bud Rolofson<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Extreme Parts =
Racing&nbsp;(more than just a haircut)<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">71TR6 =
CC57365 (Good&nbsp;6)<br class=3D"">71 Spitfire MK IV Race&nbsp;Car =
#3<br class=3D"">69 Spitfire MK III (back&nbsp;up FE engine/dinghy =
car)<br class=3D"">93 Minnie Winnie Race&nbsp;Support Vehicle&nbsp;<br =
class=3D"">77 Z-50A Hardly&nbsp;Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph =
Pit&nbsp;Bike)

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<div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Apr 24, 2025, at 9:14 AM, David Friedlander &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; class=3D"">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div =
dir=3D"auto" class=3D"">Thanks, everyone for your responses.. I=E2=80=99ve=
 now rotated the adapter/filter about 20 degrees from vertical and =
there=E2=80=99s now plenty of access space to the clutch slave bleed =
screw. =F0=9F=91=8D</div><div dir=3D"auto" class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"auto" class=3D"">Dave</div><div dir=3D"auto" =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><div class=3D"gmail_quote =
gmail_quote_container" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM dave =
northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com"; =
class=3D"">dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br class=3D""></div><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex">




<div class=3D"">
Makes no difference&nbsp;
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</div>
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<div class=3D"">-------- Original message --------</div>
<div class=3D"">From: David Friedlander &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt; </div>
<div class=3D"">Date: 4/24/25 8:22 AM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div class=3D"">To: TR3 Triumphs &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;, New England Triumphs &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:net@netriumphs.org"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">net@netriumphs.org</a>&gt;
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<div class=3D"">Subject: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter </div>
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Greetings, all!&nbsp;</div>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">
I have a spin-on filter adapter on my '74 TR6. I find that when the =
filter is vertical, it makes using the bleed screw on the clutch slave =
difficult to maneuver.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">
If I loosen the adapter plate and rotate the assembly clockwise&nbsp; a =
bit to rotate the filter away from the clutch slave bleed screw, how far =
from&nbsp;vertical can the filter be without any issues, anyone know?<br =
class=3D"">
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<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">
Thanks, folks!</div>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">
Dave</div>
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