John,
My bet is that you have 1 too many o-rings in the groove where the rim of
the can fits. Sometimes it is tough to see an old o-ring in this groove.
Remove the old canister and use a sharp awl to fish around in the groove.
Let us know what you find.
Peter
>I sent this to the "Triumphs list" earlier so I hope it isn't redundant
>to some of us.
>
>Sunny and pleasant here in north Florida today. Just like last year
>when I tried to install my "spin on oil filter adaptor". Must have been
>the weather that made me try again. I had told my family last year to
>restrain me If I dared to try again but they were not watching me close
>enough today. Of course I got it installed,,,twice and both times oil
>spewed out like my TR 6 were re-named The Exxon Valdez!! Now the
>problem is that even the old filter is leaking the same way!
> (I realize this isn't brain surgery.) The first attempt I made sure
>the large gasket fit correctly; small one also.
>Started up and oil ran out around the edge of the thing and NO oil
>pressure appeared on the guage. So I pulled it loose and took off the
>large gasket and had similar results. In disgust I put the old filter
>back on because even the new filter element I had didn't fit right.
>Then of course that leaked and still is and the guage is showing no
>pressure even though I refilled the oil! I'll try again tomorrow and
>maybe even hook up the electric fan.
>That was the bad news. The good news is that I got my Ignitor
>electronic ignition today and it works.
>So, I can start the car and run it and watch the oil run out on the
>ground.
> One bag of kitty litter wasn't nearly enough!!
>John Summers
>Jacksonville, FL
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