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RE: [TR] TR3 oil filter conversions

To: "'TR'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3 oil filter conversions
From: "C E White" <BN_Knight@ameritech.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:40:08 -0400
Check with Ted Schumacher at TS Imported.  I can't speak for him, but I
believe he has them in that same ballpark range.

Chuck
Xenia, OH
1965 TR4A IRS
1970 GT6+

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 7:51 PM
To: 'TR'
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3 oil filter conversions


> If it were me I'd get a good used filter head rather than see how that 
> re-threaded fine-to-coarse works out.  I've got enough on my mind 
> drivin' down the road without wondering if that thing is secure.

I definitely agree.  Running a coarse tap through fine threads doesn't leave
much behind, and there's a lot of force on that bolt.  If the canister is 4"
in diameter and the oil pressure on a cold start hits 80 psi, the force is
over 500 pounds !

I've seen decent filter assemblies (head, canister & all) go for under $20
on eBay ... found one last night for $49.

Randall


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