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Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
From: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:59:32 -0400
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Dave ~

Once a Speedbleeder is installed, can you tell by looking at it that it=E2=
=80=99s a
Speedbleeder?

Dave

On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 5:19=E2=80=AFPM dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wr=
ote:

> Get speedbleeders!  Makes it easy
>
> I think www.speedbleeder.com or
> www.speedbleeders.com
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Bud Rolofson <levilevi@comcast.net>
> Date: 4/25/25 2:22 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
> Cc: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>, TR3 Triumphs <
> triumphs@autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <net@netriumphs.org>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
>
> 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
> 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=
:
>
> Thanks, everyone for your responses.. I=E2=80=99ve now rotated the adapte=
r/filter
> about 20 degrees from vertical and there=E2=80=99s now plenty of access s=
pace to
> the clutch slave bleed screw. =F0=9F=91=8D
>
> Dave
>
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>=
 wrote:
>
>> Makes no difference
>>
>>
>> -------- 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>, New England Triumphs <
>> net@netriumphs.org>
>> Subject: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
>>
>> Greetings, all!
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> If I loosen the adapter plate and rotate the assembly clockwise  a bit t=
o
>> rotate the filter away from the clutch slave bleed screw, how far
>> from vertical can the filter be without any issues, anyone know?
>>
>> Thanks, folks!
>>
>> Dave
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Dave ~</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"=
>Once a Speedbleeder is installed, can you tell by looking at it that it=E2=
=80=99s a Speedbleeder?</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">=
Dave</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 5:19=E2=80=AFPM dave=
 northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8e=
x;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">




<div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space">
Get speedbleeders!=C2=A0 Makes it easy
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I think <a href=3D"http://www.speedbleeder.com"; target=3D=
"_blank">www.speedbleeder.com</a> or</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"http://www.speedbleeders.com"; target=3D"_blank=
">www.speedbleeders.com</a></div></div><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word;l=
ine-break:after-white-space">
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>-------- Original message --------</div>
<div>From: Bud Rolofson &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:levilevi@comcast.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">levilevi@comcast.net</a>&gt; </div>
<div>Date: 4/25/25 2:22 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: David Friedlander &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt; </div>
<div>Cc: dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt;, TR3 Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs=
@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;, New Eng=
land Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:net@netriumphs.org"; target=3D"_blank">n=
et@netriumphs.org</a>&gt;
</div>
<div>Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Now it=E2=80=99s from the frying pan into the fire. Best of luck bleed=
ing that sucker. I hate that job, but it=E2=80=99s worth it.
<div><br>
<div>Bud Rolofson<br>
<br>
Extreme Parts Racing=C2=A0(more than just a haircut)<br>
<br>
71TR6 CC57365 (Good=C2=A06)<br>
71 Spitfire MK IV Race=C2=A0Car #3<br>
69 Spitfire MK III (back=C2=A0up FE engine/dinghy car)<br>
93 Minnie Winnie Race=C2=A0Support Vehicle=C2=A0<br>
77 Z-50A Hardly=C2=A0Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit=C2=A0Bike)=
 </div>
<div><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div>On Apr 24, 2025, at 9:14 AM, David Friedlander &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:f=
orzion7@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div=
>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks, everyone for your responses.. I=E2=80=99ve now ro=
tated 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"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote" 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"; target=3D"_blan=
k">dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>Makes no difference=C2=A0 </div>
<div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>-------- Original message --------</div>
<div>From: David Friedlander &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; targ=
et=3D"_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>&gt;
</div>
<div>Date: 4/24/25 8:22 AM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: TR3 Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;, New England Triumphs &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:net@netriumphs.org"; target=3D"_blank">net@netriumphs.org</a>&g=
t;
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<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;=
font-size:large;color:#000099">
Greetings, all!=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;=
font-size:large;color:#000099">
<br>
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<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;=
font-size:large;color:#000099">
I have a spin-on filter adapter on my &#39;74 TR6. I find that when the fil=
ter is vertical, it makes using the bleed screw on the clutch slave difficu=
lt to maneuver.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;=
font-size:large;color:#000099">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;=
font-size:large;color:#000099">
If I loosen the adapter plate and rotate the assembly clockwise=C2=A0 a bit=
 to rotate the filter away from the clutch slave bleed screw, how far from=
=C2=A0vertical can the filter be without any issues, anyone know?<br>
<br>
</div>
<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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font-size:large;color:#000099">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;=
font-size:large;color:#000099">
Dave</div>
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