[TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter

[Bud Rolofson]

Now it’s from the frying pan into the fire. Best of luck bleeding that sucker. I hate that job, but it’s 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 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, everyone for your responses.. I’ve now rotated the adapter/filter about 20 degrees from vertical and there’s now plenty of access space to the clutch slave bleed screw. 👍
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com <mailto:dave at ranteer.com>> wrote:
> Makes no difference 
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com <mailto:forzion7 at gmail.com>>
> Date: 4/24/25 8:22 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>>, New England Triumphs <net at netriumphs.org <mailto:net at 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 to 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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