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Re: Spin-on filter adapter

To: Anne van Leeuwen <anne.van.leeuwen@vitatron.com>
Subject: Re: Spin-on filter adapter
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 12:50:23 +0600 (EDT)
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Anne van Leeuwen wrote:

> One of my TR6 parts suppliers advised me against installing a spin-on
> filter adapter because, according to his experience, several problems with
> this adapter were reported. He mentioned oil leakage, bursting adapter
> housings, etc. He also stated that the advantage of the whole modification
> was questionable.
> 
> Can anybody confirm this or has anybody had similar experiences? I
> installed an adapter on my previous TR6 and had no complaints at all...

My experience thus far is only very short-term (about 2 weeks) on a TR250.
But I saw an instantaneous improvement in start-up oil pressure, etc.,
etc. I can't see that the potential for leaking is any worse than with the
original setup. As for a burst adapter housing, I suppose a flaw in an
individual casting could cause that, but it seems unlikely.

I give it a definite "thumbs-up" rating!

--Andy

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