[TR] Sufficient air filter space?

[David Friedlander]

Thanks, Terry. Looks like maybe the K&N 56-1400
will do the job, if anyone's wanting to know....

Dave



On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 10:25 AM TERRY SMITH <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:

> Yep. For verification, you can compare the part numbers for air cleaners
> on Moss, and see where on the strombergs both the paper filter (HS6) and
> the mesh filter (H6) fit.  In any case, I'm running H6 and they fit mine.
>
> On September 12, 2018 at 8:11 PM David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Are the filter-mounting holes the same distance/dimension on the HS6 and
> the H6 carbs?
>
> Dave
>
> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:53 PM TERRY SMITH < terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi, Paul.  In terms of paper vs. steel mesh, I've done three options. One,
> I used the steel mesh original filters, but alone they don't capture enough
> dirt.  I impregnated them with oil but living on a three hundred yard
> dirt/dust driveway, I just couldn't have confidence the dust was being
> completely filtered.  Second, I added the foam surrounds for the steel mesh
> filters as some on the List have advised, but frankly they don't seem to
> have the porosity rating to capture smaller dust particles in the dusty
> environment I live in.  I wound up going with the bolt on paper filters.
> That would be these:
>
>
> 80  950-740 <https://mossmotors.com/air-filter-classic-gold?assoc=49376>
> AIR FILTER, “Classic Gold” brand  TR4A SU AUD209  $10.69
>
> Found at:
>
>
> https://mossmotors.com/triumph-tr2-3-4/fuel-intake-emissions/tr4a-carburetors-su-hs6-1
>
> Terry
>
> On September 10, 2018 at 4:14 PM Paul Dorsey < dorpaul1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cool, thanks! Is paper element better the steel mesh?
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 3:48 PM Rye Livingston < ryel at mac.com> wrote:
>
> Good question and one that I think I asked the rep on the phone, because
> the model I needed and have seen on other Triumphs, the depth or thickness
> of the filter was less than the one that didn't fit and hit the fender
> wall.  They work well.
>
> Rye
> PH: 530-FIND-RYE
>
> On Sep 10, 2018, at 12:32 PM, Paul Dorsey < dorpaul1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Does the width of the filter affect the SU's pperformance?
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 3:28 PM Rye Livingston < ryel at mac.com> wrote:
>
>
> The first ones I bought didn't fit, which I think came from Moss.  Hit the
> inside fender.  I then called K&N directly and talked to a guy, because the
> TR3 wasn't listed.  The rep I talked to was very helpful and he told me
> which model I needed, and they fit perfectly and was the best price I could
> find online too.
>
> https://www.knfilters.com
>
> I see now they have a live chat option, and Tech at Knfilters.com.  I called
> the 800 # and talked to one of their reps directly.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Rye
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 10, 2018, at 12:06 PM, Paul Dorsey < dorpaul1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I went to the k&n website, and they don't even show the triumph tr3
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 1:53 PM Rye Livingston < ryel at mac.com> wrote:
>
> I bought my K&N air filters off the K&N site.  Best price and they fit
>
> On Sep 09, 2018, at 07:43 PM, Paul Dorsey < dorpaul1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Because of the engine torquing  and twisting I wonder if the height of
> the air filters that I get  Will make a difference. I hope the ones from
> Moss good ?
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