[TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
Michael Burdick
salty1249y at gmail.com
Sat Apr 26 11:09:51 MDT 2025
That looks like a beautiful piece of kit Jason! That’s getting filed in
the “dream build” folder for sure.
Best,
Mike
On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM Jason Sukey <jsukey at gmail.com> wrote:
> Pardon the commercial message:
>
> We offer a spin on adapter for the 6 cylinder engines (TR6/GT6/TR250/etc)
> that places the filter horizontally, in the same location as the original
> filter housing. This permits using a larger diameter filter, with more
> volume than can be used with the down hanging version.
>
> Some have found this to be more convenient and less messy.
>
>
> https://jspmparts.com/product-catalog/ols/products/jspm-spin-on-oil-filter-adapters-for-triumph-gt6tr250tr6
>
>
> Jason Sukey
> JS Performance Motoring
>
> On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM <triumphs-request at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> 1. Re: [Net] Spin-on Filter/Adapter (Philip Gott)
>> 2. Broken screw in the side screen socket of a small mouth tr3
>> (David)
>> 3. 1. Anyone know someone to work on a TR3A in North Jersey?
>> (Ann Carletta)
>> 4. Re: Spin-on Filter/Adapter (dave northrup)
>> 5. Re: Spin-on Filter/Adapter (lee at automate-it.com)
>> 6. Re: Spin-on Filter/Adapter (David Friedlander)
>> 7. Re: Spin-on Filter/Adapter (Peter Arakelian)
>> 8. Filter position oil (John Macartney)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:31:53 -0400
>> From: Philip Gott <vfracing at aol.com>
>> To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: Triumphs TR3 <triumphs at autox.team.net>, Triumphs New England
>> <net at netriumphs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] [Net] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
>> Message-ID: <2D9EF9B9-D941-4F8F-9A11-F278F20DA6CA at aol.com>
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>> Dave;
>> A remote bleed screw on the slave cylinder would make life easier all
>> around?!
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Apr 23, 2025, at 1:45?PM, David Friedlander via Net <
>> net at netriumphs.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > ?
>> > 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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>> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:45:54 +0200
>> From: David <daveg at online.no>
>> To: Triumph_send_message <triumphs at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [TR] Broken screw in the side screen socket of a small mouth
>> tr3
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>> Hello all,
>>
>> 15005 1957 TR3
>>
>> The screw that inserts into the door socket that holds the widescreen is
>> broken. I?m sending a gyazo of the good one so you will know exactly what
>> screw I
>> mean: https://gyazo.com/e1b5e321e1a31489b0d0735651d8b783
>>
>> Does anyone know of a place where I might get this, or an equivalent? If
>> I can get the lower thread out it might be possible to weld it, but the
>> retaining pin holding it in place is in no hurry to pop out, plus it seems
>> rusted in.
>>
>> Grateful for any tips or info.
>> Thanks
>> Dave
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>> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:06:54 +0000 (UTC)
>> From: Ann Carletta <anncarletta at yahoo.com>
>> To: "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [TR] 1. Anyone know someone to work on a TR3A in North
>> Jersey?
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>>
>> Thank you, Ron and John for recommendations on where to get my TR3A
>> looked at.? It's good to know there's at least a few places left to take
>> her.? This is the first time I had her trailered instead of driving her to
>> be worked on.? Waiting for the diagnosis/recommendations.? Looking to keep
>> her on the road for a bit longer.
>> Ann
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:01:49 -0400
>> From: "Ron L\"Herault" <lherault at verizon.net>
>> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 18, Issue 23
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>> Maybe these guys can help:
>>
>> https://njtriumphs.org/
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>> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:00:53 +0000
>> From: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
>> To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>, TR3 Triumphs
>> <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <
>> net at netriumphs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
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>> Makes no difference
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> Date: 4/24/25 8:22 AM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <
>> 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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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:26:22 -0500
>> From: lee at automate-it.com
>> To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net, net at netriumphs.org
>> Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
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>> Dave,
>>
>> Most of the setups like this I've seen (including mine) have the filter
>> turned slightly clockwise from vertical. This is not a gravity-fed
>> filter system, so orientation of the filter shouldn't matter. (But I
>> also admit that I could be dangerously wrong.) Most of my modern cars
>> have the spin-on filter horizontal. And the Subaru Outback w/ turbo
>> engine has it upside down! (see attached).
>>
>> Lee
>>
>> On 2025-04-23 12:44, David Friedlander wrote:
>>
>> > 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
>> > ** triumphs at autox.team.net **
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>> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:14:27 -0400
>> From: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
>> Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs
>> <net at netriumphs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
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>> 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> wrote:
>>
>> > Makes no difference
>> >
>> >
>> > -------- Original message --------
>> > From: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> > Date: 4/24/25 8:22 AM (GMT-06:00)
>> > To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <
>> > 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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>> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:44:49 +0000
>> From: Peter Arakelian <peterara at msn.com>
>> To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>, TR3 Triumphs
>> <triumphs at autox.team.net>, New England Triumphs <
>> net at netriumphs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] Spin-on Filter/Adapter
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>> You can move it quite a lot. The recommeded filters have anti-drain back
>> provisions so the oil will not drain out of the filter. But that really is
>> not an issue. You can move it sufficiently off vertical to get as much
>> clearance as required. I have. Next club meeting or TR gathering you go
>> to just look at the various angles .
>>
>> Peter Arakelian
>> 1971 TR6
>> ________________________________
>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of David
>> Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 10:44 AM
>> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <
>> 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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>> Message: 8
>> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:04:04 +0100
>> From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
>> To: forzion7 at gmail.com
>> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [TR] Filter position oil
>> Message-ID: <CE74C840-ABC6-42CD-A352-20823CEDF78A at gmx.com>
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>> Dave,
>>
>> I had a similar problem on my injected engine with the Lucas system. I
>> tried a variety of different size filters and my problem was the fuel
>> metering unit being in the way as it was driven off the distributor shaft.
>> In the end I used a fairly stubby filter positioned at about 9 o?clock and
>> everything was fine. As long as you ensure you use a filter with an anti
>> drain valve, it?ll stay full when the engine isn?t running and none of the
>> ?death rattle? on a cold start. At least it worked for me without issues
>> but I?m sure you?ll get plenty of ?variable? advice :)
>>
>> Jonmac
>>
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