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FW: Spin - on oil filter adapters

To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: FW: Spin - on oil filter adapters
From: "Crockett, Steve" <steve.crockett@analog.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:39:55 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"

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> Has anyone had a bad experience with the spin-on oil filter adapters on a
> TR3-A ? I tried to install this weekend and found the adapter bolt to be too
> short to properly thread in. Stripped out the first few threads before I
> realized that there was an extra rubber gasket preventing the adapter from
> fully seating. Fixed that issue, but found there was still not enough thread
> to hold the adapter in.....how did I find this out, you may ask??? Well, after
> filling the oil sump and starting up the car, I found no oil pressure....shut
> her down and noticed the spreading dark stain beneath the car. The oil filter
> had blown off and pumped about three quarts of oil onto the garage floor! I
> finally decided to revert back to the original canister filter. Any similar
> experiences????

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