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MG TD TF 1500 - Oil Filter Conversion for Early TD

Hello All -

I am trying to track down a phone number and email address for Richard "Butch" Taras - who I believe is producing the oil filter conversion for the early TDs.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Abingdon Spares carries a conversion - but it lists for $265.00 - trying to avoid that if possible.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff
Jeff Delk

jeff

I have an early td and have a conversion that was made by Bob Gruneau. It is a high quality item and at the time wasn't as expensive as the one you list. I believe that if you sign on to the T-ABC web site you will find Bob under the items for sale. Great guy and very knowledgable.

Brian
Brian Smith (1950 TD3376)

I concur with Brian.

I have an older TD with a vertical filter and used Bob's spin on adapter.
Mort 1950 TD Möbius

Hello Jeff. Yes I make the spin on filter adapters for both the early and the late model oil pumps. Contact me off line.

Butch Taras
VMG
R Taras

Jeff

Bob Grunau 905-274-4136 150 Pinewood Trail, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Butch Taras
mgyowner@yahoo.com

My supplier list is at:
http://www.ttalk.info/NeelTDwebsites.html


Regards,
Jim
James Neel

I have his conversion on my TD. He does an excellent job.
Keith Yarbrough(TD1558)

Hello again Jeff. I've attached a picture of the filter adapter. You can contact me at the hot linked e-mail above.

Roland "Butch" Taras
VMG
NEMGTR #1687


R Taras

Jeff

The only other thing I would add is to check your two oil pipes carefully and if they look at all weapy change them out. I had the pipe from the canister to the block begin weaping and was really concerned that I would have a major problem as we use our TD as much as possible. I have since replaced both pipes with the braided ones being sold on Ebay and they have cured the problem totally.

I know there have been a few comments on these recently but so far mine appear to do the job very well and I have put a fair number of miles on the car.

Just an observation.

Brian
Brian Smith (1950 TD3376)

i was talking to Bob Grunau and I know he makes the conversion and it looks good. Give him a call. He is a wealth of info for the oil pumps and filters.
C.R. Tyrell

I got rid of my solid pipes also. John Seim who is on this board once in a while is the one who makes the braided conversions. Mine have been on for three years with no problems.
Tom Maine (TD8105)

I bought a oil filter conversion that looks the same as the oiginal unit but has a screw on aluminium plate at the bottom. There is a replacable element inside. Not as clean to replace as a spin on filter but it looks much better. I can post an image and supply source if anyone is interested.
Max Irvine

I have one of Bob Grunau's oil filter adapters -- takes a Ford Taurus filter. Beautifully machined, solid, easily installed. As I told Bob when it came, I wish everything I bought for the car was as well made.
Peter Pope

Hi Max please send me info regarding the filter U use and a pic please
Thanks
Bob
R J Orchard

Does Bob G have a website or email
Thanks
R J Orchard

Bob Grunau
150 Pinewood Trail
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada, L5G-2L1
905-274-4136

grunau.garage@sympatico.ca
James Neel TD28423

Here are a couple of images of Grunau's adapter, which I am holding. Personally, I like the look of Butch Taras's oil filter adapter, it is better polished and has a raised flange to seat the hold down clamp on. Cheers Phil

Phil Atrill

2nd image

Phil Atrill

This thread was discussed between 08/12/2011 and 17/12/2011

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