DETROIT DIESEL

lenray · Dec 9, 2012

Thanks fellas for the info. concerning the fuel filters and for the info. on the start up after replacing the filters.

NOW Where is the OIL filter on a 3 cylinder Detroit??????

Thank you

jm. · Dec 9, 2012

Lenray since anyone did not answer I will give you my best guess. Been years since I owned on but seems to me I remember the 3/53 being a metal canister that lays down long ways on the right side of the engine. I guess it could be mounted vertical in some applications but look for a round can about 8 inches long held in place by a bolt in the end. Hope this helps . jm.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 9, 2012

I have a 371 in my grader and the oil filter is near the blower front and same side then startor

buickanddeere · Dec 9, 2012

Depends. The full flow filters are bolted onto the side of the oil to water cooler beside the water pump. Or there is a bypass filter mounted just about anywhere with little bitty dia lines.

Bob Huntress · Dec 9, 2012

It is frequent to mount the filter of a Detroit to the frame of what is being powered. While usually this makes it easy to get to on a Navy Capt Gig it is often mounted behind the engine in the worst possible spot. Sometimes they are mounted by the cooler, as has been mentioned.

Billy Shafer · Dec 9, 2012

Bob I was on the Capts gig for the Saratoga. You are correct. They did mount them on some real hard spots to get to.

504 · Dec 9, 2012

The popular add on filter was a "Lubafilter", about the size of three #10 cans stacked on top of one anther, with two clamps around it.

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