DC oil filter

I bought a DC4 this past Monday. I did a search here and read 160 DC/DC4 posts. Is the oil filter in the oil pan under the triangular cover on the side?

Thanks
David

Here is a picture from the owner's manual:
http://members.aol.com/case49dc/om23.gif

Thanks for the reply but....
I'm due for new glasses but should be able to find an oil filter without my glases.

Near the magneto?

On the right front, I have a cast housing with, I think the oil filler cap on top and likely the shaft that drives the distributor (it also has a coil) passes through it. The starter is the only other thing that blocks the view of block on that side.

On the other side of the motor on the side of the pan is a cover, somewhat triangular, cleaner than the rest of the motor and held to the pan with 3 bolts. What is under it.

I found "DC4514764" on the rear of the block.

Best Regards,
David

The oil filters were originally an option, not sure what year they became "standard"- but as C. said, all of my '49 tractors have them and my '45 does not.

Here's a picture where you can see the filter canniser- it's mounted to the rear of the block on the right hand side (behind where the governor/magneto housing is.)

If you can't find it- chances are it ain't there.

-Schotte

Thanks a bunch. I was ready to confess ignorance and now I don't have to.

I thought this was a later DC4 from posts that talked about the heart shaped casting for the front axle.

The number from the plate: 5618877 (where the 5 is plate is bent and I'm not certain about the first 8)

I found DC4514764 on the block. Is this motor older than my tractor. Was the rebuilt shortblock that was sitting on a pallet and sold an hour before the tractors the original engine from the tractor I bought?
My block doesn't have a hole like the one in the photo for that oil line to go to.

Is there a kit or ? to add an oil filter to my motor.

How'd you put the photo in your post?

I have a lot more questions and if I could include a photo it would be helpful.

Best Regards,
David

I don't know much about the early vs. late DC-4's... so I'm afraid I can't help you.

I thought the DC-4 was the wide-front adjustable front axle tractor. I thought the "D" series would have the solid front axle and the heart-shaped casting. Someone else who has seen these in the flesh (or rust, as the case may be) will have to help you there.

It would appear that your engine block is from a from a 1941 model, while your tractor (or it's dashboard) is from 1952. A quick check of the options you have might be in order to determine which of the two numbers is right.

I don't know how the oil filter is plumbed. I would guess the 90-degree elbow leaving the filter cannister just dumps back into the oil pan. Where the oil is supplied from I don't know either- but I bet it tees off of the line that supplies the oil pressure gauge.

I posted the photo by linking it to my web based tractor photo gallery. If you want to look around some more- I've added the link to all of the pictures below. I can add your tractor to my "YTMAG Friends" gallery if you would like.

My "project" DC-3 is a 1949 model. As you can tell, I haven't done anything to it yet except put some rear tires on. Been slowly collecting parts and manuals.

Good luck, -Schotte

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My '49 DC-3 build card listed the oil filter and a "high capacity" radiator as the two options that my tractor was ordered with.

I'm surprised to see only a motor lift on my '49 DC, when my '49 SC has the hydraulic lift bail option. I wonder why my DC didn't have one, too. It certainly had to limit the tractor's usability.

Who knows, maybe it just stayed hooked up to that two-bottom plow all the time. Supposedly the tractor originally came from a nursery.

Regards, -Schotte