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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: Hamhog on August 12, 2022, 03:03:18 PM

Title: Original Early 3A Oil Filter Bracket Question
Post by: Hamhog on August 12, 2022, 03:03:18 PM

Can anyone tell or show me which oil filter bracket a 49 3A would have originally? Thanks.

Title: Re: Original Early 3A Oil Filter Bracket Question
Post by: stony on August 22, 2022, 12:23:26 PM

It is the one with the triangular cutout.

Title: Re: Original Early 3A Oil Filter Bracket Question
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on August 22, 2022, 07:32:18 PM

This is the style that is on my 1951.

The cutout is round as you can see. Quite different from Stony's

These are the only two styles that I've seen.

Title: Re: Original Early 3A Oil Filter Bracket Question
Post by: Hamhog on August 22, 2022, 09:24:03 PM

Thanks guys.  I was wondering, I've seen both styles, just wondering when the change was made from the triangle style to the round style. I've heard there was a cracking problem with the triangle style.

Title: Re: Original Early 3A Oil Filter Bracket Question
Post by: stony on August 24, 2022, 12:12:03 AM

I think, but am not sure the one with the round hole was used on the M38, which was later.  I believe the triangular hole was used on the earlier 3A’s.  Yeah, Sounds reasonable, the round hole one would be less prone to cracking.