Ford 3600

Howard1 · Feb 18, 2012

An embarrassing question to have to ask but here goes. I bought an older ford diesel 3600. It is probably about a pint or more low on oil. The dip stick and oil filter is on the left side of the motor but I have looked everywhere I know to look and don't know where the oil cap is located to pour in more oil. The top of the valve cover has a vent pipe in it but not cap. any help will be appreciated.

whodat526 · Feb 18, 2012

Howard1 said:
An embarrassing question to have to ask but here goes. I bought an older ford diesel 3600. It is probably about a pint or more low on oil. The dip stick and oil filter is on the left side of the motor but I have looked everywhere I know to look and don't know where the oil cap is located to pour in more oil. The top of the valve cover has a vent pipe in it but not cap. any help will be appreciated.

if a true 3600 the oil filler cap is located on the timing cover right in front of the injection pump if a 3000 it is locate on top of the valve cover

Bigfoot62 · Feb 18, 2012

whodat526 said:
if a true 3600 the oil filler cap is located on the timing cover right in front of the injection pump . . .

Yep, right side, just at the front of the motor.

Found a pic for you, open this page, then enlarge the fourth photo. (last pic) The oil cap is red.
1981 FORD 3600 40 HP to 99 HP For Sale At TractorHouse.com

Howard1 · Feb 18, 2012

Thanks for the help. I had found that cap but looked like the injection pump was fastened to the side of where the oil would go in and i was afraid that might not be it. This cap on mine has a little handle that unscrews from the top of that cap and there is a rubber seal under the cap. Appears to be in the very same location as the red cap your post was showing

Bigfoot62 · Feb 18, 2012

Howard1 said:
Thanks for the help. I had found that cap but looked like the injection pump was fastened to the side of where the oil would go in and i was afraid that might not be it. This cap on mine has a little handle that unscrews from the top of that cap and there is a rubber seal under the cap. Appears to be in the very same location as the red cap your post was showing

That would be it. I just thought the picture would help, since that filler cap was painted red. (maybe the owner couldn't find his either)