27H6741 HEAD.  Original “Purolator” engine oil filter head.

Supplied under the original early Nuffield part number 27H6741, this original “Purolator” engine oil filter head has  “Purolator” cast in to the filter head.

Can be fitted with two different lengths of oil filter;

1. 8G2300 FILTER – Short oil filter with large 1¹/₄” inch hole at both ends, 4¹/₄” inch long, 2³/₄” inch diameter.
2. 8G2000 FILTER – Long oil filter with large 1¹/₄” inch hole at both ends, 5 ¹/₂” long, 2 ³/₄” diameter.

View a detailed drawing of filters and canisters in this drawing of BMC engine oil filters.

Alternative part number: 17H156

Fitted to engines:

BMC 2.6 litre 3 cylinder diesel engine
BMC 2.8 litre 3 cylinder diesel engine
BMC 3.4 litre 4 cylinder diesel engine
BMC 3.8 litre 4 cylinder diesel engine

Fitted to tractors:

• Nuffield Universal Three (3DL), Nuffield Universal Four (4DM)
• Nuffield 342, 460, 10/42, 10/60, 3/45, 4/65
• Leyland 344, 384, 255, 270, 262, 272

Note: This filter is also used in the hydraulic filter head on Leyland 344, 384, 255, 270, 262 and 272 tractors.