Ok, I'm stuck.
The engine is D1005-E3B.
(Link to the spec sheet). My oil filter is mounted vertically, on the left side of the pulley (when viewed head on). It's directly in the way of CV axle. Kimer6 has relocated his filter. I just can't figure out how to make it work and I'm worried that I'll accidentally bypass the whole filter, or block the route.
Kimer, any suggestions?
Anybody have any thoughts on how to route the oil, and make a block off plate?
Stream of consciousness update (you think reading these are annoying, try thinking like this) : I pulled the oil pan off and cleaned out the chips from the new dipstick hole I drilled. Interesting, there is no oil pan gasket and according to two of the Kubota dealers in town they just use silicone, so I just use silicone, too. The pan is clean and installed.
I tried to install the dipstick and I foolishly pushed too hard on a dry o-ring and broke it. The hole is the correct size, it was totally an operator error. I stopped at Oreilly Auto Parts earlier today and bought a few things: oil, oil filter, and fan belt. I stopped by Lowe's and acquired a handful of metric bolts to help with the fitting of parts.
I re-installed the alternator only to realize that the dipstick tub must be installed first and that will have to wait until I get a new o-ring tomorrow. Alternator came back off.
I did get the clutch and pressure plate re-re-installed, and bolted the tranny on to the engine. I pulled the drain and fill plugs on the tranny and cleaned them- It's ready for filling once installed.
The Kubota geared starter is installed in it's newly carved out home. It reaches out the correct length to fully engage the flywheel.
It was a good night. Tomorrow I need to get a shorter fan belt (did I mention the new one is too long?) a new o-ring and 2.5qts of syncromesh fluid for the tranny.