Oil pressure sensor/swtich
10-20-2011, 11:12 AM
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Oil pressure sensor/swtich
I have an 84 trans am with a 350 swap that someone did a poor job on with electronics. The oil pressure gauge in the car sits as high as it can go (past 60) continously except for 5 minutes where it seemed to work about a week ago. Where would the oil pressure sensor be on a 77 350 block? I know the oil filter is under the car right next to the pan, im guessing it would be around there? Also, do I need to change the entire setup or just the switch?
10-20-2011, 11:16 AM
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Re: Oil pressure sensor/swtich
Stock location is the top of the block near the distributor.
10-20-2011, 11:33 AM
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Re: Oil pressure sensor/swtich
Is it either of these. The pictures I pull up for them doesnt look terribly similiar to either.
10-20-2011, 11:37 AM
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Re: Oil pressure sensor/swtich
Top is the EGR valve, bottom is the distributor.
10-20-2011, 01:53 PM
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Re: Oil pressure sensor/swtich
Whats the silver thing on the side by the distributor? That is what i was snapping a pic of. Im guessing it would be on the drivers side?
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10-20-2011, 01:56 PM
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Re: Oil pressure sensor/swtich
That's the vacuum advance pod. What you want is on the rear of the motor on the driver's side.
A 350 sits no closer to the firewall than any other engine in a thirdgen.
A 350 sits no closer to the firewall than any other engine in a thirdgen.
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Re: Oil pressure sensor/swtich
Im probably just use to my old torino engine bay still. I found the oil sensor but does this plug go to part of the wiring for it?
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