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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 01:47 PM
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Oil pressure switch

Which oil pressure switch feeds gauge? One next to distributor or above fuel filter?
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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 03:19 PM
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Re: Oil pressure switch

One next to distributor is for gauge cluster
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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 03:32 PM
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Re: Oil pressure switch

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One next to distributor is for gauge cluster
thanks , honestly I didn't even realize there was one next to filter till I started searching.
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Old Oct 2, 2022 | 12:11 AM
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Re: Oil pressure switch

Avoid the AC Delco, I had 2 fail quickly, bad readings even by gauge standards on one and a leak on the other. The car quest/wells WVE 1S6569 has been great and is much more accurate as verified with a mechanical gauge. Rockauto has it for $17
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Old Oct 2, 2022 | 12:56 AM
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Re: Oil pressure switch

Originally Posted by Reddragon88gta
Avoid the AC Delco, I had 2 fail quickly, bad readings even by gauge standards on one and a leak on the other. The car quest/wells WVE 1S6569 has been great and is much more accurate as verified with a mechanical gauge. Rockauto has it for $17
thanks for the good info
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