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04-09-2025, 08:53 PM
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Replacement oil pressure switch above 6 psi
I'm trying to find a replacement oil pressure switch that turns the OIL light on when the oil pressure drops higher than ~6 psi, which seems to be what the stock switch does.
It seems to me, but the time you reach 6 psi at WOT you are on the verge of it being too late? Even 10 psi would be better as it would be nice to have the warning light come on sooner. This replacement at Napa says 2-6 psi, Part #: ECH OP6613 Thanks!
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04-09-2025, 09:03 PM
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I came up with this splitter to allow me to use my oil pressure gauge via the copper line as well as the oil pressure switch which goes to the OIL light in the dash.
However, it's hard to test if the oil light comes on given that the psi range is so low at 2-6 psi. I tried lowering the idle, but the light never flickers and the bulb is good. If I had a switch that is at ~10 psi or a bit higher, I could probably test it better.
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* '69 Custom S - 2dr Hardtop Coupe - Rust-free Oregon survivor with all original panels and original trunk floor * Engine alive and kickin' March 2nd, '06 * RA-IV 'spec' 400 (.060-over = 410ci), balanced, Comp Cams #9794041, #16 heads (72cc converted to large valve) with 1.65 Harland Sharp Rollers * QuadraJet #7042210, HEI, Hurst V-Gate, FlowTech Headers, X-Pipe with dumps, Flowmasters, TH-350, 3.90 Posi * Best ET: 14.06 - Bandimere Speedway, CO. @ 5,800+' Last edited by tremo; 04-09-2025 at 09:23 PM. |
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04-10-2025, 08:45 AM
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My memory could be off but I believe GM used a 10-15 PSI switch on late 70 or early 80 trucks for some reason. I bought one for a standby generator project I built in order to monitor oil pressure for automatic shutdown. It was 1/8NPT like typical sensors.
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04-10-2025, 08:58 PM
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* '69 Custom S - 2dr Hardtop Coupe - Rust-free Oregon survivor with all original panels and original trunk floor * Engine alive and kickin' March 2nd, '06 * RA-IV 'spec' 400 (.060-over = 410ci), balanced, Comp Cams #9794041, #16 heads (72cc converted to large valve) with 1.65 Harland Sharp Rollers * QuadraJet #7042210, HEI, Hurst V-Gate, FlowTech Headers, X-Pipe with dumps, Flowmasters, TH-350, 3.90 Posi * Best ET: 14.06 - Bandimere Speedway, CO. @ 5,800+' Last edited by tremo; 04-10-2025 at 09:06 PM. |
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