The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-15-2007, 12:11 PM   #1
tk1251k
Registered User
 
tk1251k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Newton
Posts: 174
oil pressure switch

Where is oil pressure switch located on 1972 gmc 350 engine. I have a bad leak from top back side of engineseems to be coming from behind coil and running down transmision a real bad leak. Never changed switch so I think it might be there. thanks terry
tk1251k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 12:23 PM   #2
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72
Firefighter
 
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yellville, Ar, USA
Posts: 1,943
Re: oil pressure switch

there's not a switch on a 72 it is a direct line hook up to the block behind the dist.
__________________
'72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto
'67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed
'70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto
Yellville, Ar. USA

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 12:50 PM   #3
tk1251k
Registered User
 
tk1251k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Newton
Posts: 174
Re: oil pressure switch

Are they bad to leak and can you get one at advance.terry
tk1251k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 01:01 PM   #4
tk1251k
Registered User
 
tk1251k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Newton
Posts: 174
Re: oil pressure switch

The ones I have found have electrica hookup but has an oil line into it.
tk1251k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 01:04 PM   #5
1966gmc
Why does it taste purple?
 
1966gmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge Md
Posts: 621
Re: oil pressure switch

Just buy a mechanical oil pressure gauge line kit.Should come with the fittings and new plastic/copper line.I had the one on my El Camino blow out driving down the road and lost all 5 qts of oil within seconds.
1966gmc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 01:07 PM   #6
tk1251k
Registered User
 
tk1251k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Newton
Posts: 174
Re: oil pressure switch

Yea mine just started leaking thought was rear seal . I think it must be sender. Thanks terry
tk1251k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 03:39 PM   #7
rick0312
Registered User
 
rick0312's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Warrington, PA
Posts: 403
Re: oil pressure switch

my mechanical oil gauge was leaking where it screws into the block just behind the dizzy, so i bought a kit at autozone; replace with new fitting an no more leaking.
rick0312 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2007, 09:57 PM   #8
llama
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: northern IL.
Posts: 263
Re: oil pressure switch

Do some have a oil line and an electrical connections? What is the electrical connections for with the oil line?
llama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2007, 07:10 AM   #9
llama
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: northern IL.
Posts: 263
Re: oil pressure switch

ttt
llama is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:09 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com