HELP What is this?

[KarateCrotch]

I threw some long tubes on my monte and had to take this off right above the oil filter what does it do? Can i plug the hole or is this necessary it had a plug to it

 

[ostrich]

Oil pressure sensor. Goes to your gauge

 

[Mac442]

When you reinstall it get a new one If it’s dented or really worn. They can fail and leak oil every where. Ask me how I know.

 

[KarateCrotch]

Oil pressure sensor. Goes to your gauge

What if the long tubes are in the way?

 

[Mac442]

What if the long tubes are in the way?

Can you plug that up and move it up by the distributor?

 

[KarateCrotch]

Can you plug that up and move it up by the distributor?

How do I move it by the distributor?

 

[timo22]

Look to the drivers side of the distributor at the block right behind the intake manifold. There will be a switch or a plug. This is an oil galley for the switch. If you have factory gauges , you will need a big switch like that. If not, get a oil pressure gauge and run the tubing to this port.
You can definitely plug that galley you took the switch out of. If you have factory gauges and want to put the big switch in the port by the distributor, you will need to go to the hardware store and get a pipe nipple and 45 degree fitting, as it will not fit under the distributor. Once you see it, you’ll figure it out.
timo22

 

[MontesbyE]

Is it possible to redirect it and still use the stock location?

 

[64nailhead]

You have to plug the hole or bad things will happen quickly upon 1st startup.

What motor?

 

[pontiacgp]

or get a mechanical guage