Like others have already said it is next to the distributor, in
this picture the exposed distributor rotor is pointed to it's silver
bell shape: http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/59/61/83_1_b.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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mikl wrote:
>
> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

Like others have already said it is next to the distributor, in
this picture the exposed distributor rotor is pointed to it's silver
bell shape: http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/59/61/83_1_b.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mikl wrote:
>
> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

Like others have already said it is next to the distributor, in
this picture the exposed distributor rotor is pointed to it's silver
bell shape: http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/59/61/83_1_b.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mikl wrote:
>
> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

next to the distributor back of engine

mikl wrote:

> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

next to the distributor back of engine

mikl wrote:

> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

next to the distributor back of engine

mikl wrote:

> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

next to the distributor back of engine

mikl wrote:

> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx

 

thank you thank you. found it.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx
>

 

thank you thank you. found it.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:idGdnbCBauw9hl7fRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx
>

 

thank you thank you. found it.
"mikl" <mikltaz1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:idGdnbCBauw9hl7fRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> yesterday, while at a stop light, I noticed my oil pressure gage dropped
> down to zero. When I rev up the engine the gage would read normal (over
> 40). Let it idle and it now drops to zero. If I take it out of gear
> (neutral or park) the gage would read normal for idle (just below 40).
> Question: where would I find the oil pressure switch on the 318. I can
> find the oil level switch on the pan but I am not sure where the pressure
> switch is. Any ideas with a good drawing or photo would help
> Tanx
>