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POP QUIZ! Name that part!

What is it? I can't firgure out what is that red capped thingis... It's on the rear part of my 77 3.0 engine, just above the clutch, under the air box. Should I replace it since I am here? Brown / white wire.



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oil pressure warning light sensor. Its cheap and it will fail at some point.
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Yes replace it, its an oil pressure switch and while you are there replace the O ring on the internal oil thermostat, its the oval shaped flange with 2 nuts just behind the "red thing" in your picture.
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Thank you so much guys... I was pulling my hair out.

Thank you!

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