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Old 08-31-2007, 07:14 PM
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oil pressure switch(fuel pump)

Does anyone know exactly what this switch does for my IROC? I thought its for no fuel pressure, in which it would shut off the fuel pump to save the engine from damage.
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Re: oil pressure switch(fuel pump)

It powers the fuel pump while the engine is running if the fuel pump relay fails.
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