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B20 oil pressure switch location. 120-130

On the B18 the oil pressure switch is located in the center of the side of the block, PS. On the B20 that's where the bracket for the FI manifold connects to the block. So where does the the oil pressure switch for the B20 go. Ya know the one that connects to the idiot light on the dash?
Also can anyone tell me what the s/w larger holes are on the upper left and lower right (upper rear and lower front) on the same side of the engine - passenger side?
I will attempt to attach pics as a reference.
Thanks









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    B20 oil pressure switch location. 120-130

    The B18 and B20 have the oil pressure switch in exactly the same place,
    right behind the exhaust. The manifold brace is in front of that,
    and the other big threaded hole is used on some FI engines for an adaptor
    for the thermal timer, but like Yogui says, is also handy for swinging the
    engine. That one is further back. Go about 2" up and 4" forward from the
    oil filter and you should find the switch. (Maybe it's broken off?)
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    George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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    B20 oil pressure switch location. 120-130

    Pearl;

    Last pic shows the location of oil pressure sender.

    The first two are generally unused (except as you noted, on later B20s)...they are threaded, so I've always suspected that the factory threaded these holes as one of the first operations, then bolted the otherwise raw engine castings to fixuring for dimensional consistency during the rest of machining operations...

    Cheers








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      B20 oil pressure switch location. 120-130

      I'd concur with that opinion. In addition I've seen engine stands specially built for B18/20 blocks that bolts on using those spots. handier than my generic bellhousing mount stand - you can't assemble the back end of the motor (rear seal, flywheel, clutch) on it.
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        B20 oil pressure switch location. 120-130

        Hi. The threated hole on the second photo was used to attach a support (Volvo SVO 2425) used for take the engine out. Details on the green manuals.
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        Joaquin (yogui the bear) / Rojo 121 / Lima, Peru







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