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I have a sbc 400 I am using oil , 1 quarT every 30 miles , the oil is going into the radiator the motor is a new motor only 200 miles on it what could be causing this ? the motor runs strong
Ron

is there water in the oil? Did you check the galley plugs when you put it togather?

No there is no water in the oil

I got the motor as a long block
Ron

With that much oil going into the water system it almost would have to be a galley plug at the back of the cam, I mean it's pushing it in or you would have water in the oil as well & that's the only place that I can think of that would have oil pressure without allowing water to seap into the oiling system.

Originally posted by ron 52
I have a sbc 400 I am using oil , 1 quarT every 30 miles , the oil is going into the radiator the motor is a new motor only 200 miles on it what could be causing this ? the motor runs strong
Ron

Maybe the block is cracked.

Does your radiator have an engine oil cooler?

Maybe the block is cracked.

anythings possible since u say u bought it as a long block.