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chevytruckguy70 · 10-06-2015, 06:57 PM

My 72 c20 350 is having trouble keeping oil down. It's throwing it out at a rate of 4 quarts in 5 sec of engine running. The oil filter blows it's seal and that's it.

This is the original engine but I just put a new oil pump, lifters, valve springs, rockers and a complete gasket redu.

It blows as soon as it starts. Is it possible the oil pump is causing this? I can't run it long enough to get a pressure reading at the gauge.

Any ideas?

10-06-2015, 06:57 PM	#1
chevytruckguy70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lanesville, IN Posts: 104	Exploding oil filter My 72 c20 350 is having trouble keeping oil down. It's throwing it out at a rate of 4 quarts in 5 sec of engine running. The oil filter blows it's seal and that's it. This is the original engine but I just put a new oil pump, lifters, valve springs, rockers and a complete gasket redu. It blows as soon as it starts. Is it possible the oil pump is causing this? I can't run it long enough to get a pressure reading at the gauge. Any ideas? __________________ Only Two...... Only two have laid down their lives for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. 2007 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax 1970 Chevy K20 (SOLD) 1972 Chevy C15 (1/2 C10, 1/2 c20) 1970 Chevy C10 (parting out)