The Oil Gusher

[Bigstevex4]

Doesn't look like its leaking to me. When a rear main is leaking it runs on to flex plate and is slung out. he,s just got a leak on top. That's running down back by filter loos like.
Jesus Guys got a leak on top probably take 15 min fix you got him pulling the tranny???

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by Bigstevex4

Doesn't look like its leaking to me. When a rear main is leaking it runs on to flex plate and is slung out. he,s just got a leak on top. That's running down back by filter loos like.
Jesus Guys got a leak on top probably take 15 min fix you got him pulling the tranny???

Pull the tranny for what? His block is a pre 86 block and the rear main seal can be done by simply taking off the pan :P I just did this myself.

And regardless on a engine that old without knowing its history doing the rear main is cheap insurance.

[Bigstevex4]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Pull the tranny for what? His block is a pre 86 block and the rear main seal can be done by simply taking off the pan :P I just did this myself.

And regardless on a engine that old without knowing its history doing the rear main is cheap insurance.

Sorry I didn't pay any attention to that part because it has nothing to do with his problem. Problems sealing valve covers has been discussed. Pulling the pan in the truck ok evidently i have totally missed what his problem is so ime going to relinquish it to you guys. Have a good day

[gmcnoob]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Pull the tranny for what? His block is a pre 86 block and the rear main seal can be done by simply taking off the pan :P I just did this myself.

And regardless on a engine that old without knowing its history doing the rear main is cheap insurance.

Thanks for all of your answers guys. I finally decided to dive in and see if I could find the rear main seal. I have never done anything this major before so go easy on me. If you don't mind please let me know if I am going in the right direction.

I removed the oil pan and took some pictures. A few questions....

Is the first picture the rear main seal and is there another half of this that I need to push through?

On the front side of the oil pan there was a seal that is larger, picture 2. It was in bad shape as you can see in picture 3. Sorry for my ignorance but what is the larger seal called?

I think I am headed in the right direction but one thing that I am unsure of is this.... See picture 4 which is the new oil pan gasket that I got. Does this take the place of the black seals or do I install this in addition to new seals. The oil pan gasket that I removed was cork and in very bad shape. It did not have the half circles on each end like the new gasket. I'm a little confused on this part and don't want to continue until I am sure.

Thanks for any advise to help me fix the gusher.