The Oil Gusher

[gmcnoob]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Most people who install the oil pan don't get educated on the 1 piece pan gaskets which are a god send so they use the gasket kits which comes with gaskets you see.

The 1 piece pan gasket will seal everything up you need but make sure you get the proper one as there is 2 varities depending on the pan style.

As I learned the hard way... After purchasing the 1 piece oil pan gasket that was supposedly an exact fit for my truck I quickly realized that one end was too large. Can someone possibly provide a part number for the one piece oil pan gasket that is smaller on the side toward the rear? The auto parts store guys seemed to know less than I do about this.

I can't stress enough that I am a beginner at this and ofter do not notice what is obvious to you guys. So the black seals that I removed are just part of a multiple piece oil pan gasket set correct? In order to get to the rear main seal I have to remove the oil pump and main bearing cap? Can you confirm this?

I'm an idiot. I thought I was looking at half of the rear main seal in the above picture..

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by gmcnoob

As I learned the hard way... After purchasing the 1 piece oil pan gasket that was supposedly an exact fit for my truck I quickly realized that one end was too large. Can someone possibly provide a part number for the one piece oil pan gasket that is smaller on the side toward the rear? The auto parts store guys seemed to know less than I do about this.

I can't stress enough that I am a beginner at this and ofter do not notice what is obvious to you guys. So the black seals that I removed are just part of a multiple piece oil pan gasket set correct? In order to get to the rear main seal I have to remove the oil pump and main bearing cap? Can you confirm this?

I'm an idiot. I thought I was looking at half of the rear main seal in the above picture..

[gmcnoob]

I appreciate that information. I will definitely get the correct one next time. Although I might have a small leak up top I'm almost positive my gusher is coming from the rear main seal. I am proud to say that I got it out with no issues today and here is the picture. I'm no expert but this thing looks to be in bad shape. None of this damage happened while I was removing it. Do you think this might have been my problem?