Wrecker 426

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So just above the oil filter there is this elbow and its an open source, i can stick my finger in it and it covered in oil what is supposed to be there?

1999 Chevy Silverado 5.3

Slammed96

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It's the cover for where your oil cooler lines would go if your truck had them. Probably just needs a new gasket and you'll be good to go.

Wrecker 426

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Should there be a bolt on top also feels like a hole?

smokeshow

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The hole doesn't go all the way through.

Wrecker 426

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been looking at some charts and such was thinking can i use RTV blue since i cant find that chart with the gasket on it?

smokeshow

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Hmm I don't know if I would trust that... That is immediately post-filter, so oil pressure is very high there. You can just snag a gasket from an auto parts store. Pretty sure they come with oil pan gaskets. Might be able to snag one by itself.

99LsSilverado

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Napa has the oil cooler gasket for 2.70. the part number is FPG-72435

RS/SS 4.8

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Theres two versions of that gasket. One has two holes which is for the oil cooler equipped trucks, and the other is a elongated single hole for those without the cooler like yours. You want the single hole like this one.