GM Oil Pickup Screen Question?

[Morkai]

Is this how the original pickup screen should look?

When I first saw it I thought the screen had been "sucked in" on it, but now I think that it was designed that way (concave with the dimple in the center) Just making sure I didn't need to order a new one.

 

[Fuelie600]

They don't look like that when new, but form like the one you pictured after a liitle use. I wouldn't worry---all the used ones I've dealt with are like yours. HTH. Brian

 

[d0n_3d]

does anybody know where to get the GM pickup screen WITH the gasket??? the local parts stores don't have them...and I've heard not to use the Melling one...can I pick this up at the GM dealer or what? anybody know the part number?

 

[Morkai]

parts

Do a search, I saw that info on here. That's the reason I didn't get the melling one. I think the gasket was in with the felpro pan gasket. It was in one of the gasket sets anyway.

I was just wondering if mine would be ok, or if I should get a new GM one as well.

 

[Fuelie600]

Last one I purchsed was from GM @ under $15. HTH, Brian

 

[Morkai]

screen

Well, I just want to know if the screen is supposed to be like that or not. If it's fine I'm not going to bother ordering one.

 

[87gninpa]

ive used a couple of the melling pickups, thats seems to be the problem with them?

 

[d0n_3d]

I used the Melling one before as well and didn't have problems...but I figured I might as well do the GM one this time...I just ordered one from GM parts direct...does this come with the gasket???

 

[Lee Thompson]

Yes

In answer to your original ? Yes they look like that after being run. USE IT AS IS !!! As far as searching all over for a gasket. Buy a small piece of gasket material and cut as many as you want.

 

[85TurboTtype]

To the best of my knowledge you get one of those gaskets when you purchase a oil pan gasket... I got mine when I purchased the oil pan gasket from AutoZone

 

[Morkai]

gasket

85TurboTtype is correct, I double checked tonight, the pickup gasket was in with the pan gasket (felpro) from the zone. It's only like $10 even if you have a cork gasket. In case you don't get one with the pickup, which I would think you would.

Lee, thanks, that's what I wanted to know. I believe I got all the crap cleaned out of it good, so I'll reuse it. I got the rear main in tonight (what a B*tch) So I hope to button it up soon. I noticed something/someone said use blue loctite on the pickup bolts. Why not red? I don't have any blue.

 

[87gninpa]

use the red, its stronger and will make certainthe bolts wont work loose

 

[Blown&Injected]

Just went to the garage to open the box.
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Just got it from the Buick dealer for $16. The Mellings comes with a gasket. Got a new one then went to the dealer for a GM unit.

It looks exactly like your screen and it did not have a gasket, but as mentioned, one comes with the oil pan gasket.