There's not supposed to be so much oil in the pan that it reaches the rear rubber seal.
Also simply putting oil in the pan and checking for leaks probably won't help much. Crankcase pressure from running at wide open throttle tends to push oil out through gaskets and seals. Therefore the best way to check for leaks is after running the engine.
The 3 hole rear seal is notorious for blowing out after the engine is in the car and has run a couple of times. I've had good luck using the 3 hole pan with the cork gasket but the
rubber one just blows out. This issue has been discussed at least a couple of times, you might want to search the archives.
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