zKid350z

what sup guys! I'm new to this forum and I just got my z. Very fun car to drive but I do have a problem. I found out that there is an oil leak coming out from the ball on the upper oil pan. Can someone tell me what is his ball use for and can I cover it up with red high temp silicone, or jb weld ? I really want to fix this asap, so I can enjoy driving my z again.I did searched but I couldn't find anything related to this.. Thanks in advance

here is a picture that I got from (rrmedicx). It's the ball that is circled in yellow

cashmoney03

How bad of a leak is it? If it's not horrendous then drive it and enjoy it.

zKid350z

Once you start the car, it starts to leak. When you turn it off, it stops...

Crawford842

I have the same problem. Oil just runs freely from there when I start it up. Did you ever get this figured out?

Bay DeMoe

Do we have an answer for this? I have the same problem. getting the feeling that I need to replace the upper oil pan. What is the ball for? Can I just plug it?

C00LGuy7

Were you able to figure it out? Mine is doing the same thing now. Thanks!

travlee

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OP hasnt logged in for 2 years.... might be waiting a bit for an answer

C00LGuy7

haha. thanks travlee. good thinking. Was hoping Bay DeMoe would have a reply but he might not be active either. thanks!

travlee

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i think the others that posted here were sitting at about 2 months since they logged in. i remember stumbling across another thread like this a while back. try searching like this in google

upper oil pan ball leak site:my350z.com

C00LGuy7

Thanks Travlee. That helped point me in the right direction.