Why is oil coming out of these?

As soon as I got home yesterday, I plugged my oil sending unit off. Guess what. No more leak! The way the oil was hitting the little plug in the intake made it appear as if it was gushing oil out of there. I just wanted to be honest at the expense of my dignity and tell everyone they were right and I'm not too bright sometimes. Thanks to everyone who took the time to help me here![/quote

Don't sweat it. We have all been there at some time or another.