> > > >  > > Tracy Crook wrote:

 > > >>  > >
 > > >>  > > My 20B is built from 3rd gen 13B parts and I recently found out
 that the
 > > >>  > > bolt pattern at the flywheel end is different than the 2nd gen
 (or 20B).
 > > >>  I
 > > >>  > > plan to build the oil pan from 2 13B oil pans (I think) and
 wonder if
 > > >>  anyone
 > > >>  > > has a spare 3rd gen oil pan.  I'd like to buy one.
 > > >>  > >
 > > >>  > > Tracy Crook
 > > >>  > > tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
 > > >>  > > www.rotaryaviation.com

 > > >>  > Why don't you get Bruce Frank or Jerry Hey to tig weld you up
 > > >>  > an aluminum pan Tracy? Maybe some other 20B people would also
 > > >>  > like to have an aluminum pan.
 > > >>  >
 > > >>  > Paul Lamar

 > > >>  I'd like to do more one-off projects but just don't have the time,
 so I
 > > >>  hesitate to ask anyone else to do them.  But if Bruce or Jerry are
 setup to
 > > >>  do this efficiently, I'd be interested.  I can furnish a drawing of
 the oil
 > > >>  pan I'd need.
 > > >>
 > > >>  Tracy Crook
 > > >>  tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
 > > >  > www.rotaryaviation.com

 > > Tracy, I am just getting ready to build a few 13 B wedge oil tanks.
 > > Once I do these, I should be very tuned up on oil pans.   Are you
 > > using the pan plate  for the engine mount?   Jerry

 Thanks Jerry, that would be one more thing out of my way to finish the RV-8
 by Sun 'n Fun.
 Yes, using a plate for engine mount.

 > Tracy

Will 6061 be adequate for the plate?   I'm told 2024 is not weldable.  Jerry

 
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