After careful examination, I believe the Renesis oil pan is relatively
easy to modify to add capacity, place the pick up in a deep reservoir
of oil, and have a shape that corresponds with the wedge radiator
intake plenum. Basically what is being proposed is simply extending the
sump downward.  After removing the baffles that are bolted to the
inside of the stock tank and the low level sensor, the bottom of the
tank can be drilled as required  to form an oil air separator  and to
provide an opening for the modified 13B pick up.  Then the wedge sump
is added (welded) to the the stock pan.  The wedge sump would be .063
steel.   Obviously,  there is plenty of room to modify this picture
depending on the particular installation.  For example, if one did not
intend to put the rad underneath, the tank would not require the wedge
shape.This looks like a job most of us could do easily in our own
shops.  Jerry

And the drain would be located...........???

Bill

On my 13B pan which is similar, I put the drain as low as possible on
the back wedge.  The sump will drain when the plane in in the 3 point
position.  On a nose dragger you would have to push the tail down.
Jerry


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