Paul I took a new  look at the oil pan and radiator.  My old drawings
using the original s-beam placement and my double wedge oil pan are
obsolete. Long ago I decided the double wedge oil pan was not such a
good idea as the pick up tube could be uncovered at any attitude
except level flight.  I still worry about this with your wedge tank
since most of the oil  in the pan will be below the stock pick up.
In this new drawing I have moved the pickup to  the deepest place in
the pan.
It seems a good idea to me.

This arrangement requires 8.5 inches  between the oil pan flange and
the bottom of the cowl.  This can be cut down by making the pan
shallower. Or the bottom of the cowl can be shaped to provide
clearance.  The Tailwind, by no means roomy inside the cowl, has
sufficient room I think.  I will measure tomorrow. Lowering the cowl
belly is not a problem for me.   Jerry

P.S. Very disappointed to discover my new cad program does not export
JPGs.  I had to do a screen shot which I then  opened in Preview and
imported into photo shop just to send a little drawing.  Maybe I can
write a script to automate the process.   This simple little 2D
drawing is the first real work I have tried.  3Ds coming shortly...  :)



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