Paul and everybody.


    Does anyone see any problems or ways to improve this oil pan. O.K. I
    know it needs a bottom and welding would be better than duct tape.
    Originally I had thought to slope the sides toward the center to
    clear the engine mount tubes but I think the relocated S-beam
    combined with the narrowness of this pan has made that
    unnecessary. It can be done on an as needed basis.

    The slope of the bottom if extended to the front edge of the S-
    beam form a straight line. This angle is intended to coincide with
    the top of the intake plenum. I intend to cut out the entire center
    inside the pan walls after it is welded.

    I don't know what the capacity is but this pan is quite a bit
    deeper than the 13B pan and even more so compared to the Renesis pan.
    Does anyone know how to calculate the volume of such a shape? It is
    10.25" long x 8" wide x 4.875 high at the back x 2.625" at the front.

    Material is 100% .125 6061 T6. The flange and the back probably
    should be increased to .188 thickness. About the sides I don't
    know. Perhaps they can be made lighter. It is so tempting to go
    "light" but I keep thinking someone will set the engine down on the
    pan.

    The back face will carry the drain and the rear strut bracket. Is
    another drain needed for a return from the drive? Jerry


    Looks good to me Jerry. You could probably raise the front
    face another inch to increase oil capacity.

    I'll put it in Rhino and Rhino will calc the volume.
    My guess is about 6 or 7 quarts.

    --
    Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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    According to my slightly warped Post Slide Rule,  it's about 5 1/3
    US liquid quarts, 308 cubic inches.

    You all know what a Slide Rule is don't you?

    Joel


I do.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

I still have one somewhere. Calculus <per Paul> and slide rules are
obsolete. Used to see engineering and physical science students
walking around campus with them slung from their belts.

Times change.

Doc Custer
Retired software engineer and sometime Audiologist
Building RV9-A. Fuselage


Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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