The second picture appears to show the rad exit duct with exhaust
augmentor as Paul guessed previously. It also appears that the ony muffler
was the augmentor tube. I'd be curious as to how loud this config is.

Mike Wills

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Yes, and it also shows two (2) pretty beat up s/s lines waiting for disaster to
happen..............Guys, when working adjacent to ANY kind of plumbing lines
be very careful not to damage them, if it's that tight remove and replace them
after....It's a big no-no which will eventually, silently, GET-YA.

                                                           Butch

There is also another crack I just noticed. This is rather strange. 
Both failures are around welds. I also wonder if it is
caused by running the exhaust at 1700 F continuously.

Furthermore I don't think that augmentor set up is helping to 
cool the exhaust system.

BTW Burns Stainless is now carrying Inconel tubing bends.
And Wiggins couplings for that matter.

Paul Lamar

 
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