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» Forum Name: PT Boats - General
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» Topic: PT-196 Auxilary fuel tank and alternate exhaust routing?
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Where did the exhust go on PT-196 after it was fitted with the auxilary fuel tank at the stern? Please do not tell me to look at an image in a book as I don't have any on PT boats and can't afford one now and the local library has virtually zilch on PT boats.

Cheers

"Give me a fast boat for we want to get out of harm's way too."

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Jan 20, 2013 - 3:59pm
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That was one of the reasons why that experiment was ended. It was found that "trailer" was too close to the exhausts and caused the engines to overheat.

Unfortunately ... the man who could talk to you about that "trailer" died last summer. Alex Johnson.



Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Jan 20, 2013 - 4:23pm
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Mr. Connely.

Are you saying that the exhausts were in the same position on the stern and were between the stern and theforward face of te auxilary fuel tank?

Thanks and cheers.

"Give me a fast boat for we want to get out of harm's way too."

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Jan 20, 2013 - 6:02pm
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That's my understanding, Peter. Maybe people like Wayne Traxel could answer you better.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Jan 21, 2013 - 5:48am
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Peter you may want to check out this posting on the message board. May have some of the answers you are looking for. [url]http://www.ptboats.org/cgi-local/sitenetbbs/netboardr.cgi?fid=102&cid=101&tid=2375&sc=20&pg=1&x=0[/url]
Gary



Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Jan 21, 2013 - 6:19am
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May I ask a stupid question?

That "trailer"? Was that for carrying cargo and supplies to a forward base type of thing or was it for fuel? I was never clear on that point and have never gotten a direct answer to.



Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Jan 21, 2013 - 7:10am
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