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Old 7th Mar 2018, 18:11
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by lomapaseo
So why is the rear end of the engine separated from the front and hanging down in the photo?
Well it didn't completely separate, otherwise we wouldn't be looking at photos of it hanging off.

Joking aside, bits that are spat out of the rear of an engine aren't considered to be "uncontained". That term is reserved for bits that come out sideways, which have much more potential to ruin your entire day.
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