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Old 22nd June 2011 | 08:54
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Suck, Bang, Boom! Normally the "Boom" exists in the exaust. When the compression fails to be less than that in the "boom" section of the motor (compressor stall) the bang section sends the boom FWD...
That is the most superb and succinct description of adverse pressure gradient and reverse flow I have ever seen.
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