A (LOX) Pump close-up showing inlet flange, with fastener slots and holes, as well as the throat baffle. To the right and left of the flange, the steam inlets are shown - with steel cases covering the steam manifold connection flanges. Of special note in this view is the self-purge orifice seen at the top right-hand side of the inlet throat baffle. This hole allowed gas to escape from the top of the LOX volute space back to the low-pressure inlet throat and proved problematic in manufacturing and was revised in late 1944. 3D model Ray Matter
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