Photo Number 1
The Kylpor exhaust system in
position, developed from the Kylchap Exhaust and
superceded by the Lempor Exhaust. The mixing
chamber with tapered entrance appears at the top
of the photo; the Kylala exhaust splitter with
its own tapered entrance at the bottom and four
"splitter" sections at the top is shown
below.
Photo Number 2
Kylpor exhaust manifold in partly
disassembled stated inside one of the Rio Turbio
2-10-2's at Rio Gallegos. Note the mounting
brackets at the bottom of the manifold and the
spacing lugs protruding from each lobe. The
latter guaranteeing lining up accuracy and ease
of obtaining same. This method is not used in
practical terms to line up the Lempor Exhaust.
NOrmally, the French method is used using a
contact indicator rotating on a base mounted to
the blast pipe base flange- tolerance of 1 mm.
Photo No. 3
Looking down into the Kylpor
exhaust splitter of one of the Rio Turbio
2-10-2's. This view clearly shows the gradual
divergence of the lobes and the "egg"
shape of the lobe interiors. A comparison of
these photos with recent photos of the Lempor
exhaust system shows how Porta very cleverly
reduced the Kylpor to produce the Lempor, in
terms of component size, single stage mixing, and
ease of manufacture.
Photo No. 4
Elevation view of Kylpor exhaust
splitter in one of the Rio Turbio Santa Fe class
2-10-2's.
Photo Number 5
Curved Kordina dividing wall as
fitted to Rio Turbio 2-10-2.
Photo No. 6
The smokebox of this Rio Turbio
2-10-2 has been cut away and in this state one
can see the mounting of the Kylpor mixing chamber
(straight section) and diffuser (tapered section
at top). Note the conical mounting section fixed
to the outer smokebox which not only provides
rigidity but also a fixed distance for draughting
purposes allied with details as shown in picture
number 2.
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