Viper 535 NGV wanted

[perry]

Hi everybody,
finally got my Viper running, it seemed to have a bit of a hot streak when it started though, so i decided to strip down to check for damage to any of the vaporiser tubes and also to look at the injectors. Anyway, once i removed the rear section i discovered that the NGVs are badly cracked. (Photo Below)A few hung starts i would imagine. I have been advised it would be dangerous to run the engine in case the NGVs start to break up and hit the turbine, so i desperately need a replacement set of vanes. If anyone can help i would really appreciate it. I am told that the vanes on the 200, 300, 500 series Vipers are the same. Not the 100 series though, those had individual vanes.
Please let me know if you have any, or know where i might source some. I am happy to pay international postage if need be.

cheers

Perry

[ernie wrenn]

Is this the rear stator assembly, behind the exhaust turbine?

ernie

[turbochris]

I see it's like your 105 Ernie where we could slip the stationary blades out but his I guess are one piece.

[ernie wrenn]

I will look in my turbines. I have 6 522 series units. Let you know tomrrow. I have 201C/202/522's

ernie

[perry]

Hi,
yes it is the rear stator assembly. The 100 series had individual blades, whereas all the later models are apparently the same as mine, 10 individual segments, each containing 6 blades. I have since been advised that this level of deterioration is still within serviceable limits as defined by RR, but i would still be happier with a good set in the engine.

[Deleted]

Hi Perry

i think i can say with some comfidance, running the engine again will not be a very good ideal !!!!!!! do you even know if al evap tubes are still in one peace

[cursorkeys]

That is still within limits?! Looks like it was just about to stuff chunks of NGV through the turbine.

Would be worried about over temp on the turbine blades too. Looks similar to the damage my M701c-500 has from streaking combustion chambers, not good.

I have a source for most Viper 535 bits, but they are serviceable so may be more than you wanted to spend? Let me know if that would help.

[perry]

i intend to check the evap tubes when i remove the turbine, but no point in going to the trouble of disturbing the turbine until i am sure i can source some replacement NGVs. Cursorkeys: Serviceable ones may be too expensive, but i would like to get a price anyway, so yes please, if you could let me the contact or find out a price for me i would appreciate it.

thanks

[Deleted]

Hi Perry

Dont know if you been told yet, but there are some engines for sale in the uk, i think with the costs you face with repair on this one its an option

[perry]

No, i only know of one 301, but that has paperwork, so it expensive. Do you have any details?

thanks

[perry]

No, i only know of one 301, but that has paperwork, so it expensive. Do you have any details?

thanks

[ernie wrenn]

I am still looking for the NGV. The turbines are in a conex box and hard to see get pics'

ernie

[cursorkeys]

Hey Perry,

you have a PM with the contact. Might be the same chap Andy knows as he has engines for sale as well as parts.

I would post details in the thread but there are at least two rather predatory companies in the UK who are buying all engines up as fast as possible and then taking the piss on the resale prices. It's wrecking the hobby...

[perry]

Thanks Cursorkeys, i am making progress... i think!

[Deleted]

Hi Mr Keys we thinking the same things.... the engine not from either, would not deal with