<VV> Bent turbines - just wondering

[Shaun McGarvey]

How about a chunk of broken valveseat?

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Young" <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 9:14 AM
Subject: <VV> Bent turbines - just wondering


>I have now rebuilt close to 100 Corvair turbochargers, and am still 
>perplexed when I get one like I did today (probably 1+ in 10) that has the 
>large outer vanes of the turbine wheel bent over or broken off. As fragile 
>as they are, I am surprised that they don't always break, but that might be 
>a heat related event. I think this would indicate that something big is 
>going through the exhaust system to the turbine intake. I am wondering if 
>anyone has any experience on this and could explain what might be 
>happening? They have all been 150 HP units, BTW.
> Thanks,
> Grant
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