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Lister Engines => Lister Based Generators => Topic started by: mikenash on July 23, 2018, 09:58:38 AM

Title: I like the sound of this one - and the steady running
Post by: mikenash on July 23, 2018, 09:58:38 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJdkpX2acsU

Title: Re: I like the sound of this one - and the steady running
Post by: LowGear on July 23, 2018, 03:56:59 PM

This engine just seems more sophisticated than the other twins I've seen here on LEF.  I can't actually say why but it just does.  What does my subconscious see that my conscious doesn't?

Title: Re: I like the sound of this one - and the steady running
Post by: BruceM on July 23, 2018, 04:43:39 PM

The sound difference is likely due to the microphone and audio circuitry which is doing some companding- compression of the audio range.

What got my attention was the near disaster of the dangling hat chin strap near the exposed rotating gib key while hand cranking. 

Title: Re: I like the sound of this one - and the steady running
Post by: AdeV on July 23, 2018, 08:27:07 PM

Quote from: LowGear on July 23, 2018, 03:56:59 PM

This engine just seems more sophisticated than the other twins I've seen here on LEF.  I can't actually say why but it just does.  What does my subconscious see that my conscious doesn't?

I'm guessing the extremely well formed and tidy fuel lines - they're no different to any other Lister, except they're not wibbly wobbling all over the show. It's either that or the "racing matt black" valve covers  ;D

Title: Re: I like the sound of this one - and the steady running
Post by: mikenash on July 23, 2018, 11:19:21 PM

It's the valve-covers, Ade.  yes

Title: Re: I like the sound of this one - and the steady running
Post by: LowGear on July 24, 2018, 04:22:12 PM

I think you guys have got something there.  If they had painted the flywheels matte black I might have mistaken it for a Morris Type A engine.