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Engines / How to set injection timing 7.5VAcs ? (from scratch)
« on: July 11, 2015, 11:17:32 PM »
Hi, it's been a couple of years but I finally started work on my engine.

It had a pronounced knock when ran so I checked the timing & it seemed to be a little advanced,( I have a Lister manual).

My first time so I removed the pump (carefully) then I saw the access port.....nuts.

Anyhow I retarded the timing a bit 1/2 turn and bolted it back on, it fired up and ran half heartedly for 30 seconds then quit.

So now I went to set the spill timing properly and I can't get the pump to jive with the flywheel....it's at TDC and the fuel spills like it's supposed to but when I advance the flywheel a few degrees the fuel doesn't stop....it behaved when I checked it initially.So I figure I pulled a bonehead move some where, I just hope I haven't screwed it up too badly....

Edited to add...

It was way too hot yesterday so it was good I quit & slept on it.Some reading led me to the side of the pump body that has a "sight" hole where the plunger can be seen and there is a line on it that shows the upper/lower limits of it's travel..... from what I read it's good that I didn't advance the timing too much as that can damage the  pump, the travel seems to be in the ballpark now.

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Things I want to Buy / Needed a 5 kw ST head
« on: March 21, 2012, 12:17:18 PM »
Or similar, my aircooled Lister 7.5VA is here I'm willing to drive 200 -300 km to pickup.
thanks

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Generators / Need a 5 hp motor.....
« on: January 29, 2012, 11:17:06 PM »
To run as a generator, 3 phase 1700 rpm or so ....but what I have is a 10hp 3 phase 3450 rpm motor.
Silly question but, can I just run the 10hp motor at half speed or is this wishful thinking?

Edited to add I just found my answer......"it won't generate electricity unless spun slightly faster than it's rated speed as a motor"
Shucks, I thought I had a freebie there for a second.

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Original Lister Cs Engines / New member
« on: January 28, 2012, 04:47:41 PM »
Hi everybody,
I'm a first timer with a weakness for Diesels, I'm waiting on my first Lister to arrive an air cooled 7.5 VA.
This is my first antique engine & I plan on building a small backup electrical l generator with it.

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