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I have a Lister FR-1 on a heavy steel generator base that I picked up a few months back.  I've decided I'm not going to need the engine.  This would be suitable for about a 4Kw genset.

I also have another FR-1 on a similar base.  This one *may* be missing a few parts, but there is also a box of spares including what may be a new piston and rod.  

Engines are located in Vancouver BC at present.  If you're not afraid of doing a bit of restoration work, these are the best and last of the Cold Start series engines.

It's nice to have a complete unit to refer to when taking apart and putting together and the buyer could always restore both and sell one to recoup costs +  That's what I would do if I had the time!

$800 for the pair.  Sorry I have no photos yet.

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Everything else / Oil Filtration: Fuel and Lubricating
« on: February 05, 2011, 09:12:00 AM »
Perhaps this has been discussed already somewhere here, but I just thought I'd mention two methods of filtration for both fuel oils and lubricating oils that are both highly effective, cheap and relatively non-dependent on outside suppliers.  These are:

1. Centrifugal oil filters or cleaners.  Been used for almost 100 years on ships etc. to clean both fuel and lubricating oils.  No method gets oil as clean.

2. Filters that use toilet paper or paper towel roll as the element.  Frantz and MotorGuard are two types.  These can be pressure or gravity fed filters.

No dirt in the oil means almost no wear in the engine.  

For some reason people seem to think low RPM engines don't need oil filters.  Not from the oil I've seen come out of old Listers!  Nor from their internal condition either.

Something to think about.

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I was going to post scans of the manuals for these injectors which I believe are used on the CD and CE engines, but I've decided to pass them on to www.internalfire.com

Those interested will be able to download them there after making a suitable donation.  (Look under "Manuals" at the top of the page)

Considering the vast amount of manuals offered at Internal Fire, $25. or so should be a minimum donation in my opinion.  Just about every Lister manual is there now.




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General Discussion / No more classifieds?
« on: June 05, 2008, 05:57:03 PM »
Has the classifieds section been removed?

I have my CD for sale, so if this is the wrong place for it, MODs please delete/move etc.

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http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1868853 

Not much time left for that bearing, chunks 1/16" thick 3/16" can be removed with the finger nails!

Top ring is stuck, lower bearing very scored.

The engine must have been pounding hard and long to cause that kind of bearing failure.  Same as seen in one indirect injection engine that was unwisely converted to direct injection.

May not be Lister parts of course, as the engine has obviously been opened before - Vicegrip marks on the studs etc. ::)


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General Discussion / Forum Message Links Request/Suggestion
« on: December 18, 2006, 07:35:03 AM »
Would it be possible to have a "Today's Posts" link that shows all posts in the last 24hrs?

As it is, if one logs in and then leaves without finishing reviewing the new posts/threads, one cannot come back later and view the same list. 

Last 48hrs and last 72hrs might be a good idea too, as would "View Own Posts"

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Lister Based Generators / HP vs Kw - isn't the ratio 2 : 1 ??
« on: December 07, 2006, 06:07:43 PM »
Looking around at some very interesting and well made rigs here, I'm surprised by how many times I see 6hp engines connected to 5Kw heads etc.  I always understood that it took about 2hp to produce one Kw.

I know these engines are conservatively rated and those flywheels hold an awful lot of momentum, but can you really draw 4-5Kw with a 6hp engine?

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