Nicely done. Is there still a source for these in North America? I have a little 1.25/1.5 KW gen head I am looking to do something with.

Same idea as you, will run the fridge, lights, and TV/Radio.

Both of the weights have an ear/tab that run in the same collar on the cam. If one is loose and the other isn't sounds like something could be going on there.

I am looking for a Lister LT1 in the US. I would prefer one in the lower RPM range but can change the governor setup if necessary. May be interested in an LV1 as well.

PM me if you have one available.

Thank You.

Quote from: shawn burke on October 04, 2018, 05:03:37 PM

yes I think they are counter clockwise rotation , and I live in Palestine Tx. about 100 mile southeast of Dallas Tx.

Dammit I thought with a name like that you were somewhere in Ireland!

You know there are more Irish in the States than in Ireland? It's true, something like nearly 10 times as many. Something about breeding like rabbits after they got here during the potato famine.

According to the spec sheet I have and if I am interpreting it correctly Lister lists the crank pin at a nominal 2.5" diameter with machining limits of -.002" min and -.0025" max. I believe these are the specifications for a new crankshaft. So one would have left the factory with a finished diameter of 2.4975-2.498". Lister also lists a maximum allowable wear limit of .007" on the big end.

You appear to have .0007" of wear on one side and .0015" on the other. If I am understanding the Lister specifications correctly you are well within the acceptable range for a standard size big end bearing.

I would try a standard bearing and get some plastigauge to measure the clearance. Soft solder is likely as hard or harder than the babbit material on the big end bearing shell which could cause damage to the shell and likely give a false reading as it may be dimpling the shell.

Nice find. I have a couple of manuals I can email you. They are original lister manuals so some of the info will be useless for the Metro. I may have a PDF of an Indian manual, lemme dig around a bit.

Bob, it never ceases to amaze me how politicians here in the USA get stupid-er every year.  They watch every failed policy around the world and manage to propose more expensive failures.............

It would definitely help if we would stop electing Morons. Then again no sane/intelligent person runs for office.

Whats a museum grade or rebuilt British original running these days?