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Lister Based Generators / Re: Time for generators
« Last post by ajaffa1 on Today at 11:59:39 AM »
G`day folks, finally some of the parts I ordered are starting to be delivered. Today the replacement seals for the push rod tubes arrived, the push rod tubes have now all been fitted, What a pr1ck of a job, the internal springs are very powerful and at full compression only allow about 3 mm of clearance, sore arms and skinned knuckles!
All of the engine shrouds have been painted and fitted, another pr1ck of a job. the shrouds have clearly been bashed about over the years so none of the holes would line up with the threads in the engine. I`m glad there is no swear jar around here or I`d not be able to buy a beer for months!  :laugh:
So the beast is finally coming together, in the morning I will fit the inlet and exhaust manifolds and refit the oil feed lines. Still waiting on parts for injector pumps, should be here next week.
Some pics attached for you diesel junkies:
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Listeroid Engines / Re: 16-2 Fuel Pumps
« Last post by ajaffa1 on Today at 11:26:07 AM »
Hi Guys, 38ac is absolutely correct as usual, however there is one other possible cause that I have only ever seen once, if someone has stripped the injector pump and assembled it with the injector element plunger back to front; then the spiral groove in it will not align with the fuel inlet so no fuel will flow into the chamber to be pressurised and sent to the fuel injector. Has someone been messing with these injector pumps? That is a very unlikely possibility as you had free fuel flow when you removed the delivery valves, Much more likely that there is still air in the fuel line and you are hoping that an injector pump will work with air in the system. Bleed them again until you get NO air bubbles.
Have you done a spill timing on these injectors? If the plunger beneath the fuel injector pump is badly adjusted it may not rise far enough to pump fuel to the fuel injectors. Please get the service manual and follow the instructions, it is very easy to damage the injector elements if incorrectly adjusted.

Bob
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Listeroid Engines / Re: 16-2 Fuel Pumps
« Last post by 38ac on Today at 10:30:04 AM »
IF the racks are free, you can move them forward and backward correct?
and IF you have them open, rack handle down, governor spring has them pulled open.
 and IF the system is bled of air
 and IF the plunger under the pumps is moving up and down when you crank the engine,
Then they will pump fuel
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General Discussion / Re: I'm Back - Sorta
« Last post by 38ac on Today at 10:25:14 AM »
Hi Casey, here in the Midwest a running Witte set will fetch around $1500
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General Discussion / I'm Back - Sorta
« Last post by LowGear on April 20, 2024, 09:46:51 PM »
Aloha,

I think it's been ten years.  I do know 80 is older than 70.  I see a posting for the 5th April.  What's happening?

Soooooo:

I'm going to sell my Witte.  Is there any kind of market for them anymore?  In Hawaii?

Casey

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Time for generators
« Last post by dax021 on April 20, 2024, 05:58:45 PM »
Looking great.  Can't wait to see it running
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Lister Based Generators / Re: Time for generators
« Last post by ajaffa1 on April 20, 2024, 12:34:58 PM »
Hi guys and Gals, it`s been a few days since I posted any progress, sorry, I`ve been waiting for parts deliveries. Incredibly I have received new oil seals shipped from the UK faster than parts I ordered at the same time from within Australia, where I live. The crankcase and gear end seals have been fitted and the flywheel has been re-fitted and painted. The Lucas starter motor has been stripped, serviced and re-fitted, no apparent wear on the commutator ring confirms that this engine has done little or no work.
Cleaned up and painted the Lucas dynamo today, I don`t think I have played with a dynamo since the 1970s but it looks OK and tests OK with a multimeter.
Stripped and painted some of the engine shrouds today, looking forward to getting the motor finished and moving on to the generator head and wiring.
Parts should arrive next week. A few pics attached for those too lazy to read.

Bob
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Petteroids / Re: PETTER - PAZ1 - New project
« Last post by dax021 on April 19, 2024, 09:08:56 AM »
Thanks Bob, yes sure hope he gets better soon and starts posting again.
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Petteroids / Re: PETTER - PAZ1 - New project
« Last post by ajaffa1 on April 18, 2024, 10:17:44 PM »
My Wife tells me he has been unwell and spent some time in hospital. I`m sure we all wish him a speedy recovery.

Bob
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Petteroids / Re: PETTER - PAZ1 - New project
« Last post by dax021 on April 18, 2024, 06:21:32 PM »
I haven't seen a post from VP for a while now.  I hope's ok and will be back soon.
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