What is a Listard?

[Zagato]

I have seen a very nice 1940's 6/1 with a Listard plate on it! 

[Bottleveg]

It’s the Van der Horst patent process for Chrome plating cylinder liners.

[contaucreek]

It involved reversing the elecrical current in-process to fracture the finish on the cylinder bore to improve oil penetration.

[fabricator]

I though it might be a derogatory description for people who like to mess around with Listers.

[cgwymp]

I though it might be a derogatory description for people who like to mess around with Listers.

I think that's the sense in which my wife uses the term....  ;-)

[rleonard]

If you re-ring this engine, be sure to use cast iron rings.  NOT CHROME RINGS.  Chrome rings in a chrome plated cylinder will score the walls.  OK to use chrome rings in a iron cylinder.

Bob