Lister Engine Forum

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: duTch on January 16, 2020, 01:01:22 PM

Title: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: duTch on January 16, 2020, 01:01:22 PM
 G'day Folks- I haven't progressed with renovating my 3/1 since I joined about four years ago, but that's not why I came today....

  I couldn't find a more likely category for this so hope here's ok.......

 I saw this engine at a static display a few weeks ago and the only identifying traces is 'The Lister' cast onto it, as per pics.
I've had a hunt on the general webs but can't find anything the same, does anyone have any idea...?

  It's the same basic setup as a CS 3/1 6/1 my limited knowledge tells me it's just an earlier version, but couldn't find any other ID marks or casting numbers or anything

 Thanks in advance, duTch
Title: Re: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: Oiler on January 17, 2020, 09:06:15 AM
Might be L or R petrol...
Title: Re: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: duTch on January 18, 2020, 09:44:32 AM

 Thanks Oiler, I hadn't even considered it may run on petrol given it looks so much like my diesel one....and I saw no signs of any ignition source. :-\
Title: Re: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: Hugh Conway on January 18, 2020, 07:02:32 PM
Looks like Lister R

As Oiler mentioned could be R or L. Both were  petrol with a magneto.
A rare model!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN4F2u4r4Bc
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/images/b/b3/Im090523L-LisL-20.jpg

Cheers
Hugh
Title: Re: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: Hugh Conway on January 18, 2020, 07:12:47 PM
A little more:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/ListerData/spec.htm
Links to manual pages for many Lister diesel and petrol models
Cheers
Hugh
Title: Re: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: AdeV on January 19, 2020, 05:20:13 PM
It looks too big to be an "L", which would most likely make it an "R" - a very rare beast indeed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewFzq8JH3BQ
Title: Re: 'The Lister' - unknown engine, requesting info please
Post by: duTch on January 20, 2020, 02:27:08 AM
 
 Hey thanks guys, that's good information.
 I'll try and track the owner down and make sure he's aware of what he has
 Insert >cheerybeericons<