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Lister Engines => Original Lister Cs Engines => Topic started by: veggie on April 05, 2020, 05:03:26 AM

Title: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: veggie on April 05, 2020, 05:03:26 AM

Curious,
I see many Lister CS engines with the outer face of the flywheel unpainted.
In fact some look like they were sanded, polished, and oiled.
Is there a reason for this? or is it maybe tradition. For an antique look ?

Title: Re: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: mike90045 on April 05, 2020, 07:46:48 AM

Leather drive belts ?

Title: Re: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: mikenash on April 05, 2020, 08:33:14 AM

Whoever it was had the CS with the stove black and boiled linseed oil finish (Casey?) - that was a great look

Title: Re: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: sirpedrosa on April 05, 2020, 10:38:50 AM

Hi Veggie

Its only to show off. Mines where polished with wire brush, after with scotchbrite, and to finish a coat of polyurethane varnish.

The rim face has the serial number engraved.

If an engine is on duty its better a good coat of paint to prevent rust.

Cheers
VP

Title: Re: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: LowGear on April 05, 2020, 05:48:51 PM

Quote

(Casey?)

Nope; Not me.

My guess would be to reduce chips of paint being knocked off and to add a bit of snap to the appearance. 

What was the factory solution?

Title: Re: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: listeroil on April 05, 2020, 09:48:37 PM

All painted green. Original 1974 startomatic in original uncleaned condition.


(https://listerengine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10039/normal_Flywheel.jpg)


Mick

Title: Re: Unpainted Flywheels
Post by: dieselspanner on April 06, 2020, 09:18:21 AM

I's say it's because it's a satisfying finish easily obtained with emery cloth one the machine is running.......

Cheers
Stef