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General Discussion / Government health care
« on: August 10, 2009, 11:15:56 PM »
Since we are about to get socialized medicine here in the US, I was wondering if the Brits and the Canadians on the forum could advise us of what we have in store...

Thanks!
Tommy

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Engines / Simple, non-electronic cures for a lazy Lister governor
« on: July 05, 2009, 04:50:31 AM »
Guys,

Got some questions about a lazy Lister governor. I'm running my 1000 rpm 25/2 Ashy at 750 and obviously the gov is a bit lazy. Can I put a longer arm on the link where the spring attaches and use a lower k rate spring? Basically, I want to extend where the spring attaches (more leverage for the spring) and use a weaker, longer spring---the spring will be working through a larger arc.

Also, has anyone heard from Mike Monteith (Listeroids USA)? I wanted to see if he was selling his no-play gov linkage yet.

Thanks!
Tommy

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General Discussion / My little carbon footprint
« on: July 03, 2009, 05:12:51 AM »
This is completely off the reservation, but I thought I'd offer it as a little diversion....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KabB1TNW8fY

Its a WWII Pratt & Whitney R2800 engine I restored a year or so ago...its made by Chevrolet under license from P&W. Once I get the dang prop unfeathered I'll be able to use it as a hybrid synergy drive for my pick up. I ran the engine again just the other day and the prop still didn't unfeather so I have some prop issues to deal with...
I did manage to set the ground behind it on fire as the engine was quite flooded from multiple start attempts and belched out flaming gasoline as it ran; looked kinda like a reciprocating engine version of Dante's inferno!

Tommy

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Engines / 25/2 hot engine oil pressure
« on: June 22, 2009, 04:36:45 AM »
Guys,

My 25/2's oil pressure goes to near zero when the engine gets good and hot---200-210 F---it starts out about 20 psi and steadily drops as the engine heats; its done this every time I've run the engine. I have 30W non-detergent break-in oil and an oil line feeding the outboard injector cam lobe. I have been overloading the engine and getting it to 200-210 degrees to seat in the rings and so far it seems to have worked well as I have no slobbering issues whatsoever.
Anybody else have this same oil pressure problem?

Thanks!
Tommy

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Engines / Removing valve lifters from a 25/2
« on: June 06, 2009, 05:19:42 PM »
Guys,

How do you remove the lifters from a 25/2? I have the guides loose, but how do you remove the exhaust lifters? They have the enlarged top for the compression release, and I can't see how they come apart.

Thanks!
Tommy

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Listeroid Engines / My gen running
« on: May 31, 2009, 02:59:09 PM »
Hey Guys

Here's vid of my gen running...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFd0E7ul_kU

It seems to be working fairly well; the gov is a bit lazy and I need to figure out the Conserv power meter. That has been a real challenge that meter...it shows everything except what I want to know: volts, amps and frequency. bugger. I think I have at least 8kw worth of crap plugged into the gen, though; when I get Mr. Conserv on the right track I'll know better. After I get all the bugs worked out I'm going to take it apart to paint it to make it look sexy.  ;)
Oh, and tugging on the rack to make it smoke is fun, too!   ;D  Don't tell Al Gore!!  It can smoke up the neighborhood REALLY quickly!

Tommy

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Generators / Three phase ST gen question
« on: May 13, 2009, 08:50:01 PM »
Hey Race Fans,,

I have a three phase ST generator and in the doghouse there is a fairly big (4""  x  6") potted circuit board that I believe is the automatic voltage control (AVR?)---can I eliminate this board? I've heard some folks eliminating what I thought was this board. Whaddya think?

Thanks
Tommy

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Listeroid Engines / First 'smoke'
« on: May 10, 2009, 08:26:04 AM »
Guys, here's a video I made of my first smoke. Obviously, still a work in progress but I now have the belt tracking issues fixed and when I run it to its proper RPM it doesn't shake as bad as it does in the vid. After I got a tach on it I found I was running it only 3-400 rpm and it apparently didn't like that. Hopefully in a month or so I'll have it making some juice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1_xsDKolg

Enjoy

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Generators / 15km 3 phase st head wiring question
« on: April 17, 2009, 12:04:55 AM »
Guys,

Got a 15kw 3 phase ST head here, and I have some wiring questions...on the "138-240 volt" diagram it looks like I have to put jumper bars between the terminals---is this true because the gen didn't come with the bars. It was originally wired for 480v and it didn't have jumper bars.

Thanks!
Tommy


Sorry, all the photos are in listerenginegallery under tlfrantz1

http://listerenginegallery.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1435                      Label

http://listerenginegallery.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1438                      New doghouse

http://listerenginegallery.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1441                      My gen
                                                                                           

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Generators / Generator electrical gear
« on: April 13, 2009, 01:10:22 PM »
Hey Folks,,

I'm getting close to the point where I need to start ordering the electrical gear for my genset, and I was wondering if there's a good place everyone goes to for their meters, kill-a-watts, etc.?
I've looked at Grainger, McMaster-Carr, etc. and they seem a bit pricey. Are there other outlets I should check?

Thanks!
Tommy

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Engines / Loid 25/2 camshaft timing/oiling issues outside cam bearing
« on: April 06, 2009, 02:30:36 AM »
Guys,

I need some help....

How do you time the camshaft to the crank on a 25/2 without timing marks? I tried the search engine, but the page just bombs or it just sits there doing nothing.

Also, I have been looking at the outside cam bearing and injector pump cam lobe (the one opposite the cam drive gear) and I'm concerned about lack of lube there.
I am thinking of two ideas:

1) Running a 1/8" copper tube from the oiling manifold out through the side of the block into the chamber where the injector cam lobe is located and drilling 1/32" holes in said copper tube to drip/squirt oil on the cam lobe and the oustide cam bearing.

OR

2) Drlling several holes in the block in this area in hopes that the splash oil will reach there.

What do you think?

Thanks!
Tommy

PS---I also want to machine aluminum caps to cap the ends of the camshaft bearing bosses to keep oil from dribbling out and down the sides of the block. Is this ok?

thx

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Everything else / Musings and thoughts from a newbie
« on: March 30, 2009, 03:57:04 PM »
So,, I've started on my project and being completely new to this, here are some of my thoughts and feelings so far...

*Engine---I am STILL the proud new owner of a 25/2 Ashwamegh but there are some things I have noticed that, to me, defy imagination. This engine's bottom end (and the engine in general) makes the Brooklyn Bridge look spindly, fragile and weak---why then, do they install a camshaft that looks as if it was made from left over 'Tinker Toys'? I mean, really, driving a WHOLE camshaft by one little taper pin?? If I have some time and a whole lotta extra money I may approach Crane or one of the other cam manufacturers about the possibility of a real camshaft for my twin. I'm glad I bought an extra cam from CMD...
Also, I am very glad (and still alive) that I took the advice of everyone here and dismantled the engine before running it---the rack was wide open and stuck with paint and goo plus the stop switch was painted (glued) in the ON position. The engine definitely would have turned into a 1300# grenade had I run it out of the box.
As far as cleanliness goes, the engine is pretty clean and it is painted inside with a red paint which I plan to leave intact. There are some parts such as the bearing support plates which are not painted that I will treat with a high-temp engine enamel. Lastly, it looks like my engine came with hollow dippers from the factory.
Before the engine is run it will get a bronze idler, offset idler bolt and XYZER's hollow dippers.

*Generator---my generator is a "HOPOW" (feel free to laugh; I certainly did) stc 15kw three phase unit. Like the engine, it will need some work before it can do some work such as new bearings, removing the doghouse, etc. I will also keep a sharp eye on the brushes, slips rings, etc. as the slip rings wobble a bit and the brushes are 'secured' by some of the flimsiest tin I've ever seen. This can't last long with much use. You guys who are employing these st heads as primary power for off-grid use, I lie prostrate before you in your ability to make these heads last longer than a month.

**Conclusions---I know I'm speaking to the choir here and I knew about these things before entering in to this project, but I thought I'd put my musings and feelings out there for other folks to ponder, laugh, say, 'welcome to the pool, the water is warm' etc.
So far, I'm having a blast and everyone I've dealt with (Utterpower, CMD, XYZER, et al) have been absolutley top drawer and am looking forward to maintaining relationships with them in the future.

I would also like to say thank you to Lister Engine Forum as I have thorougly enjoyed reading the posts and marveling at the wealth of information here and the level of expertise represented in the membership. I am utterly amazed.

The project is coming along, the frame is basically done, the starter works great with very little noise (even though its a Mopar) but I have some serious belt tracking issues as the belt walks off the pulleys in less than one revolution of the engine. I think the problem is my belt tensioner...
This generator is nothing more than a hobby genset with occaisional use for backup power and possibly three phase power for some future machinery I may acquire...it can also produce 480 volts---bwahahahaha!   :o

I have pics under tlfrantz1 in the Lister Engine Gallery...check 'em out!

Respectfully submitted,
Tommy Frantz



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Lister Based Generators / My new toy/proposed set-up
« on: March 14, 2009, 07:16:09 PM »
Here are some photos of my new toy and my proposed set-up. The whole thing will be longitudinally mounted on a trailer with the starter and battery tucked underneath the generator.

In this photo I feel like I've unearthed the Ark of the Covenant.




This is my proposed set-up:



My wife's not really bored, just a little bored.



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