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Lister Based Generators / Re: TR2 oil dipstick
« on: December 01, 2024, 12:50:55 AM »
Well, the PDF I have for the TR2 service manual says 4 liters. The dipstick it shows is type B, and has markings on it.

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Lister Based Generators / TR2 oil dipstick
« on: November 28, 2024, 10:46:27 PM »
Hey All,

I recently bought an actual Lister-Petter dipstick for my TR2. It came with no markings on it at all. What is up with that?

Secondly, I have the oil filled to 4 liters and it is barely on the dipstick at all, like maybe 1/8". Should I have more that 4 liters in a TR2? That is what the manual says.

Thanks!

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Lister TS2, insufficient oil in valve cover
« on: December 02, 2019, 11:26:34 PM »
Well, I took the oil lines off and blew them out. I didn't notice any blockage but it seems like it might be a little better. Still, both cylinders have one valve drier than the other and  I don't feel like it is enough. The oil pressure when warmed up is 25 PSI or a little less. This is lower than it should be but not by a lot. When I changed the oil I noticed some kind of glob go by as I dumped the pan into a 5 gallon bucket. I am a little concerned about that and wonder if the screen on the oil pump intake is partially blocked. I am looking for an oil pan gasket so I can drop the pan and check the screen.

How much oil should be up on the valve train?

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General Discussion / Re: Lister-Petter Americas contact info
« on: December 02, 2019, 11:18:04 PM »
Many thanks! I will give him a call.

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General Discussion / Lister-Petter Americas contact info
« on: December 02, 2019, 05:41:36 PM »
Hi All,

I'm sure it is because I am bad at searching but I can't seem to find a number for Lister-Petter Americas. The two I have found, one is dead and the other started by asking me if I am 60 to qualify for a "special bonus".

I need to order some parts!

Thanks.

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Lister Based Generators / Lister TS2, insufficient oil in valve cover
« on: November 15, 2019, 05:24:49 PM »
HI All,

Pulled the valve cover today on the Lister TS2 and it appears there isn't enough oil making it to the top. One valve had at least some oil coming out of the little hole on the rocker arm but the other doesn't. Oil pressure to the top seems ok, when cracking the banjo fitting near the valve cover plenty of oil came out.

There is a little tube that comes up from where the oil enters the valve cover. It splits into two and appears to dive into the head, presumably to exit on the rocker arms. Can I pull the little tube assembly out to clean? Or can I blow through it in place? Both cylinders show the same oil pattern. 

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Lister Based Generators / Lister TS2A, need parts. Who in USA is good?
« on: October 20, 2019, 10:23:30 PM »
Hi All,

I'm looking for a good parts source here in the US. Currently I need a fuel line and a couple other items. Any recommendations on who to deal with?

Thanks!

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Lister TS2 generator
« on: October 11, 2019, 06:10:12 PM »
Thanks for the help guys.

I took another look and I think that these are the return lines and that indeed any return is meant to dribble down the sides. You can see the flexible line coming from the top of the injector in the first picture. It snakes it way up through the head and pokes out as you can see in the second picture. The decompression lever covers the output of the flexible line when in run position. If indeed these are the return line, which seems likely, then any return fuel would just run down the engine.

I guess as long as there is no fuel coming out I am good.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Lister TS2 generator
« on: October 10, 2019, 02:46:20 PM »
Thanks sirpedrosa. The lines you identify as the return are not hooked up to anything and the engine runs fine. If they were return lines and not connected would the engine run and not dump fuel?

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Lister TS2 generator
« on: October 10, 2019, 02:20:59 PM »
Duh! Of course! Being thick I didn't think that of course the injectors would need to be located ABOVE the cylinder!  :embarassed:

I appreciate you straightening me out out but you sure didn't make me feel too smart!  ::)

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Lister TS2 generator
« on: October 10, 2019, 12:17:33 AM »
The "Line A" is the only fuel line I can see. The manual says to bleed air at the two banjo fittings where line A connects to the injectors. There are no other visible fuel lines. Is there a port on the back of the fuel filter that leads to the fuel pump or something? As you said. I too thought at first that line A was a return line, but you wouldn't bleed it there and the bleed points are lower than the fuel pump.


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Lister Based Generators / Lister TS2 generator
« on: October 08, 2019, 04:44:02 PM »
Hi All,

I am the new owner of a TS2 based generator with an Allmand gen head. I did quite a bit of work on marine diesels but it was many years ago and I have never worked on a Lister/Petter.

It is running OK and producing power. I have been poring through the manual and I do not understand the fuel system. It appears the fuel delivery lines go to the injectors, not to the fuel pump. So, how does the fuel pump pressurize and time the fuel delivery? Are the high pressure lines that come down to the injectors from the fuel pump hydraulic lines that activate the injectors?

Thanks!

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