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Engines / Re: Starting LT3 after sitting 14 months
« on: October 04, 2022, 10:02:31 PM »
Generator did not flood. Just sustained wind driven rain at 130 mph gusting over 150 mph!

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Engines / Starting LT3 after sitting 14 months
« on: October 03, 2022, 01:06:23 PM »
Hello,

My camp in the Louisiana marsh got hit hard by Hurricane Ida last year. I lost my generator shed, but generator was still intact. I haven’t started it since.  What is the best procedure to follow before attempting to crank it?

Thanks a million,

Steve

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Everything else / Help identifying
« on: May 18, 2019, 09:30:17 PM »
Need help identifying this part. It is installed in a Kamag 14 generator. AVR, but what make a model? I have been having only low voltage from my lister genset and am trying to troubleshoot.

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Engines / ST3 exhaust
« on: December 30, 2013, 04:42:53 AM »
Planning. To replace ST3 exhaust.  Do any members know what size pipe the manifold accepts and how it is connect
together?  The motor is at my camp in th middle of the marsh.

Thanks

Steve

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Leaking exhaust between engine and manifold
« on: December 09, 2013, 02:44:38 PM »
So which one of you two would like to visit Louisiana's coast for a salt water fishing trip?  I am not a mechanic... I am an uninformed monkey wrench that could use some help with the generator.  I do have pretty good hands though.  Do you think I should mess with the current manifold or just but a new one?  Where are they available in the USA and how pricey are they.  I think this would be far easier than messing with the possible issues of the old one.

Cheers,

Chlamy

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Lister Based Generators / Leaking exhaust between engine and manifold
« on: December 08, 2013, 11:03:59 PM »
My ST3 has started leaking exhaust from cyl 1 exhaust.  Stupid question: is there supposed to be a gasket located between the engine and the exhaust manifold?  There is currently a 3-4 mm space between the engine and the exhaust manifold.  What is the easiest repair?  Is it bad to run the engine with this leak?  

http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Steve_Pollock/media/ST3picture_zpscb1f37bd.jpg.html

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Engines / need a new drain plug.
« on: March 12, 2009, 03:57:20 AM »
Any one have a drain plug for an ST3 Lister for sale?

Steve

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Engines / Which oil should I use?
« on: March 12, 2009, 03:54:19 AM »
I have a Lister ST3.  IT is run in Southern Louisiana to power a camp in the marsh (awesome fishing).  What grade of oil should I use?  I just did an oil change and added 30SAE heavy duty diesel oil.  Should I have used 15W40?  It is usually no colder than 15C when it is started.  In the summer though temps can reach the mid 30C during the hottest times of the day.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: ST3 leaking "small" amount of oil
« on: July 14, 2008, 10:12:16 PM »
The ST3 is run for about 10-12 hours overnight to power the AC for the camp.  If loses a very small amount but it is very easily seen on the motor.  I have been running the ST3 about 4-6 nights a month and replacing lost oil as required. 

Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: ST3 leaking "small" amount of oil
« on: June 12, 2008, 03:10:45 PM »
The noise is pretty loud.  It already has a muffler attached to it.  Can I make it better (quieter)?  Here is a pic of it:

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/forum.php?sec=forum&act=full&repID=35936#pictures65656

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Lister Based Generators / Re: ST3 leaking "small" amount of oil
« on: June 12, 2008, 01:54:27 AM »
the 90 decibels or so it makes when operating... I think it is normal noise... just LOUD

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Lister Based Generators / ST3 leaking "small" amount of oil
« on: June 12, 2008, 01:01:39 AM »
I have a ST3 Lister that is leaking very small amounts (1 tsp overnight) of oil.  It seems to be coming through the gaskets in several places on the upper side of the motor.  I already have an overhaul gasket set, but was wondering if this would be too much of a job for a nonmechanic like myself.  Do I need to decarbonize the pistons at the same time?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I just recently inherited this machine with an off the grid camp in Southern Louisiana.  It runs great and besides the oil loss and the noise is awesome!

Thanks in advance.

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