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Things I want to Buy / Re: 1925 Lister 2T
« on: January 03, 2024, 02:42:25 PM »
Yes, I. ought some parts from him shipped to the states. He is A1 plus in every way.
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Listeroid Engines / Re: Lubrication port beside the decompression lever.
« on: December 29, 2023, 01:33:56 PM »
Hi Bob, guessing your correct about previous abuses. Most of my work is Amish or ex Amish engines. They are the worst maintainers of engines there is, LOL.
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Listeroid Engines / Re: Lubrication port beside the decompression lever.
« on: December 28, 2023, 01:10:17 PM »
I don't think there is anything to worry about on a /1 engine. Ive never seen issues with wear on the cam or bushing on that end and Id guess 99.9% of users don't know about that plug or what it is for.
Now a /2 engine is a different story. Every twin that Ive been through has serious wear to the bushing due to the increased loading from the fuel pump and there is zero lubrication outside the crankcase for the fuel pump lobe and lifter. Cannot figure out how Lister thought that end of the camshaft would operate without any lubrication? I add a lube line for that and a drain hoke back to the crankcase except on restorations where the owner desires originality.
Now a /2 engine is a different story. Every twin that Ive been through has serious wear to the bushing due to the increased loading from the fuel pump and there is zero lubrication outside the crankcase for the fuel pump lobe and lifter. Cannot figure out how Lister thought that end of the camshaft would operate without any lubrication? I add a lube line for that and a drain hoke back to the crankcase except on restorations where the owner desires originality.
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Listeroid Engines / Re: Lubrication port beside the decompression lever.
« on: December 26, 2023, 01:06:01 PM »
Manual states that you should squirt a bit of oil in that hole if the engine has sat a long time unused. However 99% of the engines have never had that done and seem to not suffer for it.
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Listeroid Engines / Re: injector not squeaking, but squirting
« on: December 19, 2023, 11:41:15 AM »
The pin not only must move freely it must be seated in the tip AND must have proper pressure from the spring above. Sometimes the seat is damaged to the point it won't seal and thus it can't pop off, (the squak you should hear) If you have diddled with the spring pressure there is no bush fix for that. If the flat sealing surface has been damaged by dirt or misalignmemt there is no bush fix for that either. That spring must be set on a test stand. I can service the injector or new MICO is in stock.
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Listeroid Engines / Re: injector not squeaking, but squirting
« on: December 19, 2023, 12:13:19 AM »
IF you are pumping the normal amount of fuel there are 4 possibilities.
1 pintle is stuck in the tip
2 The pintle being held up off the seat by debri
3 The pop off adjustment on top has been fiddled with.
4 Or the pop off adjustment has backed off.
If you have not fiddled with the pop off adjustment place the body of the injector in a vise. Then using a proper socket or wrench remove the nut that retains the tip and as you remove the nut and tip PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THE TIP IS REGISTERED ON THE BODY VIA A PIN AND CORRESPONDING HOLE IN THE TIP.
On the flat face there is a small diameter pin protruding, this is the pintle. It should move in and out of the tip freely. Also blow the tip out to be sure there is no debris in it. Clean the injector face and tip face being certain there is no dirt on either and reassemble injector paying strict attention to capitalised instruction above and be sure the tip is aligned with the pin. IF the pop off adjustment is correct the nut will run up freely with your fingers and stop, check the tip, it should not rotate, then when you apply the wrench the nut should turn in with the wrench a bit and abruptly stop, this is compressing the pop off spring. Then tighten. Test again out of the engine.
1 pintle is stuck in the tip
2 The pintle being held up off the seat by debri
3 The pop off adjustment on top has been fiddled with.
4 Or the pop off adjustment has backed off.
If you have not fiddled with the pop off adjustment place the body of the injector in a vise. Then using a proper socket or wrench remove the nut that retains the tip and as you remove the nut and tip PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THE TIP IS REGISTERED ON THE BODY VIA A PIN AND CORRESPONDING HOLE IN THE TIP.
On the flat face there is a small diameter pin protruding, this is the pintle. It should move in and out of the tip freely. Also blow the tip out to be sure there is no debris in it. Clean the injector face and tip face being certain there is no dirt on either and reassemble injector paying strict attention to capitalised instruction above and be sure the tip is aligned with the pin. IF the pop off adjustment is correct the nut will run up freely with your fingers and stop, check the tip, it should not rotate, then when you apply the wrench the nut should turn in with the wrench a bit and abruptly stop, this is compressing the pop off spring. Then tighten. Test again out of the engine.
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Original Lister Cs Engines / Re: CS injection pump banjo bolt copper washers
« on: December 10, 2023, 12:00:28 AM »
If you your pump is NOT a Bosch MICO it is 18MM. If If has a MICO pump it is 14MM. I have run into a few that the bolts bottom out in the casting and thus won't seal. The easy check is to remove the line entitely. Then install the pump end fitting WITHOUT the seal washers and snug up the bolt. The line should be tight and not swing about easily. If it does you need to shorten the bolt.
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Generators / Re: ST3 Noise and vibration
« on: December 07, 2023, 06:16:40 PM »
Veggie, I'm surely not smart enough to help you with electrics but wanted to say I'm sure glad to see Bruce posting.
My ST15 doesnt care how the 110 loads are split but an ST-5 I have paired with a 6/1 will protest loudly if the 110 loads get nore than a little bit imbalanced
My ST15 doesnt care how the 110 loads are split but an ST-5 I have paired with a 6/1 will protest loudly if the 110 loads get nore than a little bit imbalanced
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Original Lister Cs Engines / Re: CS 12/2 dating and spec number
« on: December 06, 2023, 10:42:43 PM »
Spec numbers were assigned to every change in the CS line, be it an improvement or a special order. Thus they could ship correct repair parts. They are often confused for dates but they are not. To my knowledge there is no comprehensive list of spec numbers and the changes. A few if them were known by David Edgington and listed in his book.
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Changfa Engines / Re: Changfa 1115 knocking
« on: December 05, 2023, 02:29:34 PM »
Two choices, drain the water when its not being used or remove the hopper and make a plate and use a radiator which is how my stand by set is equipped. Evaporative cooling is no good for an engine that runs long hours unattended as it will consume lots of water. The plate is easy to make and install. If interested I can provide some pics and more information
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Original Lister Cs Engines / Re: CS 12/2 dating and spec number
« on: December 04, 2023, 11:24:34 PM »
According to my sheets its a 1951, the last year for that numbering system.
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General Discussion / Re: Another 6/1 project
« on: December 01, 2023, 04:10:04 PM »Hi Both,
However, as Maurice Chevalier said when asked how he viewed old age 'It's better than the alternative'
Cheers
Stef
, I think old age is our premonition of hell,, thus we should do what we can to avoid that desteny,,
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General Discussion / Re: Another 6/1 project
« on: November 30, 2023, 01:31:41 PM »the side effects of all those things we did wrong when a lot younger catch up with you, bugga!
FOR SURE!!!!!
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General Discussion / Re: Another 6/1 project
« on: November 28, 2023, 11:18:49 AM »
Luckily I have means to handle heavy engines and heavy parts. I am also slowly getting to where the hand cranking bit will have be addressed. AGING! we can't do much about it and have to play the cards we are dealt.
Shop work engines always present a problem because I always want to keep them! I still do not have a 5 or 6/1 to call my own and keep my 10/2 hidden from prying eyes so as to not be tempted by offers.
Shop work engines always present a problem because I always want to keep them! I still do not have a 5 or 6/1 to call my own and keep my 10/2 hidden from prying eyes so as to not be tempted by offers.
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General Discussion / Another 6/1 project
« on: November 27, 2023, 07:48:29 PM »
This 1955 6/1 found me last summer and was committed to within days. Just now getting started on it. Probably the nicest one Ive ever had in the shop, basically untouched since it left RA Lister. No buggered bolts, no SAE hardware jammed on BSW threads, no missing pieces. Having sellers remorse, I want to keep it! Maybe the will guy back out, LOL