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Generators / Re: SR3 with a winpower 15 kva gen head
« on: March 11, 2021, 11:34:16 AM »
There is no stop lever. The solenoid pulls the throttle governor lever open via linkage#2 and the external spring returns it to the stop position when power is cut to the solenoid.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Lister generator variable resistors.
« on: February 11, 2021, 01:51:47 PM »
If the ceramic former is still intact you can rewind them to the correct resistance. My Aux field resistor was crook and the resistance of it was so low that I was able to rewind it with 0.9 mm stainless mig wire.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Running a startomatic as a push button generator
« on: February 11, 2021, 01:47:11 PM »
I would have a look at the engine speed switch which is supposed to operate the main contactor or check the contactor coil for continuity.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Hello all and.....
« on: November 25, 2020, 12:12:37 PM »
Yes.  What you need is probably only a diode get it from ebey

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Hello all and.....
« on: November 24, 2020, 02:02:17 PM »
1000v 50 amp rectifier on ebay A$10.00

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Newly acquired Lister CS generator, have a question.
« on: November 07, 2020, 01:32:18 PM »
I would get rid of that selenium rectifier and replace it with a decent diode.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Wiring a doghouse
« on: September 30, 2020, 01:37:28 PM »
Either wire in either terminal You should see the name plate voltage either 110v or 230 v across L1-L2

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Lister Based Generators / Re: Wiring a doghouse
« on: September 29, 2020, 09:07:26 AM »
Those are the right terminals but I would put a meter across them when running because you never know how it has been modified. Polarity doesn't matter .

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Generators / Re: shot slip rings
« on: July 27, 2020, 06:05:53 AM »
sounds like the brushes are too hard.   http://www.cortela.com.au/product.asp?id=55  this gives a bit of a story about them.

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Other Slow Speed Diesels / Re: McDonald Imperial Super Diesel Crude Oil Engine
« on: July 27, 2020, 06:02:07 AM »
You will only get blowback if the needle and seat are leaky or the injector adjustment is incorrect.

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Engines / Re: LD1 - the fuel pump issue again....
« on: July 13, 2020, 08:23:31 AM »
Did you alter the setting on the governor fulcrum pin? and have the governor weights got the correct springs on them. you should have a red speeder spring and red governor springs.

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General Discussion / Re: Stirling engine revolution
« on: April 26, 2020, 01:04:41 PM »
Further reading
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19880002196.pdf
but I think diesels will be around in the forseeable future.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: HELP WITH LISTER ST2A 14 H.P.
« on: April 05, 2020, 12:20:10 PM »
Cold Starters----They are a screwed in to the intake manifold and you half fill them with oil and push down on the piston that fits neatly in them. this dumps about 30 mil of oil into the piston cavity and raises the compression temporarily for a cold start.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: HELP WITH LISTER ST2A 14 H.P.
« on: April 04, 2020, 02:15:02 PM »
I think the ST series has the cold starting cups try putting some oil in them.

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Changfa Engines / Re: AIr Cooled Chinese L186 Diesel Injector Pump R&R
« on: March 12, 2020, 11:29:04 AM »
Classy mechanic.  Doing up injection fittings with multigrips and bending injection pipes

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