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Listeroid Engines / Re: ST model Lister
« on: May 19, 2012, 02:36:51 AM »
Dieselgman,my generator will be for standby and will probibly outlive me,longevity is not my prime concern.I would like to slow it down from 2000 to 1800 should that be doable without changing springs and flyweights.??It has a single speed governor with no throttle control.Got the fuel system all cleaned out oil changed and painted.It holds about three quarts of oil.Thanks again Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Code breaker
« on: May 18, 2012, 01:17:52 PM »
Can any of you guys [yous guys, if your from RI] read the Lister code.Mine is 1393 ST 1A 31-31 from what I've gleaned its a left turner made in 1981 but I may be full of it. Thanks Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: ST model Lister
« on: May 17, 2012, 12:28:31 PM »
Sorry to have so many questions but how is crankcase ventilation handled in the ST-1,can't seem to find any breathers.Thanks Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: electronic governor
« on: May 17, 2012, 02:30:06 AM »
Mike I hear you you would think reversing would drop the chuck on the ways but it never has.My first lathe was a Whitcomb-Blaisdale that likely fought boath great wars, that one never unscrewed a chuck ether.Boath were flatbelt driven mayby a direct drive would backem off.The EPA and OSHA have prettymuch crippled our heavy industry like foundries.Take care mate. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: ST model Lister
« on: May 17, 2012, 02:17:53 AM »
Dieselgman,its a one cyl. is the speed adjustment the threaded rod and nut just below the injector cover plate? Pulled the fuel filter and lines off today for a thourough cleaning.Removed enough cowling to clean the fins on the jug.Very impressed with the fit of parts on this engine it was built with care.Do you happen to know if a US starter like say a Delco will fit on this engine.?Thanks for your help. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: ST model Lister
« on: May 16, 2012, 12:52:05 PM »
Dieselgman thanks for the reply, tank off cleaned as will be the filter housing and lines.Have you ever used a product called seafoam an additive to fuel/oil I'am not a believer in snake oils but that stuff works.The ST gov. is set now for 2000 rpm's on the flywheel side and of course 1000 on the half speed shaft,thats fine with me.I will be belting it up to a generator head eventially. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: electronic governor
« on: May 16, 2012, 01:48:10 AM »
Sorry Tom,I've got an old Hendy 14x30 too,mine has a single phase induction repulsion motor,to reverse it I have a choke cable to change the brush position.Its a shame but alot of classic american cast iron is heading to the scrap yards.Gipps you could probibly get by with a smaller motor unless your into those heavy hogging cuts. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: glazing of bores
« on: May 15, 2012, 09:13:26 PM »
Myself I'm not really excited about dumping any abrasive into the engines lungs but I have seen it,  I believe in old cat.manuals the proceedure using bon-ami.Bon-ami is whats called a non embeding abrasive think of it as  a one shot deal breakes down rapidly unlike emery or outher real abrasives.Probibly load management and a hot engine are the best solution. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Slow governors
« on: May 15, 2012, 08:48:40 PM »
Mike,its very possible adding small loads slowly may add to the problem.The governnor may not see a couple of the ramp up bulbs then make a larger correction,may be better to put the load on and ignore the flicker.The reason we like this old technology is its simplicity and reliability.Something like a silk purse from a  sows ear comes to mind,but it doesn't hurt to try. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / ST model Lister
« on: May 15, 2012, 01:55:24 AM »
Couple of questions haven't found a manual yet.What is the valve lash clearance,how do you adjust the speed and whats the oil capacity??This engine supplied the electric for a Boston harbor barge and is one sweet running engine,almost fudged my rompers when I drained the fuel from the tank looked like chocolate milk,quess their not too fussy. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: New member,old diesel mechanic
« on: May 15, 2012, 01:45:39 AM »
Dail,guess we'll never amount to anything just collecting old junk. Frank C.

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Listeroid Engines / New member,old diesel mechanic
« on: May 14, 2012, 01:34:19 PM »
Good morning guys,just bought an origional Lister ST-1,came off a barge in Boston harbor,ran a generator for lights.Been a diesel mechanic all my life,navy,truck fleet,and 31 years as a fire service mech. Retired now and a sawyer have boath band and circular sawmill.Old JD two cyl. tractors and make hay.Modest old machine shop,and I'am a bad junk collector.I'am sure I'll have some questions on the Lister,hope guys that don't own roids are welocome. Frank C.

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