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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine tear down and setup
« on: November 06, 2012, 02:19:49 PM »
Contacted Thunderbolt and they tell me they are not set up to handle an engine this size. Calling some other places to see what can be done. If needed I'll rent a pressure washer with heat and blast the heck out of the heads water passages and block. What is the best way to remove the existing paint? I've read oven cleaner strips it pretty well, anyone ever tried this?

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine tear down and setup
« on: November 04, 2012, 11:25:33 PM »
Some preliminary pictures




















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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine tear down and setup
« on: November 03, 2012, 02:04:20 AM »
Quote from: fabricator on November 02, 2012, 11:33:56 PM
Have you gone through the tear down clean and reassemble yet?

I have not done the year down yet. I'll post some pics as I go about it. I have the utter power CD from 2006 I believe and it has lol's of good info. I'd like to strip all the paint and hot tank everything. Is that over kill? Any Houston people on here that could recommend some where to have it hot tanked?

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Listeroid Engines / Re: No change over (compression) Valves
« on: November 03, 2012, 01:55:53 AM »
Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I'll leave the plugs in and see how it goes. I'm in Houston so start up in the 30'a is not out of the question.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: No change over (compression) Valves
« on: November 02, 2012, 05:21:31 PM »
So if the plug gives an equivalent compression as the cov screwed in, wouldn't it damage the engine as you are supposed to immediately screw the cov out after start?

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Listeroid Engines / Engine tear down and setup
« on: November 02, 2012, 04:45:12 PM »
OK, I've had my engine for several years and it has moved with me several times since I got it. But I am now going to set it up and use it as backup power here in Houston. I built my frame last weekend and will be posting some pictures of things as I progress. I'm an ok shade tree mechanic, but not an expert and not a machinist. With that in mind I welcome any and all advice as I begin this journey. Nothing going to happen this weekend as I have a motorcycle rally to attend! To many hobbies!

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Listeroid Engines / No change over (compression) Valves
« on: November 02, 2012, 03:54:10 PM »
I have a Lovson 12/2 which does not have a Compression Changeover Valve on either cylinder. How hard will this be to start in cold weather?





Would my best bet be to just install glow plugs?

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Need manual for Lovson 12/2
« on: October 26, 2012, 02:09:55 AM »
I'll take that if  I can find it! Any ideas where to get it?

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Listeroid Engines / Need manual for Lovson 12/2
« on: October 25, 2012, 10:48:37 PM »
Does anyone have a manual or parts diagram for the Lovson 12/2? I emailed Lovson but no reply yet.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine cooling
« on: October 17, 2012, 03:13:05 PM »
OK I see the temp control switches but it brings to question, what is the proper operating temp for our engines? I have to get the thermostats for my 12/2 as well as know when to have the fan kick in. I guess the fan should come on at a slightly higher temp than the thermostats themselves.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine cooling
« on: October 17, 2012, 01:09:58 PM »
No I have a 12/2 engine with a 7.5kw st head. I don't have an alternator but could add one to drive a 12v fan say from a computer?? lol I have access to a bunch of those. But do I just let them run or have some sort of thermostat. Still looking for more info on snap switches.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine cooling
« on: October 16, 2012, 07:37:41 PM »
Quote from: xyzer on October 15, 2012, 07:11:05 PM
tpxx
My plans on this 6/1 is to run the fan like the originals with a pulley mounted on the inside of the flywheel. I have a split pulley already made I just need time to get a fan and pulley put together. Presently I am using the original Geo Metro electric fan. I can tell you if you have an adequate sized radiator it does not take much of a breeze to keep it cool. If you live in Arizona in the summer you might have a problem!

Sounds like electric is easier. I read another post where someone had used a 120v attic vent fan with a temp sensor on the head water outlet to operate it. Seems pretty simple. Is the radiator from a Geo Metro as well? Did you mount it sideways? I would just use a barrel but I want the unit to be semi portable, and radiator cooling makes that simpler than moving and filling a barrel.

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine cooling
« on: October 15, 2012, 05:29:19 PM »
Thanks guys, I was thinking of mounting the radiator above the fly wheel somehow, your set up looks nice but lots of pulleys to change the plane of rotation! What kind of belt is that? Any idea of the rpms you get out of it?

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Listeroid Engines / Engine cooling
« on: October 11, 2012, 09:34:29 PM »
Has anyone hooked up a radiator with a fan driven off of one of the fly wheels or a smaller pulley? If so, was it effective, and do you have any pictures of your set up?

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Listeroid Engines / Re: Engine base dimensions and belts
« on: September 07, 2012, 01:42:12 PM »
Thanks! Do you have any pictures of the "floating" gen mount? The drawing on the Utterpower site shows what I think you described, but pictures would be more helpful for me if you have any. I'll do a search of the cd for "base" and " mounts" and hopefully find it.

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