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Lister Based Generators / Re: 1925 Lister 2T and Generator
« Last post by Bent Trigger on September 14, 2024, 11:24:03 PM »
Checked the rings an found them at .016 yeah team!! Adjusted the valves and she is breathing.
Finished the 2 coils that came with ths unit.
Intake painted an carb mounted.
Been trying to pick up the parts from nickel plating
But can't seem to get there during working hrs all that is left is the plug wires and wheels.
Won't be able to start it without the wheels as I can't get enough speed to fire that magneto I tried today no go
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FEM5S9GohFGVYsSs9
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Lister Market Place (things for Sale) / Re: "Metro" CS 6/1 4kw genset for sale in Lake George NY area.
« Last post by biobill on September 14, 2024, 12:57:50 AM »
sold
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Engines / Re: LD2 Engine Question
« Last post by AdeV on September 13, 2024, 10:31:05 AM »
If the problem noise is exhaust, then you could try adding a silencer into the exhaust system, assuming you're not doing water injection.

If the problem noise is mechanical - then sound deadening around the engine is pretty much your only hope. There are various sound deadening products out there - I don't have personal experience of any - which you could line the engine compartment with. Just be aware that, being an air-cooled engine, you will need to make sure that you can get a good supply of cold fresh air into the engine compartment still, which may affect your chances of killing the noise.
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Engines / LD2 Engine Question
« Last post by beauharlan on September 13, 2024, 08:45:32 AM »
Hi, I use LD2 for my boat engine but it is quite noisy, is there any way to fix that? And is there any way to insulate the floorboards above the engine. Thanks for all the help.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: 1925 Lister 2T and Generator
« Last post by Bent Trigger on September 11, 2024, 10:34:24 PM »
 ???
What kind of oil?
Will Rotella 30 sae be good enough?
And whar are the best options for intake and exhaust coating?
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Lister Based Generators / Re: 1925 Lister 2T and Generator
« Last post by Bent Trigger on September 10, 2024, 02:40:29 AM »
The close up and the calculation!
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Lister Based Generators / Re: 1925 Lister 2T and Generator
« Last post by keith71 on September 09, 2024, 09:24:51 PM »
The second chart was much easier to read.. So it says under ring end gaps .003 (per inch of bore)  for all other engines. That was a good chart. Thanks for posting..
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Changfa Engines / Re: Changfa Slow Speed Experiment
« Last post by veggie on September 09, 2024, 08:04:13 PM »
Thanks Keith71,
veggie or veggiefuel both work, When the site crashed many years ago, my veggiefuel account could not be reinstated so it changed to veggie.

Powdermonkey, Changfa engines make excellent generators. Either belt driven or direct coupled, they are super reliable machines which have proven themselves worldwide. Take a look at this youtube site where Radoslav builds Changfa generators for shipment to Ukraine and Slovakia.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIVBVYuw4xBMXGzEYPtGueA/videos
The majority of the units he builds are belt driven. (In between the tractor videos there are many good examples of Chinese diesel generators)

I much prefer belt driven systems for two reasons.
1] Simplicity of construction. Direct coupled units need their shafts to be rigidly aligned within a few thousandths of an inch in order to make the coupling last a reasonable amount of time. Belt drives are a bit more forgiving.
2] Belt drives offer great flexibility for engine speeds. By changing a pulley size the engine can be run at any desired speed. This is helpful for noise control and engine longevity (if one wishes to run the engine a bit slower than normal for extended life).
With direct shaft coupled units, the engine MUST run at the speed dictated by the generator, usually 1800 rpm or 3600 rpm in north America.

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Lister Based Generators / Re: 1925 Lister 2T and Generator
« Last post by Bent Trigger on September 09, 2024, 07:42:54 PM »
Try this one
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Lister Based Generators / Re: 1925 Lister 2T and Generator
« Last post by keith71 on September 09, 2024, 05:34:53 PM »
Good catch lol.. .003 sounds a bit snug ;D  .003-.004 per inch of bore maybe ?
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