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wagspe208

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8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« on: October 23, 2010, 09:48:56 PM »
What is it? I was told it is an 8/1. Since it has a ring gear I believe it to be a start -o -matic. ??
Where would the starter mount? ls this a cs based engine? Is it the same as a 5/1 6/1 just incresed rpm? (obviously different flywheels?)
What size gen would it run? The rule is 8hp per kw, so that means a 4kw generator. However could I hook up a 5kw to the piece? If my load is not 5kw the gen should turn as easily as generator output? (required load) Correct?
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Wags

Hmm.. how do I put in a picutre?

S/N 450819 Does this mean something to anyone?
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Re: 8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 09:05:57 PM »
‘Since it has a ring gear I believe it to be a start -o -matic. ??’
The standard CS didn’t have a ring gear.
‘Where would the starter mount?
The SOM unit used the alternator as a starter motor.
‘Is it the same as a 5/1 6/1 just increased rpm?’
The 8/1 had an aluminium piston, only four rings and different governor.
‘What size gen would it run?’
Lister matched them to a 4.5kva alternator so 3.5kw.
‘S/N 450819 Does this mean something to anyone?’
That means the plate was fitted to the 450th 8/1 produced in 1959.
Hard to say if it was fitted to your engine, without pics. Use Photobucket and transfer to here.
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wagspe208

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Re: 8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 02:24:05 PM »
I don't have ap photobucket account. Could I e-mail the pics to someone and have them post them?
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Re: 8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 06:16:34 PM »
mail them to me .........
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Re: 8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 05:24:54 AM »
Ah, the jewel showed up tonight. I will take a couple of pics and send them to you. For some reason the pics I was sent via cell phone will not forward into e-mail.
IT RUNS!
Bled the system, crank, ok, crank, crank, crank. .. fired up.
I need to get a tach on it to see if the rpm at wot is right.
I only ran it for a minute or two.
I see some small parts I need.... like a grease cup thing for the rocker arm lube.
There are 2 tubes near the injector. 1 is fuel in obviously. The other comes out above the fuel inlet (on the injector). It goes about 6" and terminates just to open atmosphere. What is this line for?
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Wags

Oh, can someone get me pointed in the direction of a manual/ spec book/ maintenance book??
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Re: 8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 06:26:57 AM »
Its a fuel return line for bypass fuel from the injector, return to tank or a collection vessel.
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Re: 8/1 SOM? Is that right?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 08:41:13 AM »
Quote from: wagspe208 on October 29, 2010, 05:24:54 AM

Oh, can someone get me pointed in the direction of a manual/ spec book/ maintenance book??

Send me your email address and I'll send you one.
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