Author Topic: Listeroids in UK - Ebay  (Read 3257 times)

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Re: Listeroids in UK - Ebay
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 08:14:52 AM »
The single cylinder Lister CS, is actually a very good start price when compared to what it would cost to buy one of these engines new in India and import into the UK. It looks like the rocker cover (cast aluminium), and fuel filter assembly (slightly different paint shade) may be from a genuine Lister CS. This must also be an 8HP version, as it has no compression change over valve.

The Paramount two cylinder engine on the other hand is overpriced, compared with what you would reasonably expect Stationary engine parts (considering it would come from SEP with some sort of warrenty etc). But on the plus side if you wanted to buy this engine, it does however appear to be electric start.
Or you could easily buy a genuine Lister CS16-2 [in the UK] and restore it for less expenditure.

Not being a Listeriod expert myself, what is the opinion on these two brands. I understand that Paramount has quite a reasonable reputation.
« Last Edit: July 23, 2011, 06:32:59 PM by listard-jp2 »