Lister LD1 oil ring

[LR1MICK]

Evening all. Can anyone confirm that there should be a steel oil ring at the gear end of the camshaft (Not crankshaft) on my 1960 LD1 as there was one fitted behind the oil seal when i stripped the engine. I have heard it should be there and also been told it should not be there. I have checked the parts book and there is no sign of one there. Just need to be sure for when i put it back together. Thanks.
Mick

[sirpedrosa]

Hi Mick

Post some pics (1000ths of them) because its easier...

Cheers
VP

[broncodriver99]

Hey Mick,

Here is the best I can do. Manual page scans below. I have never been into an LD1. The manual does show something there. Items #16 and #17. #16 does look like an oil thrower and one is called out in the parts description. Oddly when you look at the description page #16 just says oil seal and there is no #17 notated. But, right above #16 there is an item noted oil thrower. Part # 201-13200. I found these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-LISTER-LD-LR-SL-SR-ST-ENGINE-OIL-THROWER-PARK-OF-10-201-13200-X-10-/251891116571

I am guessing either they used the throwers on earlier engines and maybe changed to a different type seal at some point and they were no longer needed, or they were included with replacement seals and not originally offered separately.

[LR1MICK]

Thanks guys, yes part no 16 is what im on about. I have done a bit more digging and i have come to the conclusion that its getting refitted mainly because it was there in the first place, and its not going to do any harm anyway. Looks like i will have to renew the oil seal as well. Thanks again chaps.