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Inherited Lister engine, advice and id help please
Timbre_Surfer:
Hi
Newby here so please excuse my ignorance. I hope this is in the correct forum.
I have inherited this from my grandfather, and I would like to get it up and running.
Can you assist in pointing me in the right direction for identification and a manual so that I can go about the correct way in operating and cleaning this beast up.
Thanks in advance.
snowman18:
You have a Lister LD2, often used in marine application. From the flywheel end your engine is clockwise rotation.
Crank handle operates from camshaft extension - counterclockwise.
Timbre_Surfer:
Many thanks Snowman.
Any tips for getting it running, what to change etc before first crank?
cobbadog:
Firstly, welcome to the Forum.
Things that I suggest be done before trying to start it up is to change the engine oil, even a bit of a flush out would help. Once new oil is ready to go in also fit a new filter to the oil,fuel and air filters. Next drain evey bit of fuel out of the system. Ensure that the fuel tank is thoroughly clean and rust free inside. Then once the fuel lines are drained fit your new fuel filter and start bleeding fresh fuel through. Bleeding the air out at the filter housing then at the fuel pump and finally at the injector. I also suggest that the injectors get pulled out and ince you have a fuel supply at the joint to the injector connect the fuel line and crank the engine over and watch for the fuel atomising spray. At this stage DO NOT put your skin near the spray, this can pentrate the skin and make you very ill.
Once you have both injectors spraying fuel then put them back and then try a start up. Try Google for a workshop manual, That is how I found a manual for my engine but it is different to yours. Your engine may have a cold start button or position with a lever to aid the start. I always use full throttle on a cold start but knock it back to idle as soon as it fires up. This ensures maximum fuel at start up. Once warm you can start up on idle and no cold start setting. If the engine has not been run for a long time I also suggest that when the injectors are out put a small amount of engine oil down the bore to lubricate the bore and at the same time will increase the compression again to aid a start up. Once running don't run it hard let it run just above idle and vary the revs from time to time to allow the rings to free up if they have stuck. If possible put the engine under a light load and be gentle with it for a while until you feel it is back to good running condition. Good luck with your project and hope that you can do something with it.
I just had a better look and with that style of pulley set up I dare say it was being used as a genset, belt driven. Also use your decompression levers on the rocker covers when it is time to start up. With my twin I have the levers joined together so both cylinders are either decompressed or ready to run. It starts well on the crank handle for me too, around 3 swings on the crank to get momentum on the flywheel and away it goes.
Timbre_Surfer:
Thanks cobbadog,
Along with the pulleys came two sets of water pump housings, all in a common 2" sizing, which is handy.
That first crank procedure is great. I did find a manual online that I've downloaded.
Thanks,
Any info is great and very much appreciated.
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