1925 Lister 2T and Generator

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Here's the Generator head on scale. Mt scale is about 60# over. so it weighs 1060#.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UFrEepFG5c3qYi7T9

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Yes Keith , That code is from my local auto paint supplier he matched one of the 2 spray outs I did  with my first color shoot.
I still have to take the other spray out to my body guy who uses PPG so we can have 3 suppliers of the coveted
BS 381C, Shade 226 Mid Brunswick Green!
Here's the original paint I bought and where I bought It!
MyPerfectColor
65 Brown Ave
Springfield, NJ  07081
973-863-2639

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Almost got it started today. Mag is not hot enough! It is Pumping oil and Spinning well with the gen head pushing it with 24vdc of battery. Even under compression! But I had to cheat and hooked up a 120vac ignition transformer and added a squirt of fuel and a 502 plug and got my nephew to plug it in while the motor was spinning!! Got a taste of the Fire!! Tomorrow is the day!!
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Too funny!! As I am watching the videos I realized that the compression release valves on the other side of the heads are on my desk!! Hhahahah

[sirpedrosa]

Gentles

One more help about the BS 381c 226 you can see here: https://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=8333.msg100163#msg100163

Cheers
VP

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Thanks VP!
It was a Bear to get that color in the USA!

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Ok So I used a small pair of needle nosed to open the gap on the points and finally got some decent spark!
Then I put a little fuel in the bowl and nothing no wetness on the plug! 😢
So I cleaned the carb that I thought I had already cleaned!:)
Still no wetness on the plug.:cry:
Then I made sure the bleeder holes for fuel lined up with the barrel in the carb.
Then I PUT ENOUGH FUEL IN THE CARB TO COVER THE SUCTION HOLE!!!!!
Then I cranked while I choked it and SOMETHING MIRACULUS HAPPENED!!!
The FIRST Start since Who Knows When!!!:beer:

And It makes electricity!! :jester::p
Now to figure out how to get the governor working and the electricity to settle or what?:O
Thanks for following me on this Adventure!!:salute:
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[keith71]

  Awesome good to hear.. I could not make out the rpm and horsepower on the engine tag you posted a while back.. Keep it goin..

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There is no RPM or HP on the tag
And no Voltage tag on the gen end
Doing it all by Braille

[keith71]

If it is direct drive to the generator might be a 1500 rpm head and engine for 50hz ?? They must be built pretty tough for 1500 non stop.. A lister c/s series engine would probably come apart in short order spinning that fast.

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I haven't done anything to check the speed, and I haven't messed with the governor either. So those are the next steps aside from getting a fuel can on it for continuous running for the testing and such. only putting a 1/4 cup in at a time so far to check for bad noises and to make sure she is pumping oil! So far she is oiling and no bad noises that I can tell.
It is DC so I'll try too slow her down to 110 or 115vdc and see what the speed is.
Very Interesting!!

[keith71]

Yep small steps...  120 volt dc indeed very interesting.. Hope it can put out some amps. Run that dc voltage to a solar charge controller to an inverter.. And AC power. Or lower the rpm down to 55-56 volts dc and charge a solar 48 volt nominal battery bank.. If you are into the newer diy solar equipment out there now..The possibilities are endless.

I know get the bugs worked out first, dreaming comes later..

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All good suggestions!!
But I have to be able to understand it's operation. And Limitations!
So the testing will continue! I am Just so Happy It Is running and That Is a Huge Step for Me!!

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Once I flesh the Operations out I can Find Its Limitations!. The Internal Fire Museum in England Has a similar unit with the data Plate on the Bed plate! My Bedplate has holes for that data plate. It was removed probably with control panel and other circuity! Dang I would LOVE to have that  Stuff! But will work with what I have! I will email Patrick at Stationary Engine Magazine(which is now defunct!) and see if he can get a pic of the plate for me!
Then I can make a copy and stamp it for my parameters!

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I don't know what the amps might be but with all that copper I bet it's more than 20!!