Lister clone engine startup - NH Hbbyloggr 062622
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2022
- We brought this Lister clone engine / generator to its new home . This is the first startup. The tag on the engine says it's 16Hp, single cylinder diesel engine. The generator head is 12 KW.
Nice set up. Born and raised in NH but now in Alaska. Been searching for one of these for our offgrid homestead. Hopefully one day I will find one.
These are getting hard to find . I Used to see them offered for a couple grand including the ST generator. This one showed up in Candia, NH and I shot right over there and grabbed itI wish I had picked up one back when they were a couple grand.. Slow and steady they are !
Thanks for checking in ! Hope you find one
Most would complain of the incessant diesel engine noise while to me it's like sweet music, playing a tune of "I don't need you power company"
You know what this is really for ! Making commercials for a ServePro Moment..... in the grid down scenario we would be like" It never really happened " . We would be happy to hear the pop- pop pop tunes.
I'm happy to see you got it home in one piece. sounds good. I'd like to hear it under a decent load. Joe
We were going to put a load on it this morning but after we gave it a lick we found it not making electricity. We ended up " flashing " the generator fields using a 12V drill battery and reverse twisting an electric drill. That got things working nicely. Then we had visitors and then a Dr appointment for me in the afternoon so the day was shot. Anyhow, it's now sitting in the middle of the shop happy and dry.
Looks and runs good. I have a Lister SL1 that I've been planning on doing something with soon. Keep up the great work
Happy with this gem so far. I'm looking forward to seeing the Lister SL1 in action !
What's it say on the engine tag?
Probably wise to give it a de-coke and valve lap before relying on it for anything. They fill up with carbon quick because of the low RPM. I'd be giving the sump a good rinse out too.
A bit of wood gas will make it run a tad quieter and reduce carbon deposits.
You need to be sure you know exactly which model it is before buying any gaskets.
Many of these engines are visually identical, apart from the bore size. You don't want a de-coke set with the wrong head gasket.
Maintain it well and it should run for a very long time.
When selecting a pair of engines, a woodgas bug heard you say "Diesel do nicely" ;) .
Watt more wood you want?
Three part harmony ? This beauty works great and will even like a little wood gas to aid its digestion.
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Yes indeed. Your new generator runs like a dream.
This little diesel sipper will save you a fortune in wood chunks too, so it is a win win situation :) .
For a long time, I wanted one of these, but I could never quite find one, at a reasonable price.
Looking forward to seeing more updates on this fine new watt factory :) .
@@CNCmachiningisfun Yes, it's a lucky find. Things being what they are lately this came along at the right time. I've been looking for quite awhile but they are rare these days. I won't have a chance to play with it this week but looking forward to putting it under a load.
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Indeed. Your lucky find reminds me of the first lathe that I bought, back in '94.
I had always wanted a lathe, and this large beast came along, at the right time, for the right price.
May your watts be many, and may genny-rator's diesel sips be frugal :) .
Looks like a Indian copy of the lister engine. Very common in India for the use in irrigation pumps during the 70s and 80s. Now less common due to the use of electric motor with zero maintenance.
Next time you better spread a little of that oil on your cranking arm. Also, it appears that pulling the crank off just as the engine starts looks key to avoiding the potential for serious injury.
The pawl to engage the keyway is tapered on the reverse side of rotation and is also spring loaded so as the engine starts the shaft speed detentes the pawl into the hand crank. Still, one doesn't want to leave the hand crank on for long. So far so good !
Where do you get part's
There were a few parts that came with it but Maine Marine carries parts for these from what I've heard
@@nhhbbyloggr5022 thank you