How to start a Lister D Type
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Hi all. It was a nice day the other day, so I decided to film a video for you all on how to start the very popular Lister D Type. This is the same D Type that I was restoring/repainting(196040 26DH). I'm sorry to say that there are no more videos on it's restoration because my laptop bit the dust and all my videos were on it at the time!
This D Type is a 26DH spec supplied to Liner Concrete in Derbyshire on September 3rd, 1945. If you want to see the full history of this engine, then check out my profile(timothygstokes) on the stationary engine forum. A link is in my contact details on my channel page.
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I purchased one of these 18 years ago from a classic car show at weston park. I paid £60 and got it loaded into the back of my 3 month old company golf GTI !!! Yep, it leaked!!! It ran very well but was in original unrestored condition. I got it home, my wife just looked confused and blank and uttered one word... "why?" we never mentioned it again! I ran it regularly for 8 months or so then decided to restore it. Head and water chamber, tank etc came off then I started working for myself and it sat there for a good 2 years. I then stored it at a friends house who had more workshop room than I and there it has been ever since. Last month he said he needed the space to extend so the old Lister D is coming home and I look forward to being re united with it again and completing the restoration. The only part here at the moment is the ID plate. As an old man now of 48 and semi retired I fully intend to put my all into the restoration. Should anyone (who has sod all else to do or as my wife says "is as sad as me") wishes to to read a blog and see pics/videos please let me know. Due to start July time. And to all who have a stationary engine, you are not weird... you are just misunderstood
Chris Swindells
How’s the project going?
How are you getting on with your project :-)
Hows the project going?
Brings back many memories of hours stood next to one of these which was connected to a turnip chopper,
(as a 10 year old) feeding turnips to make cattle feed !
The definition of a well oiled machine.
I’m the same colour as your engine, green,….. green with envy! I can feel your love for it.
thanks heaps i just brought 3 motors today 1 is a d type...video is great i'l try cranking mine up tomorrow
i love the sound of that thing ! its a really cool engine thanks for the video !!!
Raymond J Hi Raymond, thank you for your very kind comment. I personally love the steady thumping beat from the exhaust as it's running... Especially when it's running on a good load
Mr lister is beat boxing I love the sound of lister engine's ☺
That was sweet. Thank you 😁👍🏻
Sounds good. Just bought my dad one
That's Brilliant! They're such a simple yet reliable engine when they're set up properly
Of course it took 2 attempts to get it running... That magneto says "LUCAS" doesn't it?
There is an expression, 'a drop of oil works wonders, more makes a mess'.
Sounds like a printer I once heard talking about ink. He said " A little dab will do ya...a bigger dab will goo ya."
Nice one ! I'm just about to refurb a farm find D. Regards
LOVE IT!!
I've had about 5 Listers, little one cylinders, from 5 to 7 hp, and one BIG two cylinder with 10 hp. The newer ones have a lever on the top of the cylinder to allow easier starting, it releases compression until the engine is spinning good, then you close it and the engine fires instantly. IMHO, one of the best built products I've ever owned
patrick young Do these engines start and run only with their own compression? Do they run on vegetable oil?
patrick young Im 16, but I work on engines alot, and all these lister videoa im watching are making me wish I had one.
@@thevinstigator2511 get one they aren’t too expensive and they’re a good engine to have
I would love one of these, been looking, ps looks like you learnt the hard way with your thumb position judging by the hand strap! :p
Depending on your location, Ebay would be a good place to start looking for one. The average value for one that is the same specification as mine is around £80.00 (GBP). The brace on my left hand is due to a motorbike accident I had not long before the recording of the video. I fractured the cup of the joint between my thumb and my hand.
I was expecting to find a Lister Jaguar D-Type racer … I was still fascinated. Thank you for sharing.
Needle Noddle-noo They seem to be quite hard card to get information on haha. Thank you anyway :)
I have just acquired a such great info and start-up
k Byrum.. Danmark
knud byrum Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback.
We had a 30 hp marine 3 cylinder dry sump crank start in Guyana, n Petter,1 cylinder n 4 cylinder air cool crank start,also 35,HP, 56 HP n 76 HP Bolinder Diesel Marine, 3 cylinder and 4 cylinder.
I need this on a motorcycle
it looks easy, i have trouble starting mine.
Do you? Well, I'm lucky with mine. It's an old engine, but most d types are quite easy to start
What oil are you using in the can?
Hi Michael, the oil in the can is the same oil that I use in the engine's oil sump; Comma classics' SAE30.
Thanks for your prompt response bud. Bought my first D last Saturday then Sunday ended up with a clinton AND a Villiers. Go figure.
my grandfather and me has tried to repair one of those in over 3 years now...
Erik Blomgren How did you two get on with it?
well, my grandpa bought it from an old gravel pit where it had workred in many years, but now it was broken. one of the tappets had broke due lack of oil. we looked a long time for a new one and found one at a scrap yard two years ago. the engine itself was filled with sand and old oil but all original parts was still there, so we took down the whole engine and cleaned it, oiled it up and put it together again. it has both ignition and compression and we got it to run 30-40 seconds but then it stops... what fule do you use?
sorry for spelling mistakes, im not from England.
you need to grease them no oil!
deisel or oil they are kind of the same
I went crazy or the sound of this engine in the start moment was a ritmic with cool variations?
The water is for cooling right
That’s correct, the water boils away and takes the heat with it
I want to buy one now..I'm in Australia. ..how many hp is this one you are using thnx
most have 3.6 hp
deathbun central hey just bought one it's 2hp but not big enough to run my grain grinder so now I will sell it...thnx for video
This lister is 1.5 horsepower
What is the water for ?
Duran Pierre Hi Duran, the water is there to cool the engine as it's running to stop it from overheating and seizing
Hi there and thank you for your quick reply, do you have any engine schema or plan ?
So you can make a good piping hot cup of tea or coffee ,what did you think it was for
What do you use it for?
They have a multitude of uses! Mine normally runs a Climax water pump at shows, although at home I've used it to jump start car batteries with an old Lucas alternator from a Metro
I've always thought if it would be worth putting a wick in the governor oil cap?
Blade TrinityGaming As far as I'm aware, the governor oiler cap was made with a wick inside it for dropping oil slowly and regularly onto the governor
How many HP?
This engine puts out 1.5 HP at 700rpm with approx 348cc according to an original manual
Thats why they call it "Just farting along"
hi
Looks like you have to love oil to have this engine
Don't you mean rich mixture to start from cold , you said lean dude
Scottish Drones Pilots you right. Petrol needs rich mixture for startup.
Sorry, my bad. I'm currently working on a revised version
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i want to buy one and im in kenya how can i get it
Sila If you have eBay in Kenya, try starting your search there. I paid £80 GBP for my lister d type, which seems to be the average price over here for one of its age. Earlier ones tend to fetch more money, so I'd avoid early ones if you're just starting out (unless you can get it for reasonable cost in reasonable condition)
Sila Maingi .
I been staying
prefer3x cylinder air cooled lister engine
I would honestly love a Lister JP3, a Lister CS, or a Lister Junior... maybe even a D type generator set
Yam sound like a Brummie !.
Gerald Swain that's because I am haha
Well done mate can’t beat the midlands
Get some body else crank that animal and will back fire eat crank.