I bought a CS 6/1 a little while back. On the outside it looked great but upon closer examination I found the engine to be in a poor state. It would not start...
Hi all, I have a Lister-Petter Ser 40 03788 AC1C053 that is setup to run at 3600 rpm. There is a govenor sprint out there, that will allow it to run at only...
After putting the fuel pump back together in the right way, I bled the fuel lines and the CS started first turn. I let it run for a couple of seconds then...
Ian, Glad to hear that your CS now runs. Make sure that the concrete base is isolated from the main floor of the engine shed, otherwise it will just transmit...
I'm fairly excited that my Listeroids have finally arrived. I posted a few pics of the event in the Photos section under "Jack's Delivery" to share the...
John- will look forward to hearing your observations and learning along with you. Best wishes on the undertaking. Remind us of the make you got? Trevor, in...
My understanding of the topic at a "from 10,000 feet" level (i.e. I have read the EPA draft regs, etc. but do not pretend to qualified to give, or to be giving...
For those contemplating an import of a Listeroid.... I have added a few more photos of my initial uncrating of a 6/1 through Lovson. Look under "Jack's...
Jack, Thanks for the additional photos. Looks kinda cute - why on earth would the EPA want to ban such a nice engine?? Paper shuffling f*ckwits, don't they...
Regarding your observations below Ken, it mystifies me why EPA does not have some lower threshold or exemption for these little engines that hold so much...
Hi. Ive seen those telescopic pick up magnets in 1$ marts in the US, they have a powerful magnet which could be removed and glued in place easily. A bypass...
Use one from a scrapped speaker, hard drive, microwave and some DC motors. I am glad you like the engine so far, it can only get better and has an addictive...
Now Jack, that looks like a nice well made solid Clone! Let us all know how it runs! I would love to hear what a CS Clone sounds like? A Vid or sound file...
Andy, I don't think that will be a problem. I have a digital video cam and I will make a quicktime video of the 6/1 running. Might get it going today. -Jack ...
... 3600 ... can I ... thought ... Going by the serial no and speed it may be an AC1 about 6.5 hp.if its not got the variable speed option it should have a...
Thanks to Robert W for coming by and hanging out with me this morning. He helped me go through my 6/1 and make sure that everything was ready to go. It was...
That would be really good, Could I add it to my website please? I am trying to collect the sounds of various CS / CS Clone engines as I find them really ...
Spent an interesting morning today at a steam fair at Bishops Lydeard, a town with little of merit to report other than the fact that it is at one end of the...
James & List, I was at the Lingfield Steam Fair on Saturday, where there was just one CS 3/1 running a small water pump. - Photo uploaded to group. I've...
Ken, My 8/1 is mounted on a trailer also, along with an alternator. I hope to take it to a few shows yet this year. This past weekend I attended a rather large...
Hello all, A quick note to let you know about an auction this weekend in Yorkshire that has 13 Listers in the catalogue, look under the agricultural auctions...
I was going to Driffield Steam Fair at the weekend, so this auction is the icing on the cake. Hope my wallet gets a bashing and I come away with some thing...
Beyond the technical tidbits which continue to edify and fascinate me, as someone who has ethnic ties (several generations ++ ago) to various parts of the...
... cylinder, a big set. One is near here (Warminster) under a block of flats, very little use but would take some lifting out, not much money involved. " ... ...
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