Trevor, Thanks for that wire hose clamp / tool information. Very easily made if you have a few tools, also. The nice thing is that the diameter is not limited;...
Anyone, please... If you use one of those engine hoists/cranes that you see in gargaes to lift engines in and out of car for lifting the Lister onto a ...
Tim Yes they do, what you need to do is make a temporary platform large enough to accomodate the engine, small enough to fit between the crane legs and as high...
We used 6 guys and a plank. Tip the engine on one side, slide the plank under, slide the engine up the plank. Once on the beams or platform, tip the engine...
Hi All; Has anyone done anything about increasing the thermal efficiency of a lister? Numbers from the archive put it somewhere around 20% - good for a small...
By using it in a cogen application, using heat from the engine, you can approach 60% Steve Spence Director, Green-Trust http://www.green-trust.org ... From:...
Thanks Mark, Steve, I see what you mean about constructing a narrow-enough plinth, and setting the engine on that. I guess it would make life easier if it were...
If you have the engine located in a space that can make beneficial use of the heat that the engine itself will radiate, and if you have a really efficient heat...
Dear Trevor You are bang on with your concept! And "bang" is the operative phrase!! The problem I would be concerned about is noise: how do you propose to ...
Kevin- Here's my line of thinking-- on which I invite critique from you and others. My house's cellar originally had an earthen floor. A prior owner created a...
I had a roid in my basement last year and it worked out quite well. Cooling water runs through a cast iron radiator upstairs and exhaust runs into a 100lb...
Dear Trevor ... Sounds good. ... OK... what does the Engine Manufacturer recommend for the size and mounting of the engine base? No point in re-inventing the...
Hello, I have just purchased a startomatic 8/1 with a 4.5kva generator. I intend to power my house as much as possible with the generator, running it when...
... At least in most cases, yes. ... Not germane. There are outlets with generic automotive type thermostats which will take care of this for you. ... Poorer...
I aim to install my 6/1 clone in my cellar, so as to be able to make use of the heat it gives off and that won't be entirely captured via the water jacket or ...
Thanks David and Trevor for your comments and suggestions. David, I have amended my will, the Lister will be yours ! Trevor, is your house air tight, and if so...
My house (about 170 years old) is a lot more airtight than it was when I bought it 10years ago, when the rain came through the roof and the winter wind could ...
Dear Trevor There is a very simple way to estimate the air leakage into or out of your house... On a cold day in winter, partially open one door at ground...
Thanks Kevin-- I'm told by building science types that at least in a cold climate such as here, blocking the largest air leaks at the top is more urgent and...
Can you circulate around the office and your address book please? The issue is one of crucial importance for cultural freedom and copyright abuse by...
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Due to finger trouble and general not looking what I was doing with due care, I copied a BBC petition to almost the entirety of my address book and not to the...
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Thanks for bringing it my attention.Ive signed the petition....
If anyone is interested I have a Twin Cylinder Lister - Petter engine for sale. Horsepower is dependent on the RPM. Location : Syracuse, NY I have a PDF of the...
Can someone tell me some suitable details for running veg in my CS I need injector pressure settings,timing,bump clearance if changed.I am using line heaters...
I don't know many of them, but JKSON is the one I have, and it's seems a rock solid unit. I've read that Metro is a re-brander, not a manufacturer, so two...
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