We had JP series listers a very long time ago, a JP2, a JP4 and in our 65 ft boat ,a JP6 ..! the big 6 could be cranked by two guys but the airstart was easier.
You enjoy her for me. I had a 1944 JP3 same colour, the original Lister grey that I rescued from a UK Lincolnshire RAF base but with electric start. I covered her in a sheet outdoors while i finished a narrow boat shell and fit out for the next few years. In 06 diagnosed with MS that finished my dreams but hey ho thanks for reliving them for me... You'll enjoy her I know , maybe let me know when you've blasted and brassed her up.... all the best, John.
@infinity3jif. It sure is, but only due to the decompression device. It holds open the exhaust valves on all three cylinders till you get it spinning and hit the release lever. Then the flywheel takes over and away it goes.
No starter yet. Im looking into either direct air start (there was a valving kit you could buy to do this years ago) or electric start. Even so, it starts pretty easy on the crank, the decompression and big flywheel make it easy.
What a wonderful engine. Hope to see the finished version with the generator in place.
royalbraindamage 2 months ago
We had JP series listers a very long time ago, a JP2, a JP4 and in our 65 ft boat ,a JP6 ..! the big 6 could be cranked by two guys but the airstart was easier.
Mercmad 3 months ago
You enjoy her for me. I had a 1944 JP3 same colour, the original Lister grey that I rescued from a UK Lincolnshire RAF base but with electric start. I covered her in a sheet outdoors while i finished a narrow boat shell and fit out for the next few years. In 06 diagnosed with MS that finished my dreams but hey ho thanks for reliving them for me... You'll enjoy her I know , maybe let me know when you've blasted and brassed her up.... all the best, John.
boatjohn1 7 months ago 3
You're not looking to sell this are you?
Dauntless244 1 year ago
what was this engine originally found in?
epl0si0n 1 year ago
Superb!
Lovely sound, great engine!
Noisier than mine with a new exhaust though!
TheMayflowerTrust 1 year ago
Puffing away.., I want one! Thumbs up!
Hallaran 1 year ago
wow that engine is so easy to turn over
infinity3jif 1 year ago
@infinity3jif. It sure is, but only due to the decompression device. It holds open the exhaust valves on all three cylinders till you get it spinning and hit the release lever. Then the flywheel takes over and away it goes.
bendy2000 1 year ago
Wow ... love that low sweet bark at low RPMs ... thanks for the vid.
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uploadJ 1 year ago 2
Looks like a nice find GOTA LOVE THE SOUND!!
Do you plan to power a gen set?
I have a 16/2 650 rpm
25 kw gen set!! putting out 440 volt
And a big transformer
plan to run on WVO and also cool the engine with the oil!
mytickets 1 year ago
fantastic!
ConRWD 1 year ago
no starter motor?
CVRealMan 2 years ago
No starter yet. Im looking into either direct air start (there was a valving kit you could buy to do this years ago) or electric start. Even so, it starts pretty easy on the crank, the decompression and big flywheel make it easy.
bendy2000 2 years ago
Wow! that's a diesel for ya!
CVRealMan 2 years ago