Great vid- I've just been given one identical to yours except mine's seized (rainwater).Did they vary the power rating on these by changing the speed, as mine's 2.1 bhp @ 1000 rpm ?
Nice vid of a great little engine. I've just purchased a marine version to install in my little Cape Cod Catboat. It has the "raised hand starter" that Lister put on all their small diesels. Mine was in a lifeboat from a ship. I was really lucky and picked it up for $100.00, almost running condition. Thanks for posting. Kevin in Nova Scotia.
@catmantoo53 Thanks for the comments. Be sure to post some videos of your boat when you get her running - I know a lot of guys who will be interested in your Lister installation.
I got 1 of the ld1 running a compressor in my yard always starts in the coldest of weathers and gets very little attention except a check of the oil when i remember..mine starts exactly the same.
These aircooled diesels are great, I don't understand why anyone would do this, but my club proposed banning aircooled engines at shows as they can "upset" other exibiters. I think they were reffering more to small engines like villiers thrashing away at 4000rpm, personaly, I don't mind!
I think these engines are great as they can be bought so cheap, one in SE mag for £60 in A1 condition!
I'm afraid there is a terrible underlying snobbery within the UK SE movement at the moment. I can't tell you what someone on a well known SE forum called this particular engine, but it began with sh and ended in ite! The LD/LR engines were a direct replacement for the D type so surely deserve preservation?
I'm sory to hear that, Yes they deffinitly do need preservation (your doing a grand job!) I think these engines are real beuties. They should by right be preserved, mabe in a few years people will fall in favour of these? We can live in hope! If I ever have more storage space the first thing it will be filled with would be one of these!
I own a 1959 LD1 and personally i would much rather hear one of these beaut's pounding away than a lawnmower engine (which we all hear in the street in the summer at wekends!) I also love the smell of diesel....proper raw! ;-)
villiers are great they are one of the only long lasting air cooled engine that were made in britan, my villiers will last as long as ur lister d but has 3 times the power is smaller lighter more economical and can still run as slow as a lister but i still love lister im sorry i justget angry when people nock of good air cooled engines, my villiers is governed down to 1000 rpm and will ru all day on 1 tank love ur vids, rant over
This is exactly why I ignore all the cynics who slate the later aircooled diesels - one day we'll wonder where they all went and why no-one saved them!
I know. I had the same dicusion with a friend who has a cut away of one of these Lister LT1s. He also has a Petter PAZ1 that he started when I was at his lock up today. He has done a Lister D cut away aswell.
There was one of these up the local beach used for winching boats but it had been removed and left to one side with the tank removed. I bet it went to the SCRAP MAN!!
Hi and thanks for the comment. As far as I know (and I'm no expert), the LT(1) is the smallest in the diesel range (apart from the Lister/Petter AA1/AC1/AD1 models), weighing just 50kg. The LR1 was a later version of the LD1, which was effectively the diesel replacement for the Lister D type. In fact the LD1/LR1 shared the same footprint and output shaft size/location as the old petrol D. The SL & SR range were bigger still, offering much higher outputs + full flow filtration etc. HTH
You seem to know a lot about those old listers. I've one but I'm unable to identify it. What would the difference between the LD/LR/SL/SR type engines. Besides more output? Is there any way to tell them appart?
Hi, you should be able to find the full engine number stamped onto the flywheel crown (the surface that many people like to polish). Mine is stamped just before TDC.
Oh now that is badass. Can't imagine all the time/money I would save having a lister generator compared to my new gas piece of crap. Got TONS of used oil and I know that thing has to go a lot longer on a gallon than anything else, have to look at prices now..
Sounds sweet!
gooseknack 8 months ago
Greatly satisfying sound.
Hanglands 1 year ago
1966 SR1 3.5kw plant here. Thanks for posting, thats a honey of an engine.
contaucreek 1 year ago
Great vid- I've just been given one identical to yours except mine's seized (rainwater).Did they vary the power rating on these by changing the speed, as mine's 2.1 bhp @ 1000 rpm ?
francovance1 1 year ago
Sorry,... Should have said the raised-hand starter like Lister puts on their small MARINE diesels.
catmantoo53 1 year ago
Nice vid of a great little engine. I've just purchased a marine version to install in my little Cape Cod Catboat. It has the "raised hand starter" that Lister put on all their small diesels. Mine was in a lifeboat from a ship. I was really lucky and picked it up for $100.00, almost running condition. Thanks for posting. Kevin in Nova Scotia.
catmantoo53 1 year ago
@catmantoo53 Thanks for the comments. Be sure to post some videos of your boat when you get her running - I know a lot of guys who will be interested in your Lister installation.
enpeemac 1 year ago
I love diesel engines! ;-)
mikegotteri 1 year ago
Nice little diesel this.
I hope to get one eventually -- just have to wait for one to show up within my range. Like my Petter A1. AKA: Rumble. hehe
What's the approximate weight?
Xerxesx20 2 years ago
Thanks! According to my handbook, the basic LR1 weighs 101kg - so not significantly more than a Petter A1 which I would guess must be about 90kg.
enpeemac 2 years ago
I got 1 of the ld1 running a compressor in my yard always starts in the coldest of weathers and gets very little attention except a check of the oil when i remember..mine starts exactly the same.
jayeastanglia 2 years ago
Lovely sound! I'd love one of these! Nice bit of smoke on startup too.
MrMoterKid 2 years ago
Lovely runner, I'd like a Lister diesel to go with my early Petter PAZ1 - unless I get a compact PAZ1.
jap2ace 2 years ago
These aircooled diesels are great, I don't understand why anyone would do this, but my club proposed banning aircooled engines at shows as they can "upset" other exibiters. I think they were reffering more to small engines like villiers thrashing away at 4000rpm, personaly, I don't mind!
I think these engines are great as they can be bought so cheap, one in SE mag for £60 in A1 condition!
If I had room (and money) I would have bought it!
steamwally 2 years ago
I'm afraid there is a terrible underlying snobbery within the UK SE movement at the moment. I can't tell you what someone on a well known SE forum called this particular engine, but it began with sh and ended in ite! The LD/LR engines were a direct replacement for the D type so surely deserve preservation?
enpeemac 2 years ago
I'm sory to hear that, Yes they deffinitly do need preservation (your doing a grand job!) I think these engines are real beuties. They should by right be preserved, mabe in a few years people will fall in favour of these? We can live in hope! If I ever have more storage space the first thing it will be filled with would be one of these!
steamwally 2 years ago
I own a 1959 LD1 and personally i would much rather hear one of these beaut's pounding away than a lawnmower engine (which we all hear in the street in the summer at wekends!) I also love the smell of diesel....proper raw! ;-)
sulzer47 2 years ago
Yes, they are fantastic and have a loveley beat!
My favourite noise is the crisp sound of my wolseley WD, the sound of these wonderdfull diesels isn't far behind!
steamwally 2 years ago
@enpeemac. people like to see different engines at shows. anyone who po pooes an engine like this is not worthy of our time.
gilessmokey 8 months ago
villiers are great they are one of the only long lasting air cooled engine that were made in britan, my villiers will last as long as ur lister d but has 3 times the power is smaller lighter more economical and can still run as slow as a lister but i still love lister im sorry i justget angry when people nock of good air cooled engines, my villiers is governed down to 1000 rpm and will ru all day on 1 tank love ur vids, rant over
05clenharth 2 years ago
This is exactly why I ignore all the cynics who slate the later aircooled diesels - one day we'll wonder where they all went and why no-one saved them!
enpeemac 2 years ago
I know. I had the same dicusion with a friend who has a cut away of one of these Lister LT1s. He also has a Petter PAZ1 that he started when I was at his lock up today. He has done a Lister D cut away aswell.
goldie103103 2 years ago
How hevey is it compared to a Lister D?
goldie103103 2 years ago
According to the literature that I have, a 1.5hp hopper cooled D type weighs in at 135kg whereas the LR1 is just 101kg - so conciderably lighter!
enpeemac 2 years ago
I wondered because yours is on plywood and they look bigger to me!!
goldie103103 2 years ago
There was one of these up the local beach used for winching boats but it had been removed and left to one side with the tank removed. I bet it went to the SCRAP MAN!!
goldie103103 2 years ago
very nice engine. whats the difference between LR-LS-LT?? and is this the most compact lister diesel?
nitro74cs 2 years ago
Hi and thanks for the comment. As far as I know (and I'm no expert), the LT(1) is the smallest in the diesel range (apart from the Lister/Petter AA1/AC1/AD1 models), weighing just 50kg. The LR1 was a later version of the LD1, which was effectively the diesel replacement for the Lister D type. In fact the LD1/LR1 shared the same footprint and output shaft size/location as the old petrol D. The SL & SR range were bigger still, offering much higher outputs + full flow filtration etc. HTH
enpeemac 2 years ago
Hi enpeemac,
You seem to know a lot about those old listers. I've one but I'm unable to identify it. What would the difference between the LD/LR/SL/SR type engines. Besides more output? Is there any way to tell them appart?
EwKarel 2 years ago
Hi, you should be able to find the full engine number stamped onto the flywheel crown (the surface that many people like to polish). Mine is stamped just before TDC.
HTH
enpeemac 2 years ago
Not bad sounding for an air-cooled diesel.
douro20 3 years ago
the year of my lister lr1 is 1964.
thanks for the comment!!
hanomagman 3 years ago
Oh now that is badass. Can't imagine all the time/money I would save having a lister generator compared to my new gas piece of crap. Got TONS of used oil and I know that thing has to go a lot longer on a gallon than anything else, have to look at prices now..
ISXX 3 years ago
The first starting sequence description I have seen thats great. I had to figure out how to start my engine.
chox2001 3 years ago
sweet
01DodgeRAM1500V8 3 years ago