thats a nice engine. I have just started to restore a lister d. serial no 6443DH5 as it appears on the plate. do you know how the numbering system woks, I am trying to find its tape of production, but cant get any sense from the tables on the internet. could you or any viewer offer any advice?
That is called the "Rip-Snort-Franklin-Wizz-Jenny". It is the same motor that powered George Washington's boat across the Missouri River to fight the French in the American Revolution. You really have a bit of history there my friend, I'll bet ole George even signed it!!! God Bless America!!!!!!!
Bog standard- 1.5 HP @ 700 RPM, straight petrol, Amal carburretor, water hopper cooling, 5:1 compression ratio, 348cc. I'm thinking about rigging up a 12V car dynamo and some automotive lamps to give it some load.
Ive just nicked one of these off my brother for an experiment but I have to crank it in the other direction (anticlockwise) to start it. Its a bit of a shambles at the moment but will get it running soon.
Thanks for the comments- this Lister does seem to be a smooth runner- some of the others I've seen jump around a bit when idling. The tractor you can just see in the background is a Ferguson TED-20, which like the Lister, sits around un-used for months at a time but just fires first time when needed.
thats a nice engine. I have just started to restore a lister d. serial no 6443DH5 as it appears on the plate. do you know how the numbering system woks, I am trying to find its tape of production, but cant get any sense from the tables on the internet. could you or any viewer offer any advice?
david880brown 1 month ago
That is called the "Rip-Snort-Franklin-Wizz-Jenny". It is the same motor that powered George Washington's boat across the Missouri River to fight the French in the American Revolution. You really have a bit of history there my friend, I'll bet ole George even signed it!!! God Bless America!!!!!!!
jehovahuponyou 1 year ago
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...what
FHCTech 7 months ago
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..."YES!"
jehovahuponyou 7 months ago
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You've made me laugh twice...
Have some thumbs up.
FHCTech 7 months ago
@FHCTech - THANKS, TECH, GOOD TO MEET A FELLOW WITH A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR!
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO REBUILDS LIL ENGINES LIKE THAT (I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MAKE OR MODEL) - BUT HE FINDS IT TO BE A GREAT HOBBY.
SORRY TO BE TOO SILLY, BUT I AM A VERY BORED FELLOW (ROFL!) - GLAD YOU LIKED THE COMMENTS AND GOT A LAUGH - LORD BLESS YA!
jehovahuponyou 7 months ago
nice engine, and a fun hobby rebuilding these things !!
cappaculla 1 year ago
Is that a spec 26?
Ive got one verry similar to this, but I think yours is one of the sweetest running ones ive seen!
steamwally 2 years ago
Hi there!
Nice engine!!
What spec is it?
Adam
cornishadz 2 years ago
Bog standard- 1.5 HP @ 700 RPM, straight petrol, Amal carburretor, water hopper cooling, 5:1 compression ratio, 348cc. I'm thinking about rigging up a 12V car dynamo and some automotive lamps to give it some load.
jozg44 2 years ago
thats a diesel, right?
jack9102 3 years ago
Nope- straight petrol with magneto ignition. You could also get petrol/paraffin versions, but never diesel.
jozg44 3 years ago
lister made a diesel engine, i have one
lmyhoosier 2 years ago
Lister did experiment with a diesel D but it was never manufactured.
steamwally 2 years ago
Ive just nicked one of these off my brother for an experiment but I have to crank it in the other direction (anticlockwise) to start it. Its a bit of a shambles at the moment but will get it running soon.
theDaftman 3 years ago
They made anti clockwise ones you know. The mag has an arrow to show its designed direstion but you can reset them to work either way.
metalmagpie 2 years ago
Lovely engine - love the Mini in the background. Brill
123sheepdip 3 years ago
i fukin love listers they are so so sexy
sikdelphi303 3 years ago
yes !!!
vanadiumV 3 years ago
Thanks for the comments- this Lister does seem to be a smooth runner- some of the others I've seen jump around a bit when idling. The tractor you can just see in the background is a Ferguson TED-20, which like the Lister, sits around un-used for months at a time but just fires first time when needed.
jozg44 4 years ago
Is that a vintage tractor you have in the background? love the engine runs really smooth
angamoos 4 years ago
thats his lawnmower.
Moz666UK 3 years ago
Sounds nice and smooth
MrQXR 4 years ago