How to decarbonise a Lister D type - Part 3 - getting it running

Here is the final part of my series of how to decarbonise a Lister D type, part of the routine maintenance that was to be carried out frequently when these engines were in servie daily.

This video covers re fitting the head, valve gear and adjustments.

I hope these video's are useful and I hope you have enjoyed them.

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[chrix2]

You have inspired me to do some work on my D. I have had it since I was 6 years old (20 years ago) and restored it in 2003, but today I decided to adjust the ignition timing, but then ended up with the head off and a new gasket & grinding paste on order!

[steamwally]

Thats good to hear!

For most engine nuts it seems the humble "D" is the starting point, and what better to learn on!

Good luck with the rebuild, let me know how it goes.

Regards,

Phill.

[chrix2]

@steamwally in a couple of your videos I'm sure I heard you talk about sealing fuel tanks internally. What do you use for this?

[steamwally]

Hi there. before sealing them internaly you really need to solder up any holes that you can see. I sand tanks right back to bare metal and then hold them up to the light, that allways shows up the pin holes.

Once soldered, use a "slosh around" tank sealant, you can buy this on the net. Pour a little in and wash it round. Stick in the airing cupboard for a few weeks and do a second layer....after a month of hardening it should be good to go.

Phill.

[enginelover1]

What is the number of the fieler gague pls? Nice settijg

[steamwally]

0.4 of a mm.

[enginelover1]

@steamwally Thanks

[steamwally]

Thanks very much :)

[ooldschooll]

I never worked on anything like a Lister but after watching this series I would not hesitate giving it a go. Great work on the motor as well as the video.

[steamwally]

Progress then!

Have fun ¦)