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General Discussion / Re: Not seeing my posts/replies under "My Messages"
« Last post by dax021 on August 21, 2026, 05:04:05 AM »
Thanks Ade, will look into that
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General Discussion / Re: Not seeing my posts/replies under "My Messages"
« Last post by AdeV on August 20, 2026, 09:36:48 AM »
Yours should be under "Sent Items" - however... I believe the default setting in the forum s/w is to NOT save messages you send. There should be a tick-box on the message indicating it should be saved; and there's a setting somewhere in your profile options to save them by default.

I'll try and get some screenshots later.
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Listeroid Engines / Re: head torque and piston to head gap
« Last post by davesiegler on August 19, 2026, 05:59:05 PM »
just one puff of smoke then nothing?
when you turn the flywheel slowly can you hear a creaking sort of sound from the injector? no creak likely means no fuel injecting.
im not the expert but that seems alot of gap for a 6/1.
dig around here for better specs and i think your torque is a little light.
good luck.
these forums have a ton of info but sometimes you have to be patient and try a few ifferent search tems
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General Discussion / Not seeing my posts/replies under "My Messages"
« Last post by dax021 on August 19, 2026, 12:21:17 PM »
When having a private conversation with another member I see all his posts in the thread, but none of my replies. What am I missing?
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Listeroid Engines / head torque and piston to head gap
« Last post by runner on August 17, 2026, 08:55:20 PM »
I am starting to work on a metro diesel 6/1 that I bought a decade or more ago. I measured the piston/head gap and got .077/.079 in three places. When I tried to fire it of, I only got a puff of white smoke. I am think the gap is too large. When I torqued the head bolts , I only went to 55ft/lbs. It has a copper sandwich gasket I believe. Is 55 the correct torque ? Google tells me it is but some lean towards 110 or 150 !  I am wondering if the 55 is the reason for the huge gap or is it simply Indian QC. What should I set the gap to, 060 or 045-050as the book from Metro states ?

Thanks in advance
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Original Lister Cs Engines / Re: Lister CS/1 For Sale Michigan
« Last post by FeralHogFarm on August 16, 2026, 12:46:37 AM »
Just letting the forum know, this engine has been sold. The person that posted it is busy with life currently. Im only putting this up so that in for future people are not contacting Dan about the engine when I currently have it in my garage.

Jesse
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Lister Based Generators / toilet paper filter
« Last post by keith71 on August 05, 2026, 11:06:16 PM »
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General Discussion / Re: Lister DL1 1963 - New Member
« Last post by InCatt on August 05, 2026, 11:03:54 PM »
Quote from: AdeV on August 05, 2026, 05:23:17 PM
Welcome Ian!

I once picked up an old CS engine (destined to be exported to the USA) from Norwich - it looked like it had been stored upside down in the sea for several years!!

General Discussion is probably the best place for answers, although posting in either the Listeroids or Original CS engines forums wouldn't be frowned upon.

Quote from: InCatt on August 05, 2026, 02:06:54 PM

First question is regarding the RPM of this particular engine which, according to the label, seems set up for 1000 RPM and 2 HP - Does this mean that the governor has been set with weights and spring to run opimally at this speed and HP?


That probably depends on what this engine came from originally. A typical application might be a large cement mixer, in which case yes - the governer will be set up to run at a fixed 1000rpm, which should yield approx 2 horsepower. If it came off a dumper truck, for example, it would be governed to an idle speed & have a throttle on the rack - although I've never seen such a setup, so that's basically an assumption.

AIUI the LD series were governed either to 1000 or 1200rpm, but again, not gospel, there might be other variations.

Thank you!
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Engines / Lister D Fuel Problem
« Last post by Mitch1966 on August 05, 2026, 06:36:34 PM »
FiI finally purchased a Lister D and have given it a full service with new oil, a new spark plug, and the usual checks. I can get it running occasionally, but it runs very rich and sometimes, when it won't start, it blows fuel back out through the top of the carburettor.
I've also noticed what appears to be a missing part where the carburettor joins the engine. I can't find it shown in the engine diagram in the manual. I've attached a photo of the area. Fuel seems to be blowing out of this hole as well, so I'm wondering if it's supposed to have a fuel/air mixture screw or some other fitting installed.
I'm completely new to these engines, so I'd really appreciate any advice or guidance. Thanks in advance!
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General Discussion / Re: Lister DL1 1963 - New Member
« Last post by AdeV on August 05, 2026, 05:27:02 PM »
PS: That's a cool trolley.... I think you should move the engine back far enough that you can stand on the trolley in front of it, then connect it via a motorcycle clutch to the rear wheels, and make it into a poor man's Lister Autotruck!

Someone did something similar (albeit far more dangerous and amusing) with an old Petter PAZ1 and a mobility scooter... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5_7KQ7rYKs
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