Lister D Dating

[Gill]

I have acquired 2 Lister engines, I am completely new to all this and
wondered if anyone could help me to date them and where I can find any
information on these engines.

They are both runners and seem to be in good condition but I have no idea
even what oil to put in them, so you see I need help

Thanks
Fred fr...@govery.freeserve.co.uk

[Peter Forbes]

Lister D's and most other Lister engines can be dated by the old/new method
as published in Stationary Engine magazine last year.

The list is also contained in the Lister Service Book, and a copy of that
and the Petters dating information is on my web pages as below.

A good grade of car engine oil is OK, but a straight SAE30 is better if you
can get it. The engines do not reach high enough temperatures for really
thin 15W multigrades, and if the engine is dirty inside, a good diesel
detergent oil will clear out a lot of crud after a few hours running.

Lister D's were made over a long time period, with over 250,000 made in
total. Production ended about 1964, so you could have a quite recent
engine. Early shaft drive mag models are the most collectible, but all
models are fun to play with, and most collectors (including me) have a
couple.

Spares are readily available, and Stationary Engine mag has a full page ad
inside the front cover for David Edgington who publishes reprints of the
manuals and other interesting books.

Peter

Peter & Rita Forbes
Lister Cold-Starting Diesel Engines
Email: die...@easynet.co.uk
Web pages: www.oldengine.org/members/diesel
Framed pages: ~members/diesel/frames

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[E G Brain]

Fred,

There are a number of reprint books - parts, handbook, history etc -
available about the Lister D.

They are available from:-
David Edgington,
Lodge Wood Farm,
Hawkeridge,
Westbury
Wilts
BA 13 4LA

You need to quote the stock number
#18 History and development of the D-type 4pounds-50
#20 Lister D & DK instruction book 1 pound-85
#24 Lister D-type early engines inst book 2pounds-20
#36 M-L magnetos as fitted to Lister D-type 2pounds-75
#40 Overhauling Lister D types 1pound-85
#48 Know your F-type 4pounds-50 (this engine is often mistaken for a
D-type but is not common)

All prices incl p&P

He also stocks transfers for the D-type
#4 @ 3pounds plus the flywheel arrow but you need to know the direction of
rotation @ 1pound80 per pair.

David may also be able to date your engines.
PLEASE INCLUDE A SAE.

No phonenumber - all by mail order.

> I have acquired 2 Lister engines, I am completely new to all this and
> wondered if anyone could help me to date them and where I can find any
> information on these engines.
>
> They are both runners and seem to be in good condition but I have no idea
> even what oil to put in them, so you see I need help

Many parts are available from David Harris, 61b The Street, Uley,
Dursley, Glos and, he also can be helpful with enquiries (with an SAE)>
01453-860818

Good luck with the start of a fascinating new hobby. Try URL
<http://www.kelsey.co.uk> for more information

Regards

Eric
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Dept.of MechanicaL Engineering
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