Lister D stationary engine start up.

After a long winter, it's time to start up my Lister D stationary engine. This is an anti-clockwise engine which I restored a few years ago.
www.radio-workshop.co.uk/g4ns...

[@michaelcole2175]

Hi Ray.
In the late 60s i left school and went straight to the National Sea Training School in Gravesend where i trained as deck hand. My first Ship was a Collier running coal from Blyth on the Northeast coast to power stations on the Thames. One of my fondest memories was seeing the local fishing Cobel's coming and going in the North sea. The sound of their Lister engines was unmistakable. At night you could hear them miles away.
Very calming.
Happy days.

[@g4nsj]

Hi Michael, That's interesting. I didn't know that Lister engines were used on fishing boats. They seem to have been used for just about everying on farms etc.

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Nice to see the old static engines running. You should show it, never know, might win a prize! 😎

[@g4nsj]

There’s a thought!

[@keithflesser1533]

I love those old engines, I have a Southern Cross EFE 6HP. I restored it over 20 years ago.

[@chipc4936]

Wow! Very cool, Ray. Nice looking unit, and oh the sound... lovely on both counts. 73

[@g4nsj]

Thanks!

[@m0ogy]

I've owned a Lister D since 1988, I was surprised to see you had one too 🙂

[@raysrants]

I'm full of surprises! Nice to hear from you, hope all is well. Cheers, Ray.

[@TRIPPLEJAY00]

What a lovely little engine Ray, and a beautiful garden. Enjoy my good man.

[@g4nsj]

Thanks!

[@tdumnxy]

That little chuffing engine made me happy. Smooth as... Ha!

[@mmwaashumslowww7167]

Marvellous site, watching a vintage engine. The sound could lend itself to a music track creation. Things like this are to be relished in today's world of disappearing 20th century bygones.

[@g4nsj]

Thanks, I'm pleased you found the video interesting. Cheers, Ray.

[@madcarew5168]

That&and a genny plus vintage radio in a barra..would make a fine film of going mobile!!!

[@g4nsj]

Indeed! 👍

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thats very cool Ray. Great little engine.

[@g4nsj]

Thanks, Fred.

[@forbiddenknowledge5722]

I would love to own one ❤

[@terryblackman6217]

I absolutely love stationary engines. And what a lovely runner. It's a thumbs up from me.👍

[@g4nsj]

Thanks, Terry!

[@dogsbody49]

What a little beauty you have there.

[@g4nsj]

Thanks, Chris!

[@101jumpit]

Wonderful little engines.There's just no mistaking the put...put.. miss one... put,put .Huge smiles :) :) :)....and childhood memories of them being used on road works etc.Kudos Ray and thanks for sharing . :)

[@g4nsj]

Great little engines. I remember them on road work duty.

[@hfvhf987]

What a charming little engine. Wonderful stuff Ray!

[@g4nsj]

Thanks!

[@chilledoutpaul]

Hi ray what a lovely engine. I do remember you restoring it though. I have a 3kw generator (just incase) and your engine is so quiet you can here my engine 10 doors away . Keep Lucky Ray

[@g4nsj]

Thanks! It’s nice to hear from you. A 3kW genny… hmm, nice!

[@brmelectric]

Lovely to see and hear. Thanks for showing that.

[@g4nsj]

Thanks, Brian.

[@Boozion]

Very nice. Love it. Great sounds. 😊

[@g4nsj]

Thanks!

[@IrishvintageTVRadio]

If the tap is leaking on the tapper, you can lap it with some brasso. Works well.

[@g4nsj]

Great idea, thanks.

[@toastnotoflondon8500]

There is something satisfying about a vintage engine running and beautifully restored. A lister and Waterford engines are a favourite for me.

[@g4nsj]

They are lovely engines!

[@Codyjrt]

Very nice motor.
I’d love to own a 8/1 800 rpm diesel but they are VERY expensive here in the USA.

[@g4nsj]

I'd also love a diesel but they cost too much.

[@MM0IMC]

3:18 I thought that was a doctor's sample that you were pouring in! 🤣

[@g4nsj]

You're right. these engines will run on anything!

[@robertbruce7686]

😂

[@radio655]

Love it. Greta Thunberg is crying little tears every time you fire that thing up. Keep doing it!

[@g4nsj]

Haha, I'll keep it running 24 hours a day!

[@gman1285]

A little Gasoila pipe thread sealant on that leaking tap should so the trick.

[@g4nsj]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[@superrodder2002]

A knockoff version is built in India, and we have an importer here in Canada. People use them for powering backup generators and other things because of the hit and miss they are very fuel economical to use.

[@g4nsj]

Yes, they are excellent little engines.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

One can actually count the revolutions 😆

[@williamhelms9942]

Amazing! :0

[@bondubasher]

What a lovely relic!.....the machine Ray not you ;-)

[@g4nsj]

Thanks! I’m also a relic! 🤣

[@MM0IMC]

5:48 I name that tune in one! 🤣

[@g4nsj]

Yay!

[@WECB640]

LOL Ray! You may not have said it, but we ALL heard it. Now let's hook up that engine to a generator and work POTA. I wonder what class that would fall under. 73 OM.

[@g4nsj]

Yes, a genny hooked up is a great idea.

[@Wyowanderer]

Old Lister engines don't leak oil or fuel - they're just marking their spot 😀
Did you rebuild it?
Thanks for the tutorial!

[@g4nsj]

I restored the engine, not quite a rebuild.

[@howardmay1951]

Nice little engine. Wonder if you have thought about making/sourcing generator to couple up to it in an emergency?

[@g4nsj]

Hi Steve, I have made up an alternator and car battery arrangement but I’m really after a 230 Volt alternator. I’ll find one eventually. Cheers, Ray.

[@sparkybluefox]

Ray ! , that little engine is wonderful , but You , are looking GREAT ! (have you been on a Diet ?)
SBF

[@g4nsj]

I'm always on a diet! Haha!

[@Team-fabulous]

Hope that's not unleaded petrol Ray. The old listers valve seats won't like that.

[@g4nsj]

I've managed to get the right petrol for it. Good point. Cheers, Ray.

[@jodylaneyAA4XT]

😂 smooth as(. )Glass😂

[@g4nsj]

Glass… yes, that’s right. 🤣😂

[@Mike-H_UK]

Great little engine. How much petrol does it use (say per hour)?

[@g4nsj]

Hi Mike, Good question. I've never run it for long. But I read somewhere that it should run all day on a gallon.

[@Mike-H_UK]

@@g4nsj That's good. Hopefully you have understanding neighbours!

[@g4nsj]

@@Mike-H_UK They love the engine. When I fire it up, they come round to have a look.