Hi from Suffolk

Hi, my name is Bill .

Joined this forum as a precaution in case my Lister D rebuild goes pear shaped. I have a reverse rotation Lister D from 1952, in very good condition with the exception of a couple of missing bits. I need to make a new valve cap (turned up on the lathe and mill) which will need hardening as one of them is missing one of its legs. Also need to make a new adjustable tie bar for the govenor linkage as it came with a bit of coat hanger doing the job. Exhaust needs fettling as it was originally used on a cement mixer with a pipe about 4 feet long. The trickiest job will be the fuel tank, looks like someone was using at as a
football, so many dents that I may go for replacement with a better example. Other than that I look forward to contributing where I can, I used to be an engineer before retirement so may have some useful experience to pass on.

welcome Bill, be aware that the governor adjustable linkage has a lefthand thread at one end and a righthand thread on the other.

Maryalice

maryalice wrote:welcome Bill, be aware that the governor adjustable linkage has a lefthand thread at one end and a righthand thread on the other.

Maryalice  

Thanks for the warning Maryalice, fortunately I do have a 4mm left hand tap and I can thread the male part on the lathe so should be able to make something suitable. Not too bothered at making it BSW as the rod is self contained and I don't have any LH whitworth taps and dies.

regards

Bill

Bill,

Try Tracy Tools, www.tracytools.com, they stock whitworth left handed taps and dies at good prices.

Maryalice

Hi Bill, welcome aboard.

Hi Bill and a very warm welcome to the forum.
Post one or two pictures in New Projects/Restorations when you are able.

hello and welcome!

maryalice wrote:welcome Bill, be aware that the governor adjustable linkage has a lefthand thread at one end and a righthand thread on the other.

Maryalice  

I never realised that. You learn something new every day.

Well it is back together, the valve cap and govenor rod ends took a couple of hours to make. The exhaust has been chopped down but does not yet have a muffler. Tappet clearances and timing all set, I filled the float chamber with petrol after plugging the bottom inlet. Second swing and it burst into life, no jumping about or blowing back, no leaks, settled into a nice steady beat once the govenor and mixture was properly adjusted. Absolutely chuffed to bits, now to sort that tank and get a proper bit of fuel pipe. I'll do some pictures once I've sorted some wheels and moved it somewhere more photogenic. (I used some old plastic ones I had kicking about and the weight of the thing seems to have destroyed them quite well)

Regards

You cannot beat the feeling when the engine bursts in to life for the first time. All my engines where none runners/ incomplete. When I can sort out how to put photos on hear I will. But they are not show pieces. All the best Arthur

Welcome sir