toplink@()1989))(( Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I,m not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic, but if not feel free to remove admins. I started restoring and showing old stationary engines around 17/18 years ago after visiting the Lincoln steam and vintage show, I have had an interest in old machinery for many years, old motorbikes and cars, I even had a small part in restoring 80080, standard class 4 locomotive whilst it was at Matlock station back in the 70s. It was at Lincoln show I first came across stationary engines and instantly fell in love the way they popped and bounced around fascinated me and I had to have one, as with a lot of hobbys one is not enough and I soon found myself with 4, first was a 1948 Petter A11, unfortunately I can,t find a photo of that particular engine but I still have it so if anyone is interested I will take some pics and post them, second was my 1952 Lister D, shown here. That engine I bought restored and running, and found a Lister pump to run off it shortly after. I always hankered after an engine to restore myself, after seeing an advert for a farm auction with some engines included, I decided to give it a go, the engine I was looking at went for more than I was willing to pay but next up was an engine that looked promising a 1928 Lister B in need of restoration with some parts missing, I thought I,d have a punt and lo and behold I won it, here it is as bought. During strip down and repainting. I have got a bit further with the resto but I have not taken more pics yet I will sort that out and post them up. I found on checking it out once I had it home the magneto wasn,t working, I took it an auto electrical restorers for them to check it out and they quoted me £360 to have it rebuilt, more than the engine is worth, so I went on Ebay to try and get a replacement and the money they were asking was ridiculous, so I decided it would be easier to buy another engine and rob the mag off that which I did, winning another Lister D, they use the same mag, this one. Once I got it home I realised I couldn,t bring myself to strip it, it was to good, sooo, at a rally I found a mag at the right price and with a good spark so I bought that as well, when I have finished the "B", I will make a start on my new "D". I hope this has been of interest to someone, I will update as I go on, thanks for looking,cheers, Pete. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplink@()1989))(( Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 I,ve cleaned, painted and fitted the carburetor linkages, and loose fitted my new exhaust, it will have to come off for painting but I couldn,t resist seeing it on. Thats it for now, next job is to finish the trolley for it so I can move it around, its starting to weigh a ton! Cheers, Pete. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplink@()1989))(( Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 I,ve cleaned, painted and fitted the carburetor linkages, and loose fitted my new exhaust, it will have to come off for painting but I couldn,t resist seeing it on. IMG_0916.JPG IMG_0917.JPG Thats it for now, next job is to finish the trolley for it so I can move it around, its starting to weigh a ton! Cheers, Pete. I have been looking through topics I have started and found this one from 2 years ago. The engine I have been restoring is now up and running, I took it to Lincoln steam and vintage rally in August 2017 for its first showing here are a couple of photos from a rally this year in July. Cheer's, Pete. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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