Lister 6/1 genset

1963 Lister CS 6/1
Running in sunny South Africa
As at October 2018: • Lister 6/1 genset
Follow the rebuild thread on : listerengine.co...
1963 Lister "Cold Start" 6 HP @ 650 rpm Diesel engine driving a 3Kw Hoffberg alternator. 230V, 50Hz, 36VDC / 6Amps. The Lister CS was the first Diesel engine that could be easily started in cold weather by hand without external heat input. The compression changeover valve in the head has a high compression setting for cold starting and low load running, and a low compression setting for running at heavy loads.
Engine manufactured in Dursley England by R.A. Lister & Co. Ltd. and imported to South Africa by Stewarts and Lloyds of South Africa as sole agents.
Engine was rebuild during 2014 - 2018 and paired with a Hoffberg alternator. This engine has the heavy flywheels as used on the "Start-O-Matic" generating sets. The heavy flywheels has a damping effect to smooth out the power stokes and this helps to reduce electrical flicker. Heavy duty custom trolley was build to make the unit mobile. Engine runs very reliably consuming an estimated 1L of Diesel fuel per hour. Currently the unit generates around 2.5 electrical Kilowatts as the pulley ratio pins engine speed at 550 rpm. At this speed the engine is rated at 5Hp. This specification was used by the Lister factory to determine the output of the 5Hp and 6Hp engines. The 5/1 and 6/1 is thus mechanically identical. (There are mechanical differences between this engine and the other engines in the CS range.)
Donaldson air cleaner allows the unit to be operated outside or in dusty conditions. Cooling capacity is 40 Liters - enough to run the engine at full load for about 3 to 4 hours depending on ambient conditions. For continuous duty, cooling capacity must be increased to 220L or a small radiator can be used. As a show engine it can idle for hours on end without overheating.
Follow the rebuild thread on : listerengine.co...

[@joschmoyo4532]

Nice work. Like the wide frame. Much more stable. Really like the cyclone air filter. Proper job.

[@jonnothetrucker]

Absolutely beautiful old lister cs

[@smoothoperator7306]

Excelent !❤

[@kevinketchum7384]

What a beautiful job you did with that engine.

[@barleyalvin4158]

Awesome generator

[@atfarmerbrown]

NICE !

[@justinguthrie7193]

That is a work of art

[@riderbass6296]

Maravilhoso!!!! Lindo motor

[@clayadam2344]

Stunning!!

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

stunned!

[@mrx.2233]

What is the size of the tank and for how long does it run for. Secondly, the noise level compared to Petrol Generators?

Looks like you just bought it

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Superb, but some period meters and switchgear would of finished the job off!

[@BigBoss-mf7ff]

where to buy one from

[@royalnature_0006]

How to water flow without waterbody ?

[@mainelyelectric]

?? What do you mean? Do you mean the cooling system?

[@royalnature_0006]

How to water circulation in the engine ?

[@royalnature_0006]

@@mainelyelectric 🤨

[@mainelyelectric]

@@royalnature_0006 The cooling system is thermosiphon. As the heat naturally rises to the top of the engine it leaves out the top pipe towards the water tank and as it does that it pulls in cooler water from the bottom of the tank.

[@jaylittleton1]

Nice. With that load,how much running time from a liter of petrol?

[@jhandkamboj5772]

8hp Lister engine

[@mainelyelectric]

It’s not a petrol engine it’s a Diesel engine!

[@jaylittleton1]

@@mainelyelectric Thank you, still wondering the run time from a liter of fuel.

[@mainelyelectric]

@@jaylittleton1 well I don’t know liters but for gallons usually these engines use approximately 1/4-1/2 gallon per hour at I believe almost 1/2 to full load

[@jaylittleton1]

@@mainelyelectric Thanks Ben. A liter is close to one quart, so now I have a better understanding of consumption vs. production.

[@juvenalramirez8346]

Hola buenos días Quien tiene un siguñal de un lister 8 .1

[@SK-fg7mv]

Excuse me sir if you dont mind can you tell me that ,,can i run 1.5ton air conditioner on this genset