Lister junior stationary engine

[tony1212]

Just finished this model based on the Lister junior engine. fitted with a cdi ignition system and an old Irvine RC engine carb, as the as build carb didnt work that well. the castings and drawings supplied by the engineers emporium. a very interesting build, cast iron flywheels and cylinder bore all other castings are aluminium.
valve timing gears where supplied pre-machined as I cant do them myself. Decided to fit the engine on a scale trolley as that's how they usually get around, still not running that well seems to conk out due to fuel starvation.

 

[Mike1]

Nice engine, move the fuel tank so that the top of the tank is level with the carb fuel jet, it may help with the fuel starvation problem.

Mike1

 

[Pencast]

High Tony
do you have a non return valve in the fuel line .
I fitted one to the engine i built for someone .
I also made the hole in the fuel cap bigger to avoid vacuum build up in the tank .
The original engine had a fuel lift pump and a fuel return to the tank.
hope this helps

 

[tony1212]

Thanks for your input, Engine running fine with old plastic rc fuel tank that I can move to the correct level.