Lister engine help

[Feeby100]

hello

I was out for a walk with the dog the other day you come across this lister engine ? 
what model is this please

It looks like it been used a a wood table saw 

any idea what ir worth 

May get it and put in my boat 

[Tony Brooks]

Not enough images, but my guess would be an SL2 or SR2. Being an industrial engine, the seed governor may well need modifying for multi-speed use. It is probably set to run at one speed. Then there is the question of fitting a marine gearbox, could be expensive.

[BEngo]

Probably an SR2 or an SL2  There will be a plate on the side which tells you.

 

Only of use in a boat forà driving fixed speed loads, unless heavily modified and a gearbox and variable speed installed.

As it is, without evidence that it even runs, it is probably worth scrap value.  In  running order 50 squids tops.  Less if it is an SL2

 

NÀ

[magnetman]

SR, SL or LR. 

 

Interesting engines but as Tony B says governor will be a problem.

 

 

I bet the tank is rusty inside. 

 

[Steve56]

Looks like either an SR or LR engine. It's variable speed and is running in an anti clockwise rotation..

[RLWP]

8 hours ago, Steve56 said:

Looks like either an SR or LR engine. It's variable speed and is running in an anti clockwise rotation..

 

It is also hand start, which makes it a challenge for use in a boat

[David Mack]

1 hour ago, RLWP said:

 

It is also hand start, which makes it a challenge for use in a boat

And hand start on the crankshaft/camshaft, rather than the raised hand start generally fitted to marine engines.

[RLWP]

5 minutes ago, David Mack said:

And hand start on the crankshaft/camshaft, rather than the raised hand start generally fitted to marine engines.

 

Could always bump start it I guess...

[Feeby100]

Hello and thank you for you reply’s 

very helpful so not the dream find I guess ha 

 

[john.k]

Little Listers need the drive end housing to be useful in  a boat ........a motor from a dumper should be bought complete with the gearbox preferably ......which will guarantee a round housing to bolt to a marine box ........any Lister thats belt drive is near useless in a boat.

[Steve56]

On 19/12/2023 at 05:48, john.k said:

Little Listers need the drive end housing to be useful in  a boat ........a motor from a dumper should be bought complete with the gearbox preferably ......which will guarantee a round housing to bolt to a marine box ........any Lister thats belt drive is near useless in a boat.

The flywheel housing will be the same regardless of what the engine is being used for.

[Jim Cameron]

Good little 2cyl engine unless your going to cut wood

I would leave it alone or if your looking for a project and put it in a Boat you need a Gearbox to go with it could be  expensive but if you shop around

I'm sure you'll find one and expect about 7knots depending what it's. Pushing 

Good luck 👍 

[john.k]

The little Listers were gold once.....used to buy the dumpys from the State Works Dept auctions for $400 ,and sell the Lister for $1500............the good old days.