TS3 inlet stub

[vicafloat]

Hi folks,

I have an air-cooled Lister TS3 (1990) in my Narrowboat,and have currently got the inlet/exhaust manifolds

off to install new gaskets.When removing the airbox,I had to first remove 3 plastic plugs,under which are

small plastic reservoirs screwed into steel plugs which are themselves screwed into each inlet stub.I cannot see

what function these reservoirs serve; can anyone out there enlighten me?

Thanks

 

Vic Moses

[Timleech]

Hi folks,

I have an air-cooled Lister TS3 (1990) in my Narrowboat,and have currently got the inlet/exhaust manifolds

off to install new gaskets.When removing the airbox,I had to first remove 3 plastic plugs,under which are

small plastic reservoirs screwed into steel plugs which are themselves screwed into each inlet stub.I cannot see

what function these reservoirs serve; can anyone out there enlighten me?

Thanks

 

Vic Moses

 

Cold starting aids.

You fill the reservoir with oil or diesel, then push down the plastic plug which forces the oil into the intake port. This has the effect of raising the compression ratio for a few cycles, which helps the engine to fire when cold. Probably never needed on a narrowboat engine with electric start and good state of maintenance.

 

Tim

[vicafloat]

Thanks Tim,

I sort of thought that would be it but glad you could confirm it. I will now put the whole

lot back together and forget about the plastic plugs!!

 

Regards

 

Vic Moses