[SEL] Lister GK2

Peter Lowe plowe at exemail.com.au
Sun Aug 2 05:28:17 PDT 2009


Hi Teddee
So you lurk no longer, welcome to the group mate
I know nothing about Lister GK2 engines so we will wait to see who does !!
Here is a picture
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1455921838041170552KKSlxp


Peter
Australia





> Hello all
> The discussion on "List Maners" (Manners?) and "lurkers" prompts me to 
> come out of lurking and join in.
>
> I haven't had much to say since joining because most of the time the 
> topics are either about engines of which I know nothing (that's a lot!) or 
> semi personal and club talk - travelling, who's doing this at the weekend, 
> did you see that there? etc.
>
> However, my conscience is pricked by the comment that forums work well 
> when more members join in, so here I am (again).
>
> I have acquired a Lister GK2, but Patrick Knight in his book  A-Z of Brit 
> Stationary Engines states that these were based on US LeRoy engines. Can 
> anyone tell me anything of the LeRoy, please?
>
> I imagine this Lister was built prior to WWII, as it has a reconditioners 
> plate advising that it was rebuilt in January 1950.
>
> The internal oil flow is interesting. No crankshaft oilways to the big 
> ends, but channels cast around the wall at the base of the block, taking 
> oil from the oil pump to two webs spanning the sump. (the oil pan?) These 
> webs also have channels on the top surface, and dippers on each con rod 
> bearing cap pick up oil from the channels.
>
> It means that oil is kept supplied to the big ends even when the oil level 
> in the sump is way way down. Or being a marine engine, when the engine is 
> at extreme angles in a heavy sea. Very clever!
>
> Anyway, in the interests of generating discussion I would like to know a 
> bit more about LeRoy.
>
> With thanks in advance,
>
> Teddee.
> PS Apologies to US readers- I don't know all the terms you use for engine 
> parts.
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