Daveo26 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Anyone on here have a stationary engine? I want one a nice old slow reving diesel would be nice but i dont know where to start with one. I don't even know why i want one they serve no purpose ohter than fun. Anyone got one for sale? or can suggest a good starter engine? Cheers Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 lol you too often see these being shown at village fetes, steam fayres etc even saw some last night at a local village pubs beer festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 lol you too often see these being shown at village fetes, steam fayres etc even saw some last night at a local village pubs beer festival Good arn't they?.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Good arn't they?.......... My beagle certainly doesn't share you enthusiasm, she ****s her self when we go past them at the steam rallys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Can you use these things to like power a saw bench or use it for electricity? Like you put a belt on it and it turns the saw blade etc. Cause if it is there is one up near me, its needs some work I think and its on and Island. We are ripping down a house and its in the outbuilding with a saw bench in it. Search "Inchconnachan" on google maps. I'll take a picture of it when im next on the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch66 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just buy a petrol genny, quick easy & you get leccy out the other end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 got a 1950.ish villiers 4stroke used to be waterpump but the pump dont work anymore and is part stripped down the engine works fine last time i started it approx 2 yrs ago pm me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Can you use these things to like power a saw bench or use it for electricity? Like you put a belt on it and it turns the saw blade etc. Cause if it is there is one up near me, its needs some work I think and its on and Island. We are ripping down a house and its in the outbuilding with a saw bench in it. Search "Inchconnachan" on google maps. I'll take a picture of it when im next on the island. now thats a nice place to live KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Can you use these things to like power a saw bench or use it for electricity? Like you put a belt on it and it turns the saw blade etc. Cause if it is there is one up near me, its needs some work I think and its on and Island. We are ripping down a house and its in the outbuilding with a saw bench in it. Search "Inchconnachan" on google maps. I'll take a picture of it when im next on the island. Yep, thats exactly the sort of thing, Id be very interested in a picture. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 A mate of mine restores them He once went to a show advertising one for sale and there was a german buying them all up and shipping them over there because he can make big money on them Now whenever my mate fixes one up he just rings him and he comes to collect when he can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Are they exported to africa or somewhere? Nice lab by the way Stokie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Anyone on here have a stationary engine? I want one a nice old slow reving diesel would be nice but i dont know where to start with one. I don't even know why i want one they serve no purpose ohter than fun. Anyone got one for sale? or can suggest a good starter engine? Cheers Dave. Stationary engine? is that the one which makes Envelopes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yep, thats exactly the sort of thing, Id be very interested in a picture. Cheers I am currently spraying the bracken on the other island Inchlonaig while the weather is good and before the start of senescence. So I dont know when I'll next be on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 What has old age got to do with it? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 You could get one from a very old dumper truck or concrete mixer. I have a dumper with a Petter PH2 twin cylinder air-cooled diesel. No electric start, in fact no electric anything. It's great in a luddite way, 8.4hp @ 1800 revs max, I think it's about 1200cc . It pulls like a train, helped by the massive flywheel. It's like this one; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Anyone on here have a stationary engine? I want one a nice old slow reving diesel would be nice but i dont know where to start with one. I don't even know why i want one they serve no purpose ohter than fun. Anyone got one for sale? or can suggest a good starter engine? Cheers Dave. Hello Dave. The best slow reving diesel by far is the Lister CS, they come in several HP sizes from 3/1 to 8/1, theres also twins starting at 10/1 I think. They are often on ebay but fetch serious money. I have a 6/1 Start 'O' Matic that's going to be a CHP when finally installed. There's also several air cooled Listers like LD1 that can be turned right down to about 600rpm, they sound nice at that speed and a gallon or red lasts ages. Here's a good place to look for information. Good luck. Rob http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php PS. If I get it right here is a photo of my Start 'O' Matic still on my trailer after fetching it home. Edited August 22, 2011 by Ratman2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 If you want an old slow revving diesel engine that goes nowhere by a Defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 You could get one from a very old dumper truck or concrete mixer. I have a dumper with a Petter PH2 twin cylinder air-cooled diesel. No electric start, in fact no electric anything. It's great in a luddite way, 8.4hp @ 1800 revs max, I think it's about 1200cc . It pulls like a train, helped by the massive flywheel. It's like this one; Hello Dave. The best slow reving diesel by far is the Lister CS, they come in several HP sizes from 3/1 to 8/1, theres also twins starting at 10/1 I think. They are often on ebay but fetch serious money. I have a 6/1 Start 'O' Matic that's going to be a CHP when finally installed. There's also several air cooled Listers like LD1 that can be turned right down to about 600rpm, they sound nice at that speed and a gallon or red lasts ages. Here's a good place to look for information. Good luck. Rob http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php PS. If I get it right here is a photo of my Start 'O' Matic still on my trailer after fetching it home. Two sweet engines there..... Im thinking im going to start smaller. For one thing I have to get it past the wife, I mentioned an engine to her and she didnt get it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Two sweet engines there..... Im thinking im going to start smaller. For one thing I have to get it past the wife, I mentioned an engine to her and she didnt get it, Then go for either LD1 or PAZ1. As for your wife, put your trousers on and just get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Then go for either LD1 or PAZ1. As for your wife, put your trousers on and just get one. I sorted the wife problem. It went like this.... Me; "Im thinking about buying a stationary engine" her; "Like at those shows that just sits there for no reason?" Me; "Yes" Her; "whats the point they don't do anything" Me; "Why do you paint your nails?" Her; "it looks nice" ME; "snap, Im getting one" I will look those engines up, How much do you recon ill have to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Holy ****, Just typed LD1 into ebay and found an LR1, and iv won it and its a runner!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yep, definately a Landrover! A fine example of pointless for sure....unlike my Trooper 3.0 TD which has to be the total opposite of basic :blink: What do the old barges run on, I love the sound of them old diesels doing about 800 rpm all day/month/year long, priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 New toy.... Where can i get a correct airfilter and exhaust for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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