Seen in the high country

[tel]

Went out to the even higher high country today - to the Burraga Sheep Show, and got to have a bit of a play with the big boys for an hour or so (beats looking at sheep).

[arnoldb]

  There's one engine in particular there that brings back some not-so-fond memories..
I've stood on the cranking end of a belligerent Lister like that - it ended up having several different names, and "Lister" didn't feature 

  , Arnold

[tel]

Yeah, Listers can be like that - more often than not.

[Maryak]

A blister from a Lister..............who me?

Just as an aside, if your ever stuck for a valve, 1938 Chevy valves fit quite well with only a minimum of of rework. 

Best Regards
Bob

[Dan Rowe]

Hi Bob,
Just where are you getting 1938 Chevy valves from?

I have had my time with Listers as they are one of the few engines USCG approved for lifeboat use. I kept a can of ether with my life jacket.

Dan

[Maryak]

Hi Dan,

The vintage car restoration groups here in Adelaide have a guy who does nothing but collect automotive valves. He has about 300sqm of shed, floor to ceiling valves in boxes.  .

Our Lister for the genny in the tug had a burned out set of valves and because the head on this engine was pre WWII There were no factory spares. The pre WWII head is deeper than the post one. So a mate of mine who is big in the vintage car scene here said to try this guy.

Along I went, held up the burned out bent stem offering and asked can you match this. Scratched his head an more southerly parts for inspiration then said "I reckon it's close to a 38 Chevvy." He then disappeared into the maze of boxes for about 5 mins and said "There you are try that." The stem was spot on just a bit of fiddling with the lid. "How much," I asked, "$5" was the reply. The factory supplied valve with the too short stem was a mere $250 by comparison. 

Best Regards
Bob

[Pete49]

Yep there are collectors of anything thankfully. Just proves there is no such thing as junk .
Pete