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First Run of the Lister D Working Miniature Gas Petrol Engine

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Jim:
First Run of the Lister D Working Miniature Gas Petrol Engine

The engine started first go after having oil put in the sump, fuel in the petrol tank and water in the cooling hopper.

The scale and the detail is just incredible. The engine sounds just fantastic purring away and I'm really looking forward to testing out a lot of different accessories after a few break in runs of the engine to see just what its capable of running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00go4hn_otE

Alyn Foundry:
Hello Jim.

Many thanks for sharing your experience with Jin’s latest rendition. I was pleased to see how close the model looks to an original full scale engine.   :ThumbsUp:

As with most of us stationary engine folks the Lister D type was the most common engine available to the beginner in the hobby. Mine came from a 1940’s Wingetts concrete mixer. Back in 1979. Jin has chosen to scale an early version with both the low mounted Magneto and low mounted fuel tank. ( no float chamber for the carburettor ) Hard to believe that thre were over a quarter of a million of these produced!  :o :o

 :cheers:  Graham.

Jim:

--- Quote from: Alyn Foundry on June 02, 2026, 12:03:48 pm ---Hello Jim.

Many thanks for sharing your experience with Jin’s latest rendition. I was pleased to see how close the model looks to an original full scale engine.   :ThumbsUp:

As with most of us stationary engine folks the Lister D type was the most common engine available to the beginner in the hobby. Mine came from a 1940’s Wingetts concrete mixer. Back in 1979. Jin has chosen to scale an early version with both the low mounted Magneto and low mounted fuel tank. ( no float chamber for the carburettor ) Hard to believe that thre were over a quarter of a million of these produced!  :o :o

 :cheers:  Graham.

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G'day Graham, I'm truly amazed at the miniaturisation of the Lister-D.
I am searching the classifieds down here now looking for a full sized one (there's a few near me but in very poor condition).

A few little Lister-D modifications I've done to the model -

Made a brass wire hook for the galvanised bucket.
Stripped the black paint/powder coat of the trolley handles.
Made some hardwood handles.

Sanjay F:
Handles look good  :ThumbsUp:

Jim:

--- Quote from: Sanjay F on June 03, 2026, 12:35:28 pm ---Handles look good  :ThumbsUp:

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Thanks Sanjay, I'm working on a few more mods.

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