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correct.the SR.LD.LR &SL all used the same rocker cover.the SL was the forerunner to the SR the SR was a great engine got a lot of lister bits& pieces if you ever need any.

The engine is not governed so has a hand throttle but I dont knoe the max rev's does not sound very high !!

your engine should have a plate on the side cover that the injector pumps are behind this plate should give the engine NO and the HP

these engines were used a lot in dumpers and generators

I was going to guess SR

the SR has all the cylinder studs inside the rocker cover the ST& HA&HR has two of the studs outside you can see the cut away on the rocker cover

Hello all!

My name is Dom and i'm new to forums but i'm hoping that is going to change! I'm in need of help finding information on my latest purchase, a Lister generator unit on a 4 wheel 5 ton trailer. This is a new addition to my collection and i don't know much about it yet! I'm really hoping that somebody might be able to help me find out more! I'm told it is an ex RAF runway light backup generator unit but i have nothing to confirm this. It is mostly complete and in a working condition. She starts first time and has been used for the last 5 years to power a farm workshop. I intend to restore the whole unit over time but the priority is to rebuild the entire wooden framework, re sheet the exterior and get the cabin solid and weatherproof again. I have some experience at this so i'm not too daunted by it. 50% of the wood frame is complete enough to make patterns from and most of the aluminium mouldings are available locally. The wooden floor and trailer chassis are solid like new as they have been soaked in Diesel most of it's life! 95% of the original parts are present and still just about fitted (or hanging on for dear life) so i'm hoping for a good end result! The thing i need help with is the electrical system. Although it is working and putting out power, it has been altered at some stage and a modern main switch fitted. If you have any knowledge on these old generator electrical systems, please contact me as i'm going in blind at the moment! I also need a better set of 10.50 13 tyres as mine are a bit sketchy! I know they are hens teeth now but if anyone does have any going i will be interested!

 

I'm also after information on all the history of the unit but i don't know how to go about finding these things out. Does anyone have any photos of one of these?

I'm going to list all the information from the data plates below, if anyone can help in any way with identifying these numbers, dates ect PLEASE contact me!

 

The number 27 is screwed to the front of the cabin which i assume means it's unit number 27?

 

The Trailer itself has two ID plates, one on the drawbar and one on the chassis.

 

The one on the drawbar reads:

-MINISTRY OF SUPPLY W.V.3-

-VEHICLE NUMBER: VME 1 1-

-CHASSIS NUMBER 19966

 

The plate on the chassis reads:

-TRAILER CHASSIS 5 TON 4 WHEEL-

-CONT. NO: 23/5884-

-CHASSIS: 19955-

-W.D. X586 7156-

 

You may notice that the chassis number appears as 19955 on the chassis plate but appears as 19966 on the drawbar! I'm guessing this was a mistake when the plates were stamped but it does confuse things a little! The 55 on the trailer chassis plate does look like 66 at a glance but is definately 55 on close inspection. I suspect the drawbar plate from the ministry of supply was fitted after the plate on the chassis itself. whoever stamped it may have not looked closely at the chassis plate and thought it was 66. what does anyone else think has happened here, which is most likely to be the true chassis number?

 

 

There is a plate inside the cabin screwed to the top of the front end wall which reads:

-BODY NUMBER 109-

-P&S MOTORS, TEDDINGTON, MIDDLESEX-

 

There are two plates screwed to the Generator unit, one in the middle where the main coils are and one at the end where the brushes are:

 

the one in the middle reads:

-A M-

-REF NO: 42X/156-

-SERIAL NUMBER: 260214/240/S768-

 

The one on the brush end reads:

-A M-

-REF NO. 42X/160-

-SERIAL NUMBER: 560214/2436.786-

 

The plate on the engine block reads:

-RA LISTER AND CO LTD-

-NO: 60/19702-

-SPEC 38429A-

-RPM 1000-

 

ANYTHING is good information for me right now as i'm starting from nothing. I have put all this information and photographs of the unit in it's present condition, in my photo album, feel free to have a look and leave comments, she looks a sorry state at the moment but there's life in the old girl yet!

 

MORE PHOTOS IN MY PICTURE ALBUM

your engine is a lister JP4 the red painted screws are screwed in to start when the engine is running you screw them out hope this helps

Hi all, I have a green ( if that's any help ) 3 cylinder Lister diesel engine, and need to carry out an oil change, would anyone know what the recommended oil to use in it is, and how much of it ?

 

The next question you are all going to ask is what type is it !!!! I have no idea, might get some pics later today, so can anyone point me to a web site which shows the different engines ?

your lister is model ST 3 the HP depended on the RPM of the engine

Hello all!

My name is Dom and i'm new to forums but i'm hoping that is going to change! I'm in need of help finding information on my latest purchase, a Lister generator unit on a 4 wheel 5 ton trailer. This is a new addition to my collection and i don't know much about it yet! I'm really hoping that somebody might be able to help me find out more! I'm told it is an ex RAF runway light backup generator unit but i have nothing to confirm this. It is mostly complete and in a working condition. She starts first time and has been used for the last 5 years to power a farm workshop. I intend to restore the whole unit over time but the priority is to rebuild the entire wooden framework, re sheet the exterior and get the cabin solid and weatherproof again. I have some experience at this so i'm not too daunted by it. 50% of the wood frame is complete enough to make patterns from and most of the aluminium mouldings are available locally. The wooden floor and trailer chassis are solid like new as they have been soaked in Diesel most of it's life! 95% of the original parts are present and still just about fitted (or hanging on for dear life) so i'm hoping for a good end result! The thing i need help with is the electrical system. Although it is working and putting out power, it has been altered at some stage and a modern main switch fitted. If you have any knowledge on these old generator electrical systems, please contact me as i'm going in blind at the moment! I also need a better set of 10.50 13 tyres as mine are a bit sketchy! I know they are hens teeth now but if anyone does have any going i will be interested!

 

I'm also after information on all the history of the unit but i don't know how to go about finding these things out. Does anyone have any photos of one of these?

I'm going to list all the information from the data plates below, if anyone can help in any way with identifying these numbers, dates ect PLEASE contact me!

 

The number 27 is screwed to the front of the cabin which i assume means it's unit number 27?

 

The Trailer itself has two ID plates, one on the drawbar and one on the chassis.

 

The one on the drawbar reads:

-MINISTRY OF SUPPLY W.V.3-

-VEHICLE NUMBER: VME 1 1-

-CHASSIS NUMBER 19966

 

The plate on the chassis reads:

-TRAILER CHASSIS 5 TON 4 WHEEL-

-CONT. NO: 23/5884-

-CHASSIS: 19955-

-W.D. X586 7156-

 

You may notice that the chassis number appears as 19955 on the chassis plate but appears as 19966 on the drawbar! I'm guessing this was a mistake when the plates were stamped but it does confuse things a little! The 55 on the trailer chassis plate does look like 66 at a glance but is definately 55 on close inspection. I suspect the drawbar plate from the ministry of supply was fitted after the plate on the chassis itself. whoever stamped it may have not looked closely at the chassis plate and thought it was 66. what does anyone else think has happened here, which is most likely to be the true chassis number?

 

 

There is a plate inside the cabin screwed to the top of the front end wall which reads:

-BODY NUMBER 109-

-P&S MOTORS, TEDDINGTON, MIDDLESEX-

 

There are two plates screwed to the Generator unit, one in the middle where the main coils are and one at the end where the brushes are:

 

the one in the middle reads:

-A M-

-REF NO: 42X/156-

-SERIAL NUMBER: 260214/240/S768-

 

The one on the brush end reads:

-A M-

-REF NO. 42X/160-

-SERIAL NUMBER: 560214/2436.786-

 

The plate on the engine block reads:

-RA LISTER AND CO LTD-

-NO: 60/19702-

-SPEC 38429A-

-RPM 1000-

 

ANYTHING is good information for me right now as i'm starting from nothing. I have put all this information and photographs of the unit in it's present condition, in my photo album, feel free to have a look and leave comments, she looks a sorry state at the moment but there's life in the old girl yet!

 

MORE PHOTOS IN MY PICTURE ALBUM

from the look of the radiator i would say the lister is a JPmodel if it runs at 1000 rmp it could be 110 DC set could you post a few pics of the engine

Hello my name is John I joined a few days ago I live in N.Ireland I own a Bedford M.J & a Leyland Hippo which I bought a short time ago. I also have an ex military Lighting Plant.I have a few other bits of vintage equipment not military related if its old I like it

Thanks for the info will see what I can find out

Hi Peter I,m new myself and not to sure on computers.would you have any knowledge on J.P 4 listers driving a 110V D.C dynamo .I have one in a dismantled state it was laying in a hedge for years but all parts are there I believe it was for searchlights it is dated 1939

eve

Hi do you take your bike to any of the vintage rallies here in Norn Iron

Welcome to the forum mate ! Looks like a very nice buy ! Regards Andy :-D

Thanks for the welcome.I.ll provide more info when I get the hang of this forum thingy .Regards John

The hippo was built in 1945.I know nothing of its history but I,m sure there is some way i can find out . My bedford came from the T/A I am the first owner on its release from the T/A. It was bought at an ex M.O.D sale in Belfast.The hippo was bought on E bay in St Annes Lancs.I also have a Lister generator with a J.P.4 engine and a 110 volt dc dynamo which I belive powered searchlights during the war it was built in 1939.the generator engine is dismantled but I think complete. I hope to start rebuilding soon I will post some photo,s as soon as I find out how

I am the new owner of the hippo it needs a bit of T.L.C but everthing works and it goes fine.I also own a Bedford MJ. I am not to good at working this forum thing so excuse my mistakes:)

Another photo of Hippo on ebay

This Hippo is now in N/Ireland drove there without a problem:)