Richardfv432 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 A friend would like to sell both the Generator and Lorry together, if possible, he thinks the generator powered a trailed Second World War Search Light. I am hoping someone out there knows more about the generator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I know of a similar unit the small excitor generator is used to start the lister. Unscrew all of the large knurled nut decompressors then with it spinning over close them. If it has fuel it should start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardfv432 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, john1950 said: I know of a similar unit the small excitor generator is used to start the lister. Unscrew all of the large knurled nut decompressors then with it spinning over close them. If it has fuel it should start. Hi John Just wondering if you know anything about its previous life, how do you put a value on something like this. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I think the one I know of was purchased running about 3 years ago for £600. There had been a few people looking at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Engine looks like a Lister JP4 but were they not usually coupled directly to the generator rather than using belts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardfv432 Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 10:17 AM, radiomike7 said: Engine looks like a Lister JP4 but were they not usually coupled directly to the generator rather than using belts? Many thanks Mike, your correct, its a Lister JP4, thank you so much for your help. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Generators tend to be worth very little as they are not desrible on the collectors market. What do you do with it. If it was on its original trailer and you could guarantee it was working it might get into the very low thousands. As it stands scrap vale or for spares so £500 - £600. You may get more money advertising it on the stationary engine forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardfv432 Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 9:47 AM, REME 245 said: Generators tend to be worth very little as they are not desrible on the collectors market. What do you do with it. If it was on its original trailer and you could guarantee it was working it might get into the very low thousands. As it stands scrap vale or for spares so £500 - £600. You may get more money advertising it on the stationary engine forums Thank you for your help. I have passed on the information to the owner, and I think he is going to paint it up, and take it to Shows now. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 the engine and bed are correct, but the original alternator was direct coupled and had a built in exciter on the end of the casing. belt drive and modern box section would indicate its a modern day build-possibly fairground boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardfv432 Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, terryb said: the engine and bed are correct, but the original alternator was direct coupled and had a built in exciter on the end of the casing. belt drive and modern box section would indicate its a modern day build-possibly fairground boys? Yes, you are correct, I believe it was used on a farm, for its previous life. Cheers. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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