Lister D Progress

Well, I got around to collecting it last weekend........ a cracking run over the Cat & Fiddle Pass from Buxton, with a stunning view over the Cheshire Plain from Jodrell Bank on the one hand to Manchester on the other. Pictures at:

I a bit mystified by ther magneto as i've not seen one like it before.

I actually got to start work on it yesterday. I'd already picked up a new plug and HT lead from

who are quite local to me: besides, i remember the proprietor as a young boy! The original spark plug came out easily and was a little oily: I'm informed that the oil in it has not been changed since before it came off the farm, so I'm wondering if anybody might be interested in doing a chemical analysis on it..............................

Anyway, back to work! The crankcase breather came off OK, but there was a load of crud (including 2 long-dead spiders) in it: this was removed, as was all the crud on that half cover. The governor appears to be seized where the spindle comes out of the governor casing - all the external levers and bits somewhat remarkably appear to be moving, but the return spring is "a little tired".

Finally (and because I like doing it) the brass cap to the fuel tank was removed and polished to within an inch of its life and the muck cleaned off the carburettor. I want to clean all the aluminium, brass and copper up as I go along so that by the time I get to try and start it, at least all that'll be restored.

Brian L Dominic

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