12/1 Lister Diesel Engine with Electric Start - Start this 12 HP 1 cylinder diesel engine by simply turning a key! It's easy!
Build your own Electric Start Lister Type Diesel Generator to your specifications! Just add your own 2 pole (3600 RPM) or 4 pole (1800 RPM) generator head and cooling system! This engine's simple, tried-and-tested design is known worldwide for its extreme simplicity, ease of starting, remarkable fuel economy and reliability.
This generator design kit features a 1000 RPM 12 HP Single Cylinder Lister Type "Cold Starting" diesel engine w/ 6,600 watt power rating, indirect injection, replacable cylinder liner, counter balance weight (CBW) on the crankshaft, cast iron piston, lubricating oil pump, spin-on oil filter, tapered roller bearing mains, exposed push rods, muffler, oil bath air cleaner, fuel filter, external lube for valve train, change over valve (COV) w/ high compression for easy starting, water-cooling, electric starting and consumes only about 1 quart of diesel fuel per hour!
Changing water density drives the coolant circulation. As the water inside the water jacket of the engine heats up, its density drops. The changing water density drives the coolant circulation. The low-density water rises up and out of the engine through the upper coolant hose. Cooler water from the tank, acting as a non-compressible fluid is then pulled into the engine through the lower coolant hose, similar to a gravity-feed siphon.
Installation Data
Coolant System
Thermosiphon or Radiator
Coolant Hose Size
1-1/4" OD
Engine Oil Requirement
SAE 30
Exhaust Location and Direction (Facing Hand Crank Handle):
