I have a number of Listeroid (India's copies of Lister CS engine) engines. I use them for generating electrical power.
They require 30W oil. From what I can tell, they are capable of lasting a long time if set up right.
Some Listeroid users have switched to multigrade diesel oil. I know of Two of these multigrade users which have experienced (it's non pressurized) connecting rod bearing failures. Not sure if the oil is at all to blame.
One recent bearing failure looks ultra weird. Like metal was cleanly and perfectly smoothly removed from small kidney bean shaped areas on the top bearing shell only. The failed bearing was not worn out or otherwise typical in failure.
I wonder if the mulitgrade oil is a problem?
I also wonder if there is a synthetic 30W diesel oil that would be a good choice?
Chris
They require 30W oil. From what I can tell, they are capable of lasting a long time if set up right.
Some Listeroid users have switched to multigrade diesel oil. I know of Two of these multigrade users which have experienced (it's non pressurized) connecting rod bearing failures. Not sure if the oil is at all to blame.
One recent bearing failure looks ultra weird. Like metal was cleanly and perfectly smoothly removed from small kidney bean shaped areas on the top bearing shell only. The failed bearing was not worn out or otherwise typical in failure.
I wonder if the mulitgrade oil is a problem?
I also wonder if there is a synthetic 30W diesel oil that would be a good choice?
Chris