Another Lister generator problem

[Joeboy]

Lister is if I mind right a compression ignition engine with no glow plug? Could do the spill of burning paper trick at the air inlet? Is it particularly cold where you are? Easy start is OK but can be addictive to engines if used too much.

I didn't want to say the other day but you might have blocked the injector with tank debris when it ran dry.

I'd go paperspill (big one), easy start, then both. Then mechanic.

[Countrypaul]

If you want something gentler than easy start, brake/clutch cleaner can be used - much less rattling from the engine as it burns more slowly.

[Sunrisemike]

Beginning to think that I might have blocked the injector, but then the fuel intake is not right at the bottom of the tank and it flows out of the bleed points. will try a tiny squirt of easy start. Getting the injector out looks tricky in the confined space of the rocker box.

[spread-tee]

I bet you're right Mike about crud in the injector. The mist coming from the exhaust would suggest fuel is getting pumped in to the cylinder but I bet the spray pattern is all mucked up and it wont fire. I had a big old Perkins diesel which was a terror for doing just that, the teeniest bit of grit in the injector would cause mayhem, it turned out to be a small split on the fuel filter element letting gunk through. Those old type injectors are pretty simple to take apart and clean, but you must be scrupulously clean on reassembly and be very careful of the fuel spray, the high pressure makes it very dangerous.

[Sunrisemike]

Thanks for info, I'll take another look at it and maybe find somewhere to give it a clean out. Frustrating!