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AC and AD Engines

AC and AD Engines

AC and AD Engines

Product catalog summary
Special Attributes:
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Variable speed or G-build
  • Several starting options
Basic Engine Characteristics:
  • Single cylinder, diesel-fueled, direct injection
  • Air-cooled, naturally aspirated
  • Hand start with optional electric start
Design Features and Equipment:
  • Lightweight aluminum alloy crankcase
  • Large bearing surfaces for longevity
  • Clockwise or anticlockwise rotation (AD1 clockwise only)
  • Highly efficient flywheel-mounted fan for air cooling
  • Continuous operation in temperatures up to 52°C (125°F)
  • Gear-driven lubricating oil pump with constant pressure
  • Replaceable cartridge-type oil filter
  • Mechanical governing for fixed or variable speed
  • Generating set governing available for specific speeds
  • Full power available at both flywheel and gear end
  • Range of shafts, reduction gearboxes, and hydraulic adaptations
  • Integral hold-down feet for base mounting
A Series Engines (AC1, AD1):
  • Power range: 2.1—6.1 kW; 2.8—8.2 bhp
  • Variable or fixed speed; full-load speed range: 1500—3600 r/min
  • Air-cooled direct injection single cylinder diesel engines
  • Features include decompressor lever, inlet and exhaust manifolds, lifting eye, 250-hour service intervals, operators’ handbook, and SAE6 bell housing
Starting Options:
  • Hand starting on camshaft extension or geared arrangement
  • Rope start at flywheel end
  • Starting handles with limited or non-limited kickback versions
  • Optional 12V electric starting
Optional Items:
  • Medium duty air cleaner, exhaust silencers
  • Engine protection switches and solenoids
  • Fuel filters, fuel tanks, 12V starter motor
Rating Definitions (ISO 3046):
  • Fixed speed power: continuous and overload power
  • Variable speed: fuel-stop power, continuous and intermittent power
  • De-rating for non-standard site conditions
Power Outputs (ISO 30461):
  • AC1 and AD1 engines have specified continuous and intermittent power outputs at various speeds
Technical Data:
  • Specifications for AC1 and AD1 engines including cylinder bore, stroke, cylinder capacity, lubricating oil capacity, fuel consumption, angles of inclination, minimum idling speed, combustion air requirements, and starting temperature
Dimensions and Weight:
  • Approximate dimensions and weight for AC1 and AD1 engines provided for guidance
Contact Information:
  • Lister Petter Limited, Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK
  • Contact details for sales and further inquiries
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Catalog excerpts

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5 page 1 Special Attributes ƒÀ low fuel consumption ƒÀ variable speed or G-build ƒÀ several starting options Basic Engine Characteristics „X single cylinder „X diesel fuelled „X direct injection „X air cooled „X naturally aspirated „X hand start (electric optional) Design Features and Equipment „X lightweight aluminium alloy crankcase „X large bearing surfaces for low bearing loads and long life „X clockwise or anticlockwise rotation (AD1 clockwise only) looking on flywheel „X air cooling by means of a highly efficient flywheel-mounted fan „X designed for continuous operation in ambient temperatures up to 52°C (125°F). „X gear-driven lubricating oil pump which supplies oil at constant pressure to all important bearing surfaces „X replaceable cartridge-type oil filter „X mechanical governing provided for fixed or variable speed (depending on build) „X generating set governing available for 1500, 1800, 3000 and 3600 (AC1 only) r/min „X full power available at both the flywheel and the gear end „X range of shafts, reduction gearboxes and hydraulic adaptions available „X hold-down feet integral with the sump, for base mounting A Series AC and AD Engines AC1, AD1 Power range: 2.1—6.1 kW; 2.8—8.2 bhp Variable or fixed speed; full-load speed range: 1500—3600 r/min Air-cooled direct injection single cylinder diesel engines „X decompressor lever „X inlet and exhaust manifolds „X lifting eye „X 250-hour service intervals „X operators’ handbook „X SAE6 bell housing Starting „X hand starting on the camshaft extension at the gear end or from geared arrangement on the flywheel „X rope start at the flywheel end „X starting handles available in both limited or non-limited kickback versions. „X option of 12V electric starting Optional Items „X medium duty air cleaner „X exhaust silencers „X engine protection switches and solenoids „X fuel filters „X fuel tanks „X 12V starter motor

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page 2 Rating Definitions, to ISO 3046 1. Fixed speed power: continuous power (ICN) The power in kW which the engine is capable of delivering continuously at the stated crankshaft speed, under conditions of 100 kPa barometric pressure, 30% relative humidity and 25°C air inlet temperature, provided that the engine is overhauled and maintained in good operating condition and that fuel to BS EN 590 Class A1 or A2, and lubricating oils to the correct performance specification and viscosity classification as recommended by Lister Petter Limited, are used. 2. Fixed speed power: overload power (ICXN)...

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page 3 Technical Data AC1 AD1 Number of cylinders 1 1 Type of fuel injection Direct Direct Aspiration Natural Natural Direction of rotation, looking on the flywheel end Clockwise or anticlockwise, according to build Clockwise (looking on the flywheel) Nominal cylinder bore mm 76.2 80.0 in 3.00 3.15 Stroke mm 66.7 73.0 in 2.62 2.87 Cylinder capacity litre 0.304 0.367 in3 18.6 22.4 Lubricating oil capacity (including filter) litre 2.7 2.7 pint 4.8 4.8 Fuel consumption at 2500 r/min and 75% load litre/h 0.9 1.0 pint/h 1.6 1.8 Fuel consumption at maximum torque speed (5% tol.) and 100% load g/kWh...

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page 4 P027-09019, August 2008 A-Series: AC and AD Engines Technical Data Sheet A comprehensive range of options allows you to select a specification that matches your requirements. Please ask your Lister Petter distributor. (See panel below left.) Approximate Dimensions and Weight Dimension AC1 AD1 mm in. mm in. A 456 17.9 456 17.9 B 412 16.2 412 16.2 C 458 18.0 509 20 D 149 5.9 149 5.9 E 148 5.8 148 5.8 F 250 9.8 250 9.8 F1 148 5.8 148 5.8 G 194 7.6 194 7.6 Weight kg lb kg lb 47 103 53 117 The figures given are for guidance only and should not be used for installation purposes. UK Lister Petter...

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