Hi Guys,
This is my first post here and about my first foray into stationary diesel engines.
On the weekend I picked up a Petter AVA1 as you can see below. She's in need of some love after a lifetime of, from what I can tell, running an refrigeration plant (Electrice) then a dam pump and was originally somewhere in Qld.
So, the questions..
Where can I get a manual for it? I've looked on ebay and all I've found is one for a series 2. Is there any significant difference between a series 1 and 2?
I had her running briefly when I got home (it was getting dark, but the temptation was too great not to)
Started easily enough, but smoked like you wouldn't believe, bellowing either clouds of black or white smoke (no blue, fortunately) and she didn't want to keep going at all unless I intervened in the throttle department.
As you may spot here, there has been some bastardization and there is home made 'spring' (and I use that term loosely) on what I think is the control rod for the injector? (the one in the background)
You can see the altered exhaust here which due to the weight balance (or lack of) has caused one of the mounting bolt flanges on the head to break, which i imagine will be my greatest headache.
If anyone can give me any advice/direction on where to go with getting her running properly, I'd appreciate it. I've only managed to find one person who sells parts for her so far, and they don't have an availability list, so I'll have to work out what i need to start with.
Cheers
Chris
This is my first post here and about my first foray into stationary diesel engines.
On the weekend I picked up a Petter AVA1 as you can see below. She's in need of some love after a lifetime of, from what I can tell, running an refrigeration plant (Electrice) then a dam pump and was originally somewhere in Qld.
So, the questions..
Where can I get a manual for it? I've looked on ebay and all I've found is one for a series 2. Is there any significant difference between a series 1 and 2?
I had her running briefly when I got home (it was getting dark, but the temptation was too great not to)
Started easily enough, but smoked like you wouldn't believe, bellowing either clouds of black or white smoke (no blue, fortunately) and she didn't want to keep going at all unless I intervened in the throttle department.
As you may spot here, there has been some bastardization and there is home made 'spring' (and I use that term loosely) on what I think is the control rod for the injector? (the one in the background)
You can see the altered exhaust here which due to the weight balance (or lack of) has caused one of the mounting bolt flanges on the head to break, which i imagine will be my greatest headache.
If anyone can give me any advice/direction on where to go with getting her running properly, I'd appreciate it. I've only managed to find one person who sells parts for her so far, and they don't have an availability list, so I'll have to work out what i need to start with.
Cheers
Chris
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required to travel to remote locations for planned maintenance, with all the service parts on one side enabling easier access when fitted to equipment, and a wide range of accessories to support the majority of applications.
required to travel to remote locations for planned maintenance, with all the service parts on one side enabling easier access when fitted to equipment, and a wide range of accessories to support the majority of applications.
Lister Petter has been supplying durable and hard working engines into different market sectors for decades. Over the
years, we have carefully configured our engines for each individual sector. Our flexible and nimble team are able to
respond quickly to different customer specifications, whilst keeping lead times short. This ensures your engine is configured
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years, we have carefully configured our engines for each individual sector. Our flexible and nimble team are able to
respond quickly to different customer specifications, whilst keeping lead times short. This ensures your engine is configured
for your application before it leaves our factory, meaning it is ready to be put to work immediately.
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✓ POWER GENERATION
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✓ WATER PUMPING
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✓ INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
✓ WATER PUMPING
✓ MARINE
✓ AGRICULTURE
✓ TELECOM
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