Listers in the Isles

[slowspeed]

I to am the owner of a lister VA--I think?
Some of us on this forum are buying old listers in the UK and filling a 40foot box and then shipping the LOAD to the US
one of the engines I found is a Va, that is in a 200 year old out house
The VA has been paid for and I am woking with a UK forum member to get it moved out of its resting place
The story of the VAs thet you have told is GREAT
Would like more info and photos
Thanks Jeff

             

[Chris]

Slowspeed,

Take your time. spray down everthing with a good penitration oil every day for at least a week and then start to clean it up.

Check the posts here. There are quite a few about the VA. Upper parts, head, cylinder, copper shims/gasets are unique to the VA. Most other 8/1 parts will work. The crank is a sleave type bearing and NOT taper Roller like most Indian versons.

Good luck. Very good engine, tends to run on the cool side.

Chris