Help needed

hi can any one help .i have just bought a 1923 (so iv been told) listeter a, but it does not have a starting handle . there are some on ebay but i dont know what im looking for as im new to this,if anyone could post a link for the type i need i would be greatfull . excuse my ignorance but what do i run it on . shurley not unleaded. thanks.. paul..........

Have a look here might give you a idea:

http://www.stationaryengineparts.com/lister-a-b-type-1-1-2-inch-starting-handle-1718-0.html

Unleaded is what to use, lead was only added to the fuel with the introduction of higher compression engines to produce a higher RON and to reduce pre-ignition, stationary engines run at fairly low compression ratios, they would have used unleaded from new, typical between 20 and 50 RON.

Cheers Steve

paul wrote:hi can any one help .i have just bought a 1923 (so iv been told) listeter a, but it does not have a starting handle . there are some on ebay but i dont know what im looking for as im new to this,if anyone could post a link for the type i need i would be greatfull . excuse my ignorance but what do i run it on . shurley not unleaded. thanks.. paul..........

hi paul...
this is what you are looking for,if you buy a new one it wont be that cheap.this one will be fine.if its the wrong rotalion then its a mater of changing the little dog in the handle around the other way,its easiy to do,ive done it many times...click on the listing below...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LISTER-STARTING-HANDLE-/360369106254?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item53e7ac2d4e

pitty you didnt ask before as i gave my mate the last one i had the other day,as i had no use for it.
hope this helps..
regards..mike...