Slightly off the rails!

Hello,
I'm Alan. I have long had an interest in all things mechcanical and have several friends and acquantances with stationary engines. My great loves are steam and railways. I own and have rallied a 4" Clayton and purchased a small 12.25" steam loco. I am building a line in my garden for this and, so I have an instant starter, have built an electric loco. Ebay has intervened and I have purchased a part built 5/8th scale Lister Auto Truck loco. Unfortunately the builder died before it was finished. It is being sold with a modern Acme ACT 280 ohc motor which hasn't yet been fitted and frankly I think will be too powerful and not quite in keeping with the loco. The transmission is by an Eaton hydraulic drive. So I am looking for a smaller 4stroke side valve. A JAP would seem the obvious choice as that's what Lister fitted to the prototypes. So, suggestions for a suitable motor please and if anyone has something suitable for sale (must be good runner, I have far too many projects for another restoration!) please let me know.
Alan

ps, anyone want to buy a barely used Acme ACT 280!

Sounds interesting, do you have any pictures for us to view?
Gary

casper wrote:Sounds interesting, do you have any pictures for us to view?
Gary

I haven't worked out how to attach photos on here yet but look at ebay item 130607456216.

Alan

Hi Alan and welcome to the forum.

Quite a few interesting progects you have going. The Lister Auto truck (i might be wrong) was fitted with a Villiers engine in later life and I think they were used without any problems. Looking at your new project it does look heavy so maybe a Brigg and Stratton might be a bit more powerful and suit your needs better.

Ebay link ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130607456216?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D130607456216%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

Stu.

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Paul .

Welcome to the forum

regards

Martin