Fitting engine in Chieftain Tank

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  • čas přidán 8. 04. 2023
  • In this video we fit the leyland L60 main engine back into Seb's MK10 chieftain Tank
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    #mechanical
    #foden
    #lifting
    #engine
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Komentáře • 259

  • @harrysmith-km9bm
    @harrysmith-km9bm Před rokem +156

    Never seen such a tidy engine bay

  • @roderickmacgregor4867
    @roderickmacgregor4867 Před rokem +10

    That Foden is a cracking piece of kit and considering its ex army its in great condition love the low down deep burble of the engine

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Před rokem +3

      It’s in great condition because REME haven’t been at it for a while.

    • @travelbugse2829
      @travelbugse2829 Před rokem +1

      @@johnnunn8688 😂😂😂

  • @solobushcraft1
    @solobushcraft1 Před rokem +29

    Engine bay gearbox and engine all looked immaculate even better than when they are brand-new.
    You never disappoint keep up the great work

  • @markcherriman6136
    @markcherriman6136 Před rokem +5

    That Foden is one seriously useful piece of kit . Brill video with no swearing and gobby people .

  • @LostCauseRT
    @LostCauseRT Před rokem +22

    Man the Foden sounds soo good...
    1:35 Also that tactical wood coming in clutch.

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Před rokem

      @My Cancer Journey, your picture is very small but you look like a man. If not, I’m sorry for your cancer journey.

    • @jogrobler
      @jogrobler Před rokem +2

      @@johnnunn8688 wait,, are you saying that, IF he's a man.. you are not sorry for his cancer journey?

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Před rokem

      @@jogrobler , I’m saying, if he’s a man, he can’t have ovarian cancer. As his comment has gone, I’m guessing he realised he had a man pic up, so his efforts at gaining sympathy (🤷‍♂️) failed.

    • @LostCauseRT
      @LostCauseRT Před rokem

      @@johnnunn8688 what the fyck? Okay I think I'm missing some important context...

    • @jogrobler
      @jogrobler Před rokem +2

      @@johnnunn8688 thanks for the clarification

  • @DaveDave65
    @DaveDave65 Před rokem +19

    Considering the state of Seb's Chiefy when you started on it, that is in SUCH great nick now.
    Very much looking forward to seeing the masking & painting episode now.
    Meanwhile, grab a pint or two, man. It's Easter.

  • @Chris-xx2qb
    @Chris-xx2qb Před rokem +35

    Brilliant video, loved seeing the Foden putting the pack back in, nice to see the remote being used also. Keep them coming 😊

  • @1chish
    @1chish Před rokem +7

    You lads got that engine bay, gearbox and engine looking proper factory ... 👍👍👏👏

  • @alamocannon3791
    @alamocannon3791 Před rokem +4

    That Foden is a serious piece of kit. All went like clockwork, Well done.

  • @akula9713
    @akula9713 Před rokem +8

    I always look forward to updates on your channel. Yours and Master Milos are two must watch channels, together with Armoured Archives.

  • @nigelcox7477
    @nigelcox7477 Před rokem +4

    Fab job dropping the engine in - mint to watch.
    Foden - what a machine! I think Thunderbird2 probably had a couple of those tucked away…

  • @mr.mistoffelees7188
    @mr.mistoffelees7188 Před rokem +3

    Restoring them looks so satisfying

  • @johndrew3202
    @johndrew3202 Před rokem +10

    Really good seeing a major step forward performed so effortlessly, apparently, with the Foden providing an important role. Marvellous!

  • @Pugjamin
    @Pugjamin Před rokem +5

    That foden is a lovely bit of kit! My dad worked for Scammell in the 60’s to 80’s and did a lot of work with the MOD, he has some great stories!

  • @brianjudy1653
    @brianjudy1653 Před rokem +6

    I absolutely love what you guys are doing over there. Thank you so much for sharing this stuff with us!

  • @simongriggs4351
    @simongriggs4351 Před rokem +3

    Thanks good to see the foden being used what a peace of kit great video

  • @MikeDent
    @MikeDent Před rokem +3

    Brilliant work. Top job with that Foden too. Having the right tool for the right job and all that!

  • @Keith.W
    @Keith.W Před rokem +1

    Just came across this, bought back so many memories and sent me looking through my picture archive. Many thanks.

  • @Steve-bo6ht
    @Steve-bo6ht Před 11 měsíci +1

    Incredible attention to detail Joe what an absolute fantastic job of one of my favourite tanks the Mk 10 Chieftain

  • @colinblick4903
    @colinblick4903 Před rokem +2

    That Fodens doing Sterling work……it’s like the REME gofer
    Without it your f**ked😂….nice job lads👌🏼

  • @lablackzed
    @lablackzed Před rokem +2

    A lovely neat job always a pleasure to see an engine painted up beautiful job and you drop her bang on the engine plinths 👍

  • @ThomasStephenForster
    @ThomasStephenForster Před rokem +2

    "Actualy gonna use it," I'd love to see this thing pop some T-72's.

  • @lesthiele4921
    @lesthiele4921 Před rokem +1

    Nothing like replacing a power pack, back into a clean engine compartment, looking good guys, bedt regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍

  • @WaceyJay
    @WaceyJay Před rokem +2

    Solid video yet again... that foden is one slick unit

  • @theflyingfool
    @theflyingfool Před rokem +2

    That Foden is priceless! What a beast!

  • @CarlRichardson-oe6ng
    @CarlRichardson-oe6ng Před rokem

    Absolutely love this channel only been watching for a month or so buT bloody hell what an amazing job you do

  • @stephenbaker5593
    @stephenbaker5593 Před rokem

    Well done, nice to see the Foden working!

  • @philipspencer1834
    @philipspencer1834 Před rokem +7

    Mint

  • @TnS260
    @TnS260 Před rokem +3

    Tidy is a understatement it is perfect

  • @Paul-xe8li
    @Paul-xe8li Před rokem +2

    Love the foden crane brilliant video thankyou boys

  • @AndreZA979
    @AndreZA979 Před rokem +9

    That recovery truck of yours is worth it's weight in gold, so smooth with just two guys, pretty amazing!

  • @jbuckley2546
    @jbuckley2546 Před rokem +1

    You're a natural in front of the camera. Great channel.

  • @philglover2973
    @philglover2973 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video thanks lads . looking very nice in the bay🇬🇧🛠️🔧

  • @ipanzerschrecku4732
    @ipanzerschrecku4732 Před rokem +1

    Handy bit of kit that Foden and good control young man.

  • @ianb6595
    @ianb6595 Před rokem +4

    Just been watching others doing similar things, I don’t see why you haven’t passed the million subscribers yet, keep it

  • @screwthecabal6453
    @screwthecabal6453 Před rokem

    NOW THAT'S A MEAN MACHINE!!! GETS THE JOB NOT ONLY DONE BUT FUCKING DONE!!!

  • @JesusThineBeTheGlory
    @JesusThineBeTheGlory Před rokem +5

    The hiab was just as impressive as the tank!
    You guys make loading a tank engine look easy 😂

  • @davidrussell8689
    @davidrussell8689 Před rokem +2

    Smooth operators ! 💪

  • @simonrhodes8580
    @simonrhodes8580 Před rokem +1

    Luv what you are doing keep up the great work

  • @darrenhawken9766
    @darrenhawken9766 Před rokem +1

    Great work , thanks for sharing 👌

  • @gusgone4527
    @gusgone4527 Před rokem +3

    Just for a moment, I thought the Foden was going to kill the shed!
    Come to think of it. A shed stencilled on the cab door would look good. Better than rings on a barrel.

  • @Gibbo919
    @Gibbo919 Před rokem +5

    The colour of the engine is oddly calming, probably a good choice considering what it takes to fit them! Ted is still best

  • @clungepoker6749
    @clungepoker6749 Před rokem +1

    Top bombing fellas... outstanding 👍🏻

  • @screwthecabal6453
    @screwthecabal6453 Před rokem

    Damn that engine is HUGE!!

  • @JAY61ish
    @JAY61ish Před rokem +1

    Like a precious stone being mounted in a piece of fine jewellery... Nice job gang..

  • @davegreenwood7575
    @davegreenwood7575 Před rokem +2

    Very nicely done....both of you.

  • @In.Darkness
    @In.Darkness Před rokem +1

    That was totally Metal ! 👍
    ROCK HARD

  • @RJM1011
    @RJM1011 Před rokem +1

    NICE crane work WELL DONE. 😊👍

  • @bills1669
    @bills1669 Před rokem

    Mr. Hewes, you do excellent work. It's a pleasure watching your videos and they are very educational as well. BTW I'm envious of your shop and all the equipment you have. lol Cheers from Canada!

  • @johnreynolds5103
    @johnreynolds5103 Před rokem

    Materful crane work chaps!

  • @rodneysitler1526
    @rodneysitler1526 Před rokem

    Awesome work guys

  • @patchmack4469
    @patchmack4469 Před rokem +1

    great to see the mighty Foden doing what it was built for - and doing it so gracefully, i bet them REME boys never did it as good as this and keep things so clean - if only they made a scale version of the Chieftain and Foden
    keep up the grand work Joe n Seb

    • @BennyFirth-cb9xo
      @BennyFirth-cb9xo Před rokem

      Very difficult to keep it that clean and do it that quick at night, absolutely banging it down, in the middle of a German forest, or English wood or field. I do enjoy the Chieftain, Centurion and all the other pieces of British kit, takes me back to BAOR REME LAD 75-85. Keep up the good work!!😂

  • @wulfie1199
    @wulfie1199 Před rokem

    cracking job lads!

  • @buzzingbusby
    @buzzingbusby Před rokem +1

    Can not wait to see it all painted.

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 Před rokem +1

    The mighty foden earning it keep yet again 😍😍

  • @marka108
    @marka108 Před rokem +1

    props to seb, looks like you could eat yer dinner off that engine bay.

  • @Parisdakar78
    @Parisdakar78 Před rokem +1

    Sou brasileiro mas posso dizer que você e top!!!! Continue assim que você vai edificar muitos no ramo nobre da mecânica 🤔👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @reddo84
    @reddo84 Před rokem +1

    nice work lads

  • @glenhadley7107
    @glenhadley7107 Před rokem

    Love the workshop stereo! 😂 802+302 📻

  • @ugurkocadag4638
    @ugurkocadag4638 Před rokem +1

    was waiting 4 this

  • @stuartlew1229
    @stuartlew1229 Před rokem +1

    good vid mate ... very good

  • @elmerequibal4167
    @elmerequibal4167 Před rokem

    Nice job mga ka mechanic

  • @rostavwilsonbergshire2126

    this channel is gonna blow up

  • @Ph4x
    @Ph4x Před rokem

    This is hella cool.

  • @simonmarsden66
    @simonmarsden66 Před rokem +1

    I used to hate fitting the coupling between engine and gearbox, what a ballache that was

  • @paulwalker427
    @paulwalker427 Před rokem +4

    nice one chaps 🤙

  • @jamesocker5235
    @jamesocker5235 Před rokem +1

    Very nice crane work

  • @s.tranger1074
    @s.tranger1074 Před rokem +1

    I was with REME attached to a Chieftain Regiment back in the early 70's and I can honestly say the engines needed to be as a pack because they broke down more often than a Lada or Trebant!

  • @TheChalkBane
    @TheChalkBane Před rokem +1

    Damn that Foden is a fucking BEAST!

  • @Wriggs74
    @Wriggs74 Před rokem

    My dad use to be in these beasts when he was with 1 RTR in the 60's and 70's.

  • @leeionicatlas6461
    @leeionicatlas6461 Před rokem +2

    in better shape than my 66 mustang, thats for certain!

  • @ianb6595
    @ianb6595 Před rokem +1

    Well done you and seb, really good video

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @ianb6595
      @ianb6595 Před rokem

      @@MrHewes just seen your brilliant chieftain tank on whistling diesels lastest post

  • @luwkseam
    @luwkseam Před rokem +1

    Is it just me or is earning a living doing what you like doing in the first place, a massive fking achievement in 2023? Cheers everyone!

  • @user-ed8zx8jr9d
    @user-ed8zx8jr9d Před rokem

    تذكرت أيام الخدمة الوطنية ، كنت أعمل في العتاد

  • @williamorton7600
    @williamorton7600 Před rokem

    You need a taller shop! What a close fit with the Foden moving that engine around. Great work.

  • @MUHAMMADALI-cb7cu
    @MUHAMMADALI-cb7cu Před rokem

    Good job

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Před rokem +1

    I wish I had an engine hoist that works that smoothly.

  • @bourdon845
    @bourdon845 Před rokem

    Cool !

  • @davidgibbings6085
    @davidgibbings6085 Před rokem +1

    Great stuff joe , keep um coming 👍😉

  • @ryanm2648
    @ryanm2648 Před rokem

    A voiceover would be nice, explaining each step. It would take these videos to the next level and more people would watch.

  • @JonahDyer
    @JonahDyer Před rokem

    The Foden is a very useful engine and causes no confusion or delay lol

  • @Alaskizs
    @Alaskizs Před rokem +1

    let's go baby, engine time

  • @nagasSC2
    @nagasSC2 Před rokem

    cool videos, thx

  • @formhubfar
    @formhubfar Před rokem +3

    0:22.., jeeze you could park a bicycle in that crack.

  • @stretch3281
    @stretch3281 Před rokem +1

    I was going to point out the nasty crack in the engine bay but you spotted it an got it sorted pronto 👍

  • @garygentech
    @garygentech Před rokem +1

    I really want a Foden

  • @markstott6689
    @markstott6689 Před rokem

    Finding your channel scratches an itch I had forgotten existed. So seeing as I will never own a tank, I'm going back to model making after a hiatus of 34 years.
    The plan is the Tamiya Dragon Wagon. I only found out about it from watching The Chieftain visit one on CZcams. You could do with the real thing for shows.

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Před rokem +2

      One day, I want to own a dragon wagon of my own, one of my favourite vehicles that

  • @dougstubbs9637
    @dougstubbs9637 Před rokem +3

    The Chieftain with concrete in the engine bay would probably be more reliable than this example. Much less smoke as well.
    The concrete thing has happened here in Oz, as the Leopard AS1 were decommissioned and placed around various locations as memorials.

  • @nriqueog
    @nriqueog Před rokem +1

    You should look into either getting a personal mic to wear or get a boom mic for the camera so we can hear you better. The engine on the Folden really echoes inside the big barn. Amazing work!

  • @shibe6808
    @shibe6808 Před rokem +1

    Epic

  • @OBB252
    @OBB252 Před rokem

    thats a similer setup to what we hookup in the sportfishers we build. has a coupleing similer to that, bolts to the shaft it has to be lined up perfect. how we do it is we bolt isolators onto the engine, they sit on a engine bed. then we use filler guages to go around the coupler untill its the same on all sides useing the isolators to control the heights, they sit on nuts that u turn to go up or down, then once there in place, we bolt the engine in place.

  • @macfoot64
    @macfoot64 Před rokem

    Love the videos keep it up the good work can I ask what shows are you attending?

  • @nicholasviney5975
    @nicholasviney5975 Před rokem +1

    That looked a lot easier than the setup you had for the Barv

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Před rokem +3

      The BARV was a challenge!

  • @sclurgess
    @sclurgess Před rokem +1

    Wish I had a toy crane that big

  • @andydawkins9640
    @andydawkins9640 Před rokem +2

    Why has that foden got a white front? . Loved the concentration on your face with the tounge out . Brilliant vid as always 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

    • @allthingsmotorized1885
      @allthingsmotorized1885 Před rokem +1

      They are fiberglass front panels, got replaced but didn’t get painted I assume

  • @40spinup
    @40spinup Před rokem

    Ohhhh the tongue of concentration 😂😂

  • @T.S.T2014
    @T.S.T2014 Před rokem +1

    In Aus we commonly refer to it as a Plumbers Crack.

  • @bishen67
    @bishen67 Před rokem +18

    Please get yourselves some clip on microphones, we cannot always hear the commentary.Interesting content though.

  • @iggysfriend4431
    @iggysfriend4431 Před rokem

    Bloody hell, the only time you'll see an engine bay without a small lake of oil in it.

  • @travelbugse2829
    @travelbugse2829 Před rokem +1

    Boys toys. I am SO jealous I can't be there...🙁