Nice to see one of these again, We had one in our fishing boat, (June Rose) It powered our fishroom refrigeration, our 110v deck lights, the deck wash and also had a trickle charger to keep the batteries charged up. Amazing wee engine.
In an isolated area I also used to be around a single cylinder Southern Cross, that was hand started by an 80+ year old Lady, she would flick the decompress lever and then start to push the fly wheel. It provided light (32 Volt) for a few bulbs. When she eventually lived on the main land she took me by the hand and showed me (with great pride) light by simply flicking a switch, she was amazed by 240 Volt mains power and all the things it could run at the same time and she didnt have to start the Southern Cross (a brilliant engine btw) that was back around 1986, not so far away in time, RIP Sally.
When I was visiting Dartmoor camp in 1969 ,I could hear one going at the farm at the top of the road, it ran the generator and the silencer was a pipe into the ground to absorb the noise, they have a windmill now bur probably not as reliable
Sounds like the little old dumper I used to drive in site about 45 years ago . Trying to start that after a cold night . Plenty of easystart done the trick for me . Then I'd put some in the air intake 😅
That brings back memories of working one one on an Aberdeen fishing boat back in the 70's. The air filter tube was pointing upwards and a small square electrical nut fell in there from the cable tray above. It knocked a bit and took ages to stop with that heavy flywheel. The head was lifted and showed some nice patterns on the piston crown and I think the head gasket was copper, which we had annealed and used again. No damage done. The boat had just changed hands and I asked the skipper what oil went in the sump, there being numerous drums and brands of oil in the engine room. Put in the stuff I was told, which I did and and there was a lot of smoke coming from the crankcase breather when we got it started. I had put in hydraulic oil! The 24V battery lights were rather dim, so it was dark down there and should have noticed the oil was rather runny. I would only have been about 20yo back then.
we use to run a Unipower winch logger with 4 cylinder Gardner , and if I remember correctly one of the operator's would somehow get the engine to run backwards giving 4 revers gears and 1 forward , i believe it was to with the design of injector pump because just as the engine was stopping he would return the stop button/rod to open on the last TDC ROCK OVER , if that makes sense The whole thing was a lovely bit of kit
Always enjoy your video clips Joe, just in awe of the Gardner Diesels, we have a 6lxb that we are rebuilding for the boat we are building, can wait to see the 6lxb in the back ground run... keep them coming...
Thanks so much for showing your Gardners been a real treat for me being a truck driver in the 70's most of the trucks had Garndners in them.My favourite was in a ERF which had a 8 cylinder 240hp at least two cyclinders lived outside the cab,never gave an ounce of trouble day in day out the days before turbo chargers.Wish I had one in my narrowboat but unfortunately don't have a engine room just an engine bay,thanks again 👍🏻
1L2's were installed in 72 ft HDML's during WWII. The engine drove the generator, bilge pump and deck wash/fire hose systems. One was still running in the Pride of the Dart, a converted HDML used for passenger ferry service in Torbay when I skippered her in 1983.
Some of these were built as laboratory engines; there is at least one I know of which was supplied with a water brake made by Heenan and Froude, which was the same engineering firm which designed and built Blackpool Tower.
Hello sır, I have 6 pieces British engines . Thats I wanna sell . The engines 2 Gardner 4 cyl. 1 Gardner 3 cyl. ade running well, 1 Lister jp4 1 Lister jp3 cranking smooth but didn't start yet 1 lister jp2 needs rebuild. The engines are in Türkiye .
Hello Joe, Can you tell us what the L2 denotes in the model name of this beaut little engine? How does it relate to the L3 in the name of an 8L3? Loved this video, many thanks. Adam
Nice to see one of these again, We had one in our fishing boat, (June Rose) It powered our fishroom refrigeration, our 110v deck lights, the deck wash and also had a trickle charger to keep the batteries charged up. Amazing wee engine.
In an isolated area I also used to be around a single cylinder Southern Cross, that was hand started by an 80+ year old Lady, she would flick the decompress lever and then start to push the fly wheel. It provided light (32 Volt) for a few bulbs. When she eventually lived on the main land she took me by the hand and showed me (with great pride) light by simply flicking a switch, she was amazed by 240 Volt mains power and all the things it could run at the same time and she didnt have to start the Southern Cross (a brilliant engine btw) that was back around 1986, not so far away in time, RIP Sally.
When I was visiting Dartmoor camp in 1969 ,I could hear one going at the farm at the top of the road, it ran the generator and the silencer was a pipe into the ground to absorb the noise, they have a windmill now bur probably not as reliable
What a beautiful piece of engineering, Sounded so much smoother than I expected. Thanks for uploading Joe. I love your videos.
That smile says it all! Wonderful to see a single!
Sounds like the little old dumper I used to drive in site about 45 years ago . Trying to start that after a cold night . Plenty of easystart done the trick for me . Then I'd put some in the air intake 😅
Great stuff Joe it is good to see an engine so old still running so well looking forward to your next video
Wonderfully smooth for a single cylinder.
Thanks Joe.
the engine starts at 4:00 plus be patient. its love.
Yes, I had to smile when I saw the look on your face when that started Joe. Keep on loving your work.
That Looks Like my Nissan Forklift Behind You In The Background 😀😊😮
Love your work Joe.
I remember the 6 lxb on buses.
Great times!
Please keep the videos coming.
That brings back memories of working one one on an Aberdeen fishing boat back in the 70's. The air filter tube was pointing upwards and a small square electrical nut fell in there from the cable tray above. It knocked a bit and took ages to stop with that heavy flywheel. The head was lifted and showed some nice patterns on the piston crown and I think the head gasket was copper, which we had annealed and used again. No damage done. The boat had just changed hands and I asked the skipper what oil went in the sump, there being numerous drums and brands of oil in the engine room. Put in the stuff I was told, which I did and and there was a lot of smoke coming from the crankcase breather when we got it started. I had put in hydraulic oil! The 24V battery lights were rather dim, so it was dark down there and should have noticed the oil was rather runny. I would only have been about 20yo back then.
She brought a smile to all of our faces there Joe 👍🏻
we use to run a Unipower winch logger with 4 cylinder Gardner , and if I remember correctly one of the operator's would somehow get the engine to run backwards giving 4 revers gears and 1 forward , i believe it was to with the design of injector pump because just as the engine was stopping he would return the stop button/rod to open on the last TDC ROCK OVER , if that makes sense
The whole thing was a lovely bit of kit
Always enjoy your video clips Joe, just in awe of the Gardner Diesels, we have a 6lxb that we are rebuilding for the boat we are building, can wait to see the 6lxb in the back ground run... keep them coming...
Beautiful. A proper engine. Thank you Joe.
Thanks so much for showing your Gardners been a real treat for me being a truck driver in the 70's most of the trucks had Garndners in them.My favourite was in a ERF which had a 8 cylinder 240hp at least two cyclinders lived outside the cab,never gave an ounce of trouble day in day out the days before turbo chargers.Wish I had one in my narrowboat but unfortunately don't have a engine room just an engine bay,thanks again 👍🏻
So, you don't have space for a Gardner? Have you looked at the dimensions on our website?
Lovely to see such an interesting piece of history. Thanks for uploading. 👍
1L2's were installed in 72 ft HDML's during WWII. The engine drove the generator, bilge pump and deck wash/fire hose systems. One was still running in the Pride of the Dart, a converted HDML used for passenger ferry service in Torbay when I skippered her in 1983.
I worked on a ship that had four of them, I put a video on CZcams of me handstarting one.
WHAT A MARVELOUS MACHINE !
magnificent‼️
thank you kindly
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Beautiful. What a lovely gurgling chuckling sound she makes. I've fallen in love :-)
Some of these were built as laboratory engines; there is at least one I know of which was supplied with a water brake made by Heenan and Froude, which was the same engineering firm which designed and built Blackpool Tower.
Lovely stuff
Reminiscent of the sound of the generator on the film 'Ryan's Daughter', when i was a child.
That would be sweet in a narrow boat!
Beautiful
Excellent
Enjoyed that beautiful engine
Thanks
Nice video, thanks :)
Once running settled that is very smooth. I am not sure I would know thar was a single.
Gosh can you imagine this engine in a narrowboat!
Oh, I think it has been done.
That’s Class
Delightful sound
Great engine
Quality
Lovely engine, but the first commercially viable Diesel engine?!
Sir its a great machine & how old its been
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Lovely runner what hp is it.
11bhp
Hello sır, I have 6 pieces British engines . Thats I wanna sell . The engines 2 Gardner 4 cyl. 1 Gardner 3 cyl. ade running well, 1 Lister jp4 1 Lister jp3 cranking smooth but didn't start yet 1 lister jp2 needs rebuild. The engines are in Türkiye .
Hello Joe,
Can you tell us what the L2 denotes in the model name of this beaut little engine? How does it relate to the L3 in the name of an 8L3?
Loved this video, many thanks.
Adam
The L2 was the first ever proper diesel engine, announced by Gardner in 1929. The L3 followed the L2.
I think you have got the history of that just a bit wrong joe you need to up on a bit moor.
Remove the governor, let's see it rev for England..
Why ?
@@carllockpick6179 To see how many rpm's it would do before it blows apart....
(tongue in cheek comment, as was my first comment). 👍
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