Lovely in this modern world to see an engine which only needs electricity to start, then you can forget the batteries! No ECUs, warning lights or refusals to run because you didn't press the clutch or brakes, rub your tummy or pat your head. And it runs beautifully. Happy days.
I worked on Gardeners for 8yrs in the 1970s and in all that time we never had to take a engine out and only once was a timing cover removed , my mate worked all afternoon fitting a water pump and I noticed he'd not put the fan on before refitting radiator , why i dont know he was a really good fitter ex REME man , I kicked fan under bench and waited till he'd put last bolt in crash bar - then said "are you not fitting the fan Jim " went down really well , those were the day's when you could have a laugh at work and sadly long gone now .
One if not the best diesel engine ever produced. The LXB series really were the epitome of thermal efficiency, (over 40% ) maximum torque at 1,000rpm and maximum power at 1,850rpm. In addition, legendary reliability, many covering over 1,000,000 miles! Oh, and they look beautiful. It doesn't get much better!
I would love a £ for every 6LX - 6LXB, 150, 180, 240 I’ve overhauled or repaired. ERF, Foden, Scammel, Atkinson, Guy, Seddon Atkinson, happy days. Thanks Joe, another trip down memory lane for me.
Sounds very nice. I worked on a trawler in the 90’s which had a 6LXB it was a lovely engine, nice boat too. I remember the owner saying the engine had been supplied, rebuilt, by Ray Harrison.
Once upon a time had a Gardner 6L in an old sea going yaht .... It was a bit smokey and bit thirsty @ 10-15 litres an hour @ 1500 revs Fitted a 48 volt hydrogen electroliser .... feed the hydrogen gas thru a refrigeration gas 5/8 filter straight into the 6L intake manifold @ 1000-1200 Smoke disappeared Engine oil stayed clean And @ 1200 revs power was as strong as previously found @ around 1500 revs Fuel consumption went down to 7-8 litres an hour 🇬🇧👍 Gardner
Do the Gardner brand have any connection to the Gardner-Denver Co in the USA? They were famous for their air compressors used mining and construction. ChiefD
It's a beautiful engine.. just curious. Could one use that as marine engine with the big fly wheel and modified cooling less the compressor of course. And how would it perform as what kind of fuel consumption would you expect from it.
My local bus company, Eastern National, had most of its Series 3 VRs fitted with Gardner 6LXBs, but they did have a couple with 6LXCs. I think these 2 went over to 6LXB, as did 3 of their VRs with Leyland 501 engines, the S reg ones.
Lovely in this modern world to see an engine which only needs electricity to start, then you can forget the batteries! No ECUs, warning lights or refusals to run because you didn't press the clutch or brakes, rub your tummy or pat your head. And it runs beautifully.
Happy days.
I worked on Gardeners for 8yrs in the 1970s and in all that time we never had to take a engine out and only once was a timing cover removed , my mate worked all afternoon fitting a water pump and I noticed he'd not put the fan on before refitting radiator , why i dont know he was a really good fitter ex REME man , I kicked fan under bench and waited till he'd put last bolt in crash bar - then said "are you not fitting the fan Jim " went down really well , those were the day's when you could have a laugh at work and sadly long gone now .
I could listen to this gentleman all day. One day I hope to have a few Gardner engines! Forever engines
One if not the best diesel engine ever produced. The LXB series really were the epitome of thermal efficiency, (over 40% ) maximum torque at 1,000rpm and maximum power at 1,850rpm. In addition, legendary reliability, many covering over 1,000,000 miles!
Oh, and they look beautiful. It doesn't get much better!
I would love a £ for every 6LX - 6LXB, 150, 180, 240 I’ve overhauled or repaired.
ERF, Foden, Scammel, Atkinson, Guy, Seddon Atkinson, happy days.
Thanks Joe, another trip down memory lane for me.
Just a beautiful engineered machine. Love it. Tks for the tour.
Lovely clean exhaust, a testament to your skillful re-building Joe. Well done.
Great teacher.
Drove DSB shunt engines for years great engine plenty of power and so reliable chaz
Sounds very nice. I worked on a trawler in the 90’s which had a 6LXB it was a lovely engine, nice boat too. I remember the owner saying the engine had been supplied, rebuilt, by Ray Harrison.
The shaft driven oil pump is used for the power steering
Once upon a time had a Gardner 6L in an old sea going yaht ....
It was a bit smokey and bit thirsty @ 10-15 litres an hour @ 1500 revs
Fitted a 48 volt hydrogen electroliser ....
feed the hydrogen gas thru a refrigeration gas 5/8 filter straight into the 6L intake manifold @ 1000-1200
Smoke disappeared
Engine oil stayed clean
And @ 1200 revs power was as strong as previously found @ around 1500 revs
Fuel consumption went down to 7-8 litres an hour
🇬🇧👍
Gardner
Beautiful sound. Nicely prepared 😊
I want one for my garden. I'd just start it up and listen to it.
😂😂😂
Wow fantastic video great thanks on the button joe great work done
Brilliant engineering
I did enjoy that. Thank you!
Lovely tick over - well done
Looks great Joe fine job
Awesome.
Beautiful machine...Just give a man some metal and stand back and see what he can do with it....
Absolutely beautiful 😮🤟
Beautiful
thanks for posting Joe just to short
I did , thank you.
Super engine gardner..
Where can u get replacement gear serleter
Do the Gardner brand have any connection to the Gardner-Denver Co in the USA? They were famous for their air compressors used mining and construction. ChiefD
How much would it cost to buy that engine ( just out of interest)? It looks absolutely lovely BTW, a work of art.
It's a beautiful engine.. just curious. Could one use that as marine engine with the big fly wheel and modified cooling less the compressor of course. And how would it perform as what kind of fuel consumption would you expect from it.
Yes, they are used in marine applications quite often. You will not beat them for fuel consumption.
I'd love to see a video of the difference between an 6LXB and 6LXC. I own the later and there's very little information on LXC's
My local bus company, Eastern National, had most of its Series 3 VRs fitted with Gardner 6LXBs, but they did have a couple with 6LXCs. I think these 2 went over to 6LXB, as did 3 of their VRs with Leyland 501 engines, the S reg ones.
Do you know if this engine came out of a lorry or a bus?
What is being driven by the shaft after the oil pump out of interest?
That would be the alternator, type as specified
is there a Gardner LXC in stock cause i'm looking for one, for my Foden Fleetmaster, S10 ofc, for a project of mine,
Yes. Best to email: tangent.gardner@gmail.com
We have a bus with one of these in but it's only a 4 speed stick how can we get more out of it
Please email me directly with more detail:tangent.gardner@gmail.com
Is that Gardner for MCW Metrobus?
Sorry, I am not sure. Best to ask a bus expert.
Just a pitty you did not use new engine oil joe?
Selling various construction machinery
Does anyone here know how much the Gardner 6LX 150hp weighs?
~1000kg
@@tangentgardner Thanks Joe
It’s very quiet
Is this out of a bus?
@@micrafan He did say it could go into a bus.