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 worked with a man back in the late 70s his name was Jimmy Byrne he was a great mechanic he use to say the Gardner was the best engine ever made, hardly the same person from ireland ?.
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.
Mr. McCool, as a boy growing up in Workington in the 50's and 60's (Cumberland Motor Services buses )had dedicated workshops which serviced their Gardner Engines. The workshops faced out onto the street with the doors always open, I and many other lads used to picnic outside as we watched the Mechanics drop an engine, wheel it away and replace with another recently fettled engine, your posts, whilst informative and fascinating invoke such strong memories in me, thank-you Sir,
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!
Oh....I'm back in the 1960's in the comfort of a United Automobile Bristol RE, listening to the melodically smooth relaxed Gardner as it cruises the A1 from Newcastle to London Victoria, where it'll be cleaned and refuelled, before heading back through the night to the north east.....where it'll be cleaned, refuelled - and do it all again - day after day, night after night, month after month, year after year, a million miles clocked in five years with ease - and plenty more to come.......all thanks to it's legendary Gardner power!
These were reliable engines used in buses and trucks. Great to see it outside of the vehicle. Just for the excitement of it, I would like to see this sort of demonstration on an AEC 590 engine. Nice video.
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
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 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.
…most entertaining and enlightening Joe and great to learn from i thank you kindly Through you one is beginning to develop HUGE respect for Gardner… Easy as you go untill the nxt one 🪖
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 worked with a man back in the late 70s his name was Jimmy Byrne he was a great mechanic he use to say the Gardner was the best engine ever made, hardly the same person from ireland ?.
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.
Proper tradesman …..thanks for showing us that beauty of an engine
Mr. McCool, as a boy growing up in Workington in the 50's and 60's (Cumberland Motor Services buses )had dedicated workshops which serviced their Gardner Engines. The workshops faced out onto the street with the doors always open, I and many other lads used to picnic outside as we watched the Mechanics drop an engine, wheel it away and replace with another recently fettled engine, your posts, whilst informative and fascinating invoke such strong memories in me, thank-you Sir,
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!
Oh....I'm back in the 1960's in the comfort of a United Automobile Bristol RE, listening to the melodically smooth relaxed Gardner as it cruises the A1 from Newcastle to London Victoria, where it'll be cleaned and refuelled, before heading back through the night to the north east.....where it'll be cleaned, refuelled - and do it all again - day after day, night after night, month after month, year after year, a million miles clocked in five years with ease - and plenty more to come.......all thanks to it's legendary Gardner power!
i worked on a mixed fleet of rigids and artics ,these are no good for road haulage the best engines at this time are cummins for this type of work
I could listen to this gentleman all day. One day I hope to have a few Gardner engines! Forever engines
Beautiful engines, lovely set of videos, thanks from Australia.
Just a beautiful engineered machine. Love it. Tks for the tour.
These were reliable engines used in buses and trucks. Great to see it outside of the vehicle. Just for the excitement of it, I would like to see this sort of demonstration on an AEC 590 engine. Nice video.
Joe has a pure succinct accent, a great communicator.
Lovely clean exhaust, a testament to your skillful re-building Joe. Well done.
The shaft driven oil pump is used for the power steering
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.
Beautiful sound. Nicely prepared 😊
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
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Gardner
Drove DSB shunt engines for years great engine plenty of power and so reliable chaz
Looks great Joe fine job
Lovely tick over - well done
I want one for my garden. I'd just start it up and listen to it.
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Wow fantastic video great thanks on the button joe great work done
Brilliant engineering
Good job sir....lndia❤
Awesome.
I did enjoy that. Thank you!
Beautiful machine...Just give a man some metal and stand back and see what he can do with it....
Great going Joe ~ thanks❗️💫
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Beautiful
Absolutely beautiful 😮🤟
Great teacher.
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 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
thanks for posting Joe just to short
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.
How much would it cost to buy that engine ( just out of interest)? It looks absolutely lovely BTW, a work of art.
Our firm run a fleet of Atkinsons , all fitted with this engine ..the were faultless ..
Where can u get replacement gear serleter
Super engine gardner..
Do you know if this engine came out of a lorry or a bus?
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
What is being driven by the shaft after the oil pump out of interest?
That would be the alternator, type as specified
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Just a pitty you did not use new engine oil joe?
I did , thank you.
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.
Does anyone here know how much the Gardner 6LX 150hp weighs?
~1000kg
@@tangentgardner Thanks Joe
Selling various construction machinery
It’s very quiet
Is this out of a bus?
@@micrafan He did say it could go into a bus.
It Must Have Been lying a Long Time I’ve seen them Start and Run after 40 Years lying and No Overhaul .
2min40 to start an engine...
Luckily you wernt in ww2
The Global Work Horse
They used to be the best Engine money could Buy
…most entertaining and enlightening Joe
and great to learn from
i thank you kindly
Through you one is beginning to develop HUGE respect for Gardner…
Easy as you go
untill the nxt one
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