Thanks a heap for this series. Enjoy the banter and just amazed at the complexity of these things ... reckon the design engineers were intent on tormenting machinists and assembly guys. No CNC production back in those days! The number of bevels in it alone means you'd want half a dozen Panadol before starting work each day! Thanks again.
Just for info, you should remove the crank and rods as one unit after removing the pistons, likewise for re-assembly, you need to check the rods for freedom of movement, so you build up the crank-rod assembly outside the engine, then fit it. It`s not done like an automotive engine.
Grant Tanks had a Twin Gm 6-71 Diesels in australian service as well as the Petrol Radials and the Matildas used Twin Leyland Six cylinder Diesels and M3 Stuart tanks also had a Guiberson Diesel installed as well as Petrol Powered Radials . .
@@tiitsaul9036 yea some might be I’m not sure either I’ve only seen a few but they where really good engines. Russia used them for years, and from what I’ve seen they were very reliable in cold or hot weather.
so nice to watch 2 experts ( or an expert & an enthusiast ) stripping & inspecting an unusual large engine .. especially without the usual Fake Drama BS
my take away is don't throw away the repco whitworth spanners and sockets my pops gave me because i may need them if i ever buy myself a merlin engine in the future, for clarification, he gave them to me in 2006 when I started my heavy diesel mechanic apprenticeship, and they haven't been used once 😅
and I know that this is a meteor engine and not a merlin but that's what I would lust after because he used to have a tractor powered by two for tractor pulls
That gear train would qualify as mechanic p _ _ n. As you said all designed on drafting tables and machined piece by piece. Spectacular!
Thanks a heap for this series. Enjoy the banter and just amazed at the complexity of these things ... reckon the design engineers were intent on tormenting machinists and assembly guys. No CNC production back in those days! The number of bevels in it alone means you'd want half a dozen Panadol before starting work each day! Thanks again.
Love your content gents, stunning engineering!!!!!!!!¡
Thank you very much. The programme is extremely satisfying to watch. Wonderful technology.
Thanks and glad you enjoy
Thanks. I enjoyed the commentary as well as the work on the engine.
Thanks for watching
Meteor is back, happy times!!! :)
Just for info, you should remove the crank and rods as one unit after removing the pistons, likewise for re-assembly, you need to check the rods for freedom of movement, so you build up the crank-rod assembly outside the engine, then fit it. It`s not done like an automotive engine.
Once again absolutely fascinating, many thanks for filming this.
That's a beautiful specimen you guys have
What is the plan for it after you get it running?
Grant Tanks had a Twin Gm 6-71 Diesels in australian service as well as the Petrol Radials and the Matildas used Twin Leyland Six cylinder Diesels and M3 Stuart tanks also had a Guiberson Diesel installed as well as Petrol Powered Radials . .
Great info thanks. Twin 6-71s would have sounded very pleasant
Yesss
Love seeing the forked rods!
Thanks for sharing the experience, is the spray on the gaskets to keep asbestos down?
Yes it's to prevent any dry gasket becoming Airbourne
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Good idea 👍
By the way, your winter temperatures are not far off our Irish summer temps😄
Some WW2 tanks were diesel. Soviet R34 for example used an aluminium block and heads V12 diesel. 4 valves per cylinder and so on.
U mean t34? I’ve only seen cast iron in them.
@@75impalaca91 yes I meant T34.
I could be wrong about the material. I'm no expert. I remember reading somewhere those being aluminium cast engines.
@@tiitsaul9036 yea some might be I’m not sure either I’ve only seen a few but they where really good engines. Russia used them for years, and from what I’ve seen they were very reliable in cold or hot weather.
For t 34 engine , that i know , for crankshaft housing made from cast iron , but liner housing made from almunium , n the head made from almunium
so nice to watch 2 experts ( or an expert & an enthusiast ) stripping & inspecting an unusual large engine .. especially without the usual Fake Drama BS
my take away is don't throw away the repco whitworth spanners and sockets my pops gave me because i may need them if i ever buy myself a merlin engine in the future, for clarification, he gave them to me in 2006 when I started my heavy diesel mechanic apprenticeship, and they haven't been used once 😅
and I know that this is a meteor engine and not a merlin but that's what I would lust after because he used to have a tractor powered by two for tractor pulls
About time