Gardner diesel, a very brief history 

Excellent piece of work! I have a refurbished 6LXC that, one fine day, will be installed into a 116' x 17'6" ex black-oil tanker that spent it's working life on and around the Humber Estuary and River Ouse up to York. Can't wait to hear it burst into life....

In WW II the Royal Navy had 72 ft Motor Launches used for harbour and coastal defence and anti submarine duties.Some of them were powered by Gardner 8L3 engines, and most of them had a 1L2 powered generator. The launches had a top speed of 12knots and saw service in home waters, the Mediterranean and Pacific.

I was an apprentice at Gardeners in the mid 60's. Worked in the casting shed learning the moulding process. No doubt there are plenty still about.

Nice little round up. I too went to school on Gardner (sometimes AEC) engined buses, later got to work on them. Bulletproof really doesn't do them justice.

Another top shelf presentation. Cheers James - keep them coming.

Brilliant video. Thanks for taking the time to research and compile!

Good video about these very well designed and superbly engineered engines.

Gardner still exists, although not making engine but rather rebuilding and repairing them. Based in Canterbury Kent

Great vid. Thanks for mentioning the role of the Submarine Service at Normandy. They also acted as surface makers for the flotilla in full range of the enemy guns. A seldom mentioned story. Paxman diesels are used as emergency power on board the T class boat. At the power station we have Gardener diesels and Detroit diesels as power for fire fighting.

Excellent video once again dude 😎

Fantistic thanks Turbo hope the hand is getting better

Loving this series,I'm not any sort of gearhead but you make it funny James and that's what counts.

It tickles me that people rave about German diesels .many years ago my family ran a transport business and for arctics we ran Atkinson Borderers ,power by Gardner 180s and plated at 32 tons . The only time those engines went cold was a Saturday night or for a regular service because they were collecting exports in the daytime ,and running long distance of a night .Some of those trucks had done 200000 miles and never needed an ounce of work (OK the usual brakes or clutch ,but that's not the engine. ) I'm sure in Britain we could make a Foden or Atkinson again and powered by Gardner that could easily be the best truck in the world .Other people may have other ideas, but when you consider how many still run fishing boats in what must be one of the toughest environments there is ,what better reference could you ask for

Bulletproof Gardner’s! I have only seen one or two here in the US. Though I am sure that I have been in proximity to them and had been unaware of their magnificence.

The boat mv regal lady has a Gardner 8l 3xb Diesel engine. Sadly she is no longer used as a pleasure boat and is moored up permanently and used as a floating museum. I hope I got the numbers correct for the model of Gardner engine she has

I had the joy of working on a 107ft huon pine river cruiser with twin 8L3B engines for 5 years. Truly a remarkable feat of engineering. Such low fuel consumption for its output. Servicing, maintenance and rebuilding easy, although O'ring seal placement to the cooling and lubricating galleries to the heads and block were sometimes troublesome, a very solid well built and designed engine!

Still the best engine in the world to ever be made.

This is a Great Video 🧐

The demand for vintage engines for narrowboats has probably saved hundreds of these engines, in fact the two and 3 cylinder ones are becoming scarce now, though the 6 + cylinders no one wants and are cheap as chips.

You listed 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 and 8 cylinders. I have a genuine Gardner parts book that shows a 7L3 Gardner crankshaft. Shame it never came about.

Very nice looking engine, but I'm particularly intrigued by those midget submarines. Covertly swimming in to shore from one during the night would be one hell of a job.

Just bought a boat garner 6lw in it and cant wait to start it up I'm 24 boat is 100 years old and engine produced under license by kromhout in possibly 1925 so not much years in between

Quality bro

Have you done a similar vid on Meadows' engines ? If not.... Please ?

You went to school in the early 90's....sound a like you've had a hard life. Cheers for the video 👍

Did really smoke like other deisel of time got life boat here in Ireland 2 in it, 6 cylinder so smooth and start on idle

lol @ Gardner-powered candy floss 😂 🎉 7:05

Will have to buy a generator on trip abroad 60 cycle of course.

I'd like to have an old English car with a Gardner engine. They look like a steampunk version of an Offenhauser to me.

there still alive and thumping today, go to any classic bus rally and take your pick, if you want to ride on daddy of all Gardner's the 6lxb then "Dekkabus" a coach company down Dorset still run a Bristol lowdekka with a 6lxb :D

Thanks so much for this fabulous video. I used to own a tug with a Gardner 6LX, which in my country was often referred to as a Kromhout Gardner, because this Dutch manufacturer had a license to build them. These engines, too, were sold to Arab countries. Often in those cases the Kromhout cover was replaced by its Gardner counterpart. Google "Kromhout Gardner" images and you'll see.

How about outboard engines Turbo? How goes the healing process?

Excellent engines, also, making universal arts, that can be used in a wide range of engines is a good use of, 'no so, common sense! Last for ever.

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Geeza.

you should do a video on how important amphetamines have been in the events of history next!

Long lasting robust engines but very low on power /torque

Love your videos, but would it be possible to please drink your tea before or after - not during.

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awwww yisss, first

Ffs learn to speak prooperly, stop ssmacking yr lips