Starting an Old Canal Boat Engine - Will It Start?

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Click here for a playlist of the Tour and Cruising videos of this boat • Historic Narrowboats
Join me in this 'extract' from my recent Travels by Historic Narrowboat series of videos - in this video I demonstrate the starting procedure of a 1950's Ailsa Craig RL2 - a vintage twin-cylinder narrowboat diesel engine . . . but will it start?
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@Zanth123 Год назад

This was at the beginning of the first part of that series about that boat . Kevin did you just want to make it stand alone for clarity?

@CountryHouseGent Год назад

Hi Mike. There are many that haven't seen the original start up segment, or the other Gorse videos. Not to mention the 3.8 billion potential viewers out there in RU-vid Land that are yet to discover my channel, yet enjoy watching this type of content - such as an old engine being started.

@Zanth123 Год назад

@@CountryHouseGent I enjoy it because I was trained as a Heavy equipment mechanic in the U S Marine Corpse in 1981.

@Zanth123 Год назад

@@CountryHouseGent And if you ever can't find a gasket that needs replacing you can make one with gasket paper and a ball peen hammer.

@CountryHouseGent Год назад

I knew about the paper but not the hammer. Is that to make it denser, and thinner of course?

@Zanth123 Год назад

@@CountryHouseGent On the part were the edge's are you use the peen end to lightly tap the edges to make the cut i found a video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9Lsn6B6RsNQ.html

@zekehanscom5869 11 месяцев назад

Nice engine, delightful and charmingly archaic. Classically British.

@danielthrasher7052 10 дней назад

Got to love them old diesels 🤠

@johnsampey344 11 месяцев назад

What an incredibly characterful engine you have. I can see how a very Real Relationship would develop. Such Soul.😊

@AndyUK-Corrival 9 месяцев назад

What a lovely engine. I used to have a Kelvin K3 in a fishing boat, lovely old,engines will go on for ever.

@bobuncle8704 9 месяцев назад

Don’t ever stop using that engine. It’s amazing. Kind of reminds me of the field marshal tractors. They use a wick as well. And instead of cranking, a shotgun shell is used.

@scottbruner9266 2 месяца назад

Ahhhhh…… That most glorious sound……. Music for my soul😊

@dingnextstop 5 месяцев назад

Wow… absolute music to my ears..! I have an old BMC 1500D in mine which I’ve nursed for 24 years.. oh how I wish for one that sounds like that…! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻

@OvGraphics Год назад

Of minor interest. My wife and I have different ways of watching Mr. Gent during the days but we save him to watch together in the evenings. All caught up. EVERY episode ever transmitted across the pond.

@tessapetters3936 9 месяцев назад

OMG what a beautiful engine and sound. My father used to build and maintain these old engines and had a passion for anything beam, steam and diesel, as long as it was classic and not a modern one. He had old Listers in his workshop hooked to our electricity supply , in case of power cuts too. Brings back so many happy memories, just hearing it.

@joshcrawford5607 Год назад

If Wikipedia is correct, the Ailsa Craig Company began as a bicycle manufacturer in Glasgow in 1891. In 1904 they produced the world's first V12 engine, intended for a Russian airship, and a petrol engine vacuum cleaner in 1904. I like the RU-vid marketing strategy you are putting to use. Hope you get many more viewers, which you deserve, so they can experience the time and effort you put in to your meaningful videos.

@vincehoffman179 10 месяцев назад

Imagine havin gto fire up your petrol powered vacuüm cleaner in the livingroom 😂😂 i sure hope they had a Route for the exhaust fu,es to go to!!

@campbellmj9405 Год назад

Just as beautiful the second time seeing it.

@MrMopar413 11 месяцев назад

A couple of ideas from a retired diesel mechanic. If for some reason you run short of those starting wicks make your own. Some cotton that you impregnate Vaseline with by dipping in the Vaseline and rolling between your fingers to get the desired diameter, then roll up using cigarette rolling paper to the correct size. Second but try this without the wicks is with the air cleaner off spray some WD40 in the intake port while cranking the motor over. I’ve started numerous diesel engines in cold winter conditions where the preheat-glow plugs systems did not work. WD40 is a awesome starting fluid for diesel engines and I never use conventional starting fluid in them.

@petermcneill80 Месяц назад

What a lovely engine + boat too , I am watching this on ballantrae beach and can see Ailsa Craig from here right now 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@CountryHouseGent Месяц назад

I'll keep an eye out for Ailsa Craig, Peter. Have driven passed before but didn't know what it was at the time. Enjoy the beach life. 🤗😎

@gulfstream7235 Год назад

Love these type of old engines ...

@gaildurston7787 Год назад

Gorse may be a beauty but Aslan still wins hands down with the melody . Thank you for sharing, but I will be happy to hear Aslan chugging away again

@michaeldunagan8268 11 месяцев назад

What a nice boat! Cute diesel engine lugs write down with the big Caterpillar C15s! Showroom condition paint job!

@nigelpamment3629 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for posting. The sound of that engine is one I haven't heard in at least 50 years or so. Grew up next to the Grand Union Canal at King's Langley and can remember as a child the barges still being worked on the canal carrying coal and goods.

@kiltedbill7594 Год назад

MAKES YOU REALLY APPRECIATE HOW EASILY A MODERN ENGINE STARTS.

@SteveMikre44 Год назад

Thank you Kevin! The motor is music to my ears...🎶

@spuds4t Год назад

Joy upon Joy! What a wonderful noise, took a while to prepare, but that's all part of success very many thanks for posting. Enjoy your Festive season in your own special way

@lauriefielder8762 11 месяцев назад

Ailsa Craig built a vrry nice engine. I worked at the Ashford factory back in 1957/58

@davidfisher9978 11 месяцев назад

I vaguely remember the Ailsa Craig factory in Ashford, seem to recall it was maybe at Cobbs Wood? I served my apprenticeship at Stanhays not far away. 1967 - 1972. How come a factory/ engine named after a Scottish Island ended up in Ashford?

@katherinekinnaird4408 Год назад

That start up is an adventure.

@JohnRowley 11 месяцев назад

He's getting away! Start the engine and follow that boat!

@philipnicholls9973 Год назад

Utterly fantastic.

@CountryHouseGent Год назад

Thank you Philip. Happy you enjoyed it. 🙂

@UQRXD 9 месяцев назад

Cool looking engine, great sound. Old marine diesel expert here.

@The_DuMont_Network 10 месяцев назад

What a lovely old girl, and such a sweet sound. Well done, and Thanks!

@markmay184 11 месяцев назад

Bloom’in marvellous 👍🏻

@grumpyauldman 11 месяцев назад

What a wonderful palaver 😃

@tb-yz1ti 11 месяцев назад

Listen to that to good,love that sound and away you go cheers 🇦🇺✌️👍🏴‍☠️

@billpadgett6585 Год назад

Impressive that vintage diesel engines are still relevant, going strong and in service to this day. Seems like it took innovative knowledgeable mechanical engineering to developed strong workhorse power plants that are very dependable with endless longevity. Although I would say their long service life depends on quality care and maintenance, which you demonstrate performing quite well. Good job on the presentation and detailed explanations Kevin. Cheers.

@Milkybar3320011 Год назад

Chug chug chug chug, if only Timex could make a watch tick this good

@rmsflorida Год назад

Makes me smile to hear that engine coming life...and the smells ...Alway nice to refresh my memory on the staring sequence... Thanks for the time to make this vlog ........................................Robbie

@shootingsportstransparency7461 11 месяцев назад

Love it

@billsmith305 11 месяцев назад

Just loved this, I'm an engineer.🙂

@tompinnef6331 Год назад

Thanks for cutting this out of the first video. Again she is a lovely sounding old girl chugging along. A bit of work to make her get up and go. Once she is started - she will take you where you wish to go. Hope you are doing well. Take care - Be safe and God Bless

@davelea8919 11 месяцев назад

yep i give you that it sounds fantastic

@andyrbush Год назад

Every time I watch one of your videos I want to go boating on the canals on an old boat with an old diesel engine chugging away.

@peterthornton2396 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful simple engineering

@terrysmith7076 11 месяцев назад

That is a sweet running Engine. ☮️

@shirleymassey9755 Год назад

You make it so simple evan this 73 yr old can understand some of it.Amd ive never been on a boat.just like your cooking your good at explaining things well done😄

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 12 дней назад

Glorious 👌

@WilliamSmith-yd3ip Год назад

It might get a little old sometimes for you, but when I watch your show its like a mini vacation for me. just know I appreciate you and the time you take to make it An A1 show. And it is a very good show

@john3Lee 9 месяцев назад

Pure music - Thank you...

@Johans60 10 месяцев назад

Runs really nice

@louise1345ann Год назад

A beauty. Had no idea about all involved.

@glynroberts1682 11 месяцев назад

Lovely jubbly enjoyed thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

@andy-incognito Год назад

I’m very happy to watch it again. Like that you made this a vid on its own. Thank you.

@diamondhandsdarrell59 Год назад

Good thing it was only two cylinders and not 8 or the the wicks would burn up before you got to the last one. That's a cool motor, with a great sound

@brushbros Год назад

A good reason to keep our wicks dry! Brilliant and I wish I lived near enough to go for a ride. The sound of the engine is sublime to my ear.

@TerryC69 Год назад

Hi Kevin! One would be hard pressed indeed to find a more stylish and curiosity filled engine room. Very nice!

@meauxbull4321 11 месяцев назад

SWEET!!!

@kcsteeler Год назад

Starting that engine is a real two-bagger...meaning you deserve two cups of tea after that!

@Swimgal Год назад

Smoothly done... that's white noise I could fall asleep to!

@mattsan70 11 месяцев назад

Just use a blow torch down the air-inlet whilst cranking - save all that polava with them wicks. Its what I do on my small yanmar in the winter

@hoost3056 Месяц назад

Man, this engine makes you work it! Grease this, prelude that, set fire to this......ooooooffff😂

@bobzed57 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful.

@trevorspottiswood985 9 месяцев назад

Great video.

@dandrakenholt5455 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful engine, boat, landscape!!!

@InArcadiaSum 11 месяцев назад

Interesting. I have had Norwegian Sabb engines in fishing vessels, which used Zundfix start cartridges in holders like this. They didn't need lighting, as the heat built up by compression when hand-starting the engine was enough to ignite them. Later Sabb versions of these engines (G, 2HG etc) with electrics substituted the cartridge holders with Bosch glow plugs. An occasional problem with cartridges was that they sometimes didn't burn off completely, which could allow unburnt residues to get into the intake valve seats.

@soapysoaperton 28 дней назад

I love everything about this. That little engine looks like it could brew up a mug of Christmas

@josephpotterf9459 11 месяцев назад

Thanks had to watch it again so good to hear.

@larry3064 11 месяцев назад

Sounds beautiful

@Balthazar1963 11 месяцев назад

Great video! Motivates me to service my tractor. I'm so glad engines were invented. :)

@davidapp3730 11 месяцев назад

What a great piece of British engineering history still doing the job it was designed to do. I love the copper pipe work on the engine.

@stevesrepairs5778 Год назад

Thanks Kevin, for showing us the again the starting procedure of this lovely beast of an engine in a mansion of an absolutely mint engine room, (a place I'd gladly spend time in). Take care and all the best. Stevie

@sa9861 Год назад

Absolutely bloody fascinating Kev; and Yes, she is a beauty.

@fredmahar5431 Год назад

I've learned more about the workings of the older generation of narrowboats from you than anyone else....that is a beautiful boat ,and the engine is wonderful.....Aslan is still my favorite though...lol...stay safe and cheers !!!

@michiganmikeupnorth Год назад

Shrimp is a beauty.

@beboboymann3823 9 месяцев назад

Fascinating!

@sueg1530 Год назад

Gorse was certainly in a very safe pair of hands 🙂

@georgesmith8113 Год назад

Awesome! Thanks Kevin! 👍👍👍👊😎

@robaylmer2450 Год назад

absolutely a beauty Kevin as you say, hearing each piston complete a stroke, they were really built in the days of old! a very interesting and absorbing few videos of "Gorse" thank you 😁😁

@user-zs7wq5th9i 11 месяцев назад

A beautifully kept engine, a credit to you sir.

@tilman80ify 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful explanation! Thank you 👍

@Daytona2 Год назад

Beautifully polished brasswork - I was trying to work out the pipework functions. Love the classic red oil handpump! It makes sense to have this sequence separated out for the old engine enthusiasts.

@Shakingstevesallotment 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing

@simonsadler9360 11 месяцев назад

I had in a Libery ship steel lifeboat a single all alloy engine made on the Isle of Wight , indirect injection Ricardo cell , what a sod to hand start ! No decompressor !

@BeanBYTESOF 2 дня назад

You would need to be popeye to start that engine

@davidmorton9998 Год назад

Great little vlog about a lovely old diesel engine start up 👍

@altacat9702 Год назад

Thanks for sharing !! The oil lamp "flame" wick start is great !! ...they had it figured a long time ago and simple

@Fludded Год назад

I'm never keen on talking peoples RU-vid business - it's for them to run as they like, but taking segments from your main video is a brilliant idea... a lot of RU-vidrs set up a second channel and call it "[Insert channel name here] Clips" for such things. Making little 5min vignettes satisfies viewers tendancy to only stick around for 5 minutes while also increases upload frequency. You are living a unique life and have a brilliant knack to storytelling we dont get from most Canal RU-vidrs. Why not also clip up the meal making?

@don_at_large Год назад

I Really enjoy your videos about the mechanics of the boat and engine... well done Sir..

@av8tore71 11 месяцев назад

Wow rare engine very rare for it to still run!! Great video Sir thanks for sharing and giving me some education because I had no idea about the glow plugs are in your case lack thereof

@dougpeterson5257 11 месяцев назад

Very nice clean looking engine and boat.

@MegaYosarian Год назад

Fabulous as ever Kevin. What a sound. The real thump, the real theang! Thank you.

@garry9999 Год назад

You'll never get that perfect sound with an electric engine. Long may these engines survive into the future.

@CountryHouseGent Год назад

I'm sure some enterprising company will come up with a 200 watt speaker system that plays vintage engine sounds, to compensate (no thanks). 😆

@jimbos1567 11 месяцев назад

What a treasure. You and the boat and it's wonderful engine. Thanks so much for sharing.

@dcranfield9164 Год назад

I love those old thumpers.

@morgidvmw0mdv Год назад

What a wonderful sound, especially out of the exhaust. Music to the ears.

@jameshallen007 Год назад

Anyone who is prepared and successful in repairing and welding in a rear Disco chassis is a bloke I could share time with!....

@flamingskoda 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic. Worth watching just to hear it run.

@EA-58 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful 😍

@tamaraross1106 Год назад

Wow! That’s a lot of knowledge to keep in order but sure makes beautiful music in the end. Happy travels!

@Nobody_Here_Except-Us_Ghosts Год назад

There's something very reassuring about an old engine that can still trot and purr like the day It was made, i guess that's what tlc sounds like.

@jeffwhite9001 11 месяцев назад

That is cool!

@tedcorey3054 Месяц назад

Nice . Thanks .

@petenikolic5244 11 месяцев назад

And that is a much more pleasing sound than the modern 4 bangers they fit now you can not beat the single and twin cylinder engines . my absolute fave is the Bollinger A totally unique sound

@snowflakemelter1172 11 месяцев назад

Bolinder.

@simonlunt353 13 дней назад

Very nice 😊 👍

@sharonrimsza7960 Год назад

Very interesting engine to start. I totally expected glo plugs. Glad you know your engine very well.

@stumpusMaximus 11 месяцев назад

Total bliss. Now let’s look and see if I can get a mamod engine based on it :)

@martyb3783 Год назад

I enjoy watching videos like this. I would be interested in seeing the variety of engines that are in narrow boats, from the old to the newest technology diesels.

@michiganmikeupnorth Год назад

Yes.