Gardner engines: an original automotive 6LXB fully restored.

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 could listen to this gentleman all day. One day I hope to have a few Gardner engines! Forever engines

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.

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

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.

Drove DSB shunt engines for years great engine plenty of power and so reliable chaz

Beautiful sound. Nicely prepared 😊

The shaft driven oil pump is used for the power steering

I want one for my garden. I'd just start it up and listen to it.

Looks great Joe fine job

Lovely tick over - well done

Wow fantastic video great thanks on the button joe great work done

Great teacher.

I did enjoy that. Thank you!

Brilliant engineering

Beautiful machine...Just give a man some metal and stand back and see what he can do with it....