Class 37 start up (37294)

This is 37294's second start up,now firing on all 12 cylinders after it was discovered parts had been removed from A3 cylinder when in store and yet all the covers had been put back on and tightened up ???? why this was done we have yet to fathom out,the puffs of black smoke you see from the right hand exhaust now and again a caused buy pressing the cylinder injection pump plunger to confirm the cylinder is firing properly,A3 is still not firing properly until it gets warm so needs investigating again,its could be a sticking valve

[@nigelterry9299]

Nice easy start. That hunting is only because the engine is cold, likewise the white clag. Wonderful sound!!!!

[@chrisbroesky2932]

Wow awesome sound and footage!

[@Triplex5014]

5/5 stars for the sound and smoke!!! it reminds me of the legendary American ALCO's

[@zachman1394]

beautiful sounding engine, a little sick but it just perks right up (not like our sorry diesel electrics out here in 'Murica that take a bit of cranking and fussing to get rolling)

[@MrTonyozzie]

Excellent stuff. Can't beat a Tractor.

[@24nov67]

very sick sounding engine.

[@Duncan038]

Class , plenty clag , u cant beat it!

[@31144]

Its not "A clag" its just clag and its a generic term for the heavy smoke that all decent British loco's used to emit on start up or under load

[@31144]

@mrfirewolf Indeed she is,I think the injection timing is a little retarded on A bank,B bank is running spot on as you can see,as after a few minutes its running quite clean,the problem with these engines is that they have a cam chain that after a period due to its shear lengh can stretch and alter the timing,always seeming to effect A bank probably due to engine direction rotation

[@31144]

Thank you Sir

[@TheSolidsnake41]

what a sound!!! lovely jubilee haha :)

[@nuknuk007]

no smoke no poke!

[@adfgfds]

at 1:00 lol "Hold on a min while I go over and stick my face in the exhaust".

[@nigelterry9299]

Like the fitter with his 4lb hammer!!!

[@31144]

@Aerozine50 Oooooo,Casy R,now there's an idea,takes me back to my Yamaha FS1E back in the day,you cant beat a bit of clag,lol

[@m0cafet627]

And some say, 400 gallons of unburnt diesel wafted over the hills that day

[@keithsyers5833]

When the engine is cold have you shut the radiators

[@2obsessivecompulsive]

I think a power station running on coal emits far worse than this one train,and in far greater quantities too.

[@2obsessivecompulsive]

This was a stone cold engine start,the smoke would certainly clear up once the engine reaches it's operating temperature.And i wouldn't have my head anywhere near the exhaust system on this train,it exit's on the roof,i have a tendancy to sit inside train,s,not on top of them.

[@TEMPLE7D]

really --yes they will---the reason the ES44AC--AND DC were created because the EPA said that the dash9 and AC4000 -6600 Made to much exhaust smoke---this Train here makes 28times the smoke the dash9-C44-9CW MAKES

[@eerieinhabitant]

I am new to this obsession - can you tell me why these engines hunt when cold? It sounds great, but just curious. Any more info on the new post of the better start up? Id love to see it!

[@TEMPLE7D]

is all the smoke good for the enviorment????????

[@31144]

I am an EE clag addict, "SNIFF YA FUMES"

[@TEMPLE7D]

ok this is a great Locomotive but does everyone like it because of the smoke or ''Clagging''

[@wilzchau]

Sorry about that...as I don't know much about these locos. By the way, what is a "clag"?

[@waldenhouse]

A good job you were sat at this end?!

[@type2thrash]

All i can say is good job there wasnt a 'fireworks display'! Could of been messy!

[@31144]

The timing was indeed retarded on "A" bank,having checked it I found it to be out by exactly 1 tooth !!!!!!!!,she has now been re-timed and the cam chain re-tensioned,will post another video of her new and improved startup once ive put the water pump back on after overhauling the mechanical seal,

[@Moodster020]

Yes, the plants love it. They need the CO2 for photosynthesis. Look at your science books for further info.

[@TEMPLE7D]

lol, oh ok

[@TEMPLE7D]

Still all this smoke amoke aint helping freshin up the air----what woul happen if you put you head next to the exhaust pipe and breath it in-----??????????

[@wilzchau]

It seems that the loco is difficult to start...

[@31144]

Actually,if you look where iam stood I am slightly this side of the exhaust stack,thus avoiding any near singe experiance,Iam not as daft as I look,lol

[@31144]

Keep your comments to yo self,dont kill the mood !!! lol

[@GHOSTGURUVJ0]

Explosion that train!!!

[@TEMPLE7D]

wat ever --if there was a epa there they would take these locos awAy

[@adfgfds]

@31144 Haha! ;P

[@TEMPLE7D]

@jimmyp42002 THATS BECUSE AMERICA DONT WANT SO MUCH SMOKE HERE

[@31144]

How do you think I got me tan,lol

[@BoTMSapper]

Not a loco you would wanna start up inside.

[@mrfirewolf1116]

running a tad rich?? lol

[@31144]

Eh !!!!,its fires virtually on the first full revolution of the engine,wouldn't say that was a "difficult to start" engine dude

[@chriswilson2431]

Great video, looks like one bank could be retarded slightly. Lovely sound from the old girl

[@8LugChevyThunder]

Get a bigger hammer!

[@TEMPLE7D]

Anyways keep your bad air on your side of the world----dont kill the enviroment here