Diesel generator engine cold start after 10 years in bunker. GRAUZTI.LV (ENG/LAT/RUS SUBS)

[@artisanautobody3931]

Love the idea of bringing old abandoned things back to life. I've seen lots of photos of these things, but to hear the past roar to life is a bit chilling and also inspiring, Hard to explain.

[@cpufreak101]

+Artisan Auto Body yeah, that's kinda why i live video's of seeing people getting old vehicles and trying to start them, hell even seen a few people go to junkyards just to see what runs

[@Sidewayz455]

+Artisan Auto Body Yes, I get an erection as well

[@classiclarry88]

The internal combustion engine is one of the greatest human achievements and being able to repair them is a noble skill.

[@madmanmapper]

I guess that makes me a nobleman?

[@Lizzbird_]

Sadly they will be banned in 2035, at least in my country.

[@classiclarry88]

@@Lizzbird_ Convert them to run hydrogen; zero emissions. Or run them on grown peanuts, rapeseed, algae etc and they are carbon neutral. Check out what JCB equipment is doing in the UK by swapping the cylinder head. Basically a spark-ignition head over a diesel bottom end. Hydrogen injected, water emissions. Wonderful.

[@bignasty3274]

@@Lizzbird_ They won't be banned they are just not making any new vehicles with internal combustion engines. The vehicles that are around will still be around for decades to come. I can't see them being able to power a cargo ship with batteries just yet can you?

[@Lizzbird_]

@@bignasty3274 That’s what I mean, I know that they will be around for a long time, but ya, idk how they can make a ship electric

[@EdgarTheHorrible]

Nice video. I am a retired US Military Generator Mechanic. I love seeing these old work horses still working.

[@mikeklaene4359]

Fresh battery, a good connection with a shot of ether followed by a start. Thanks for posting. I fully recognize that English is not the only language in the world.

[@GrauztiLv]

+mike klaene Thank You :)

[@mikeklaene4359]

+Grauzti.lv In the early 70s I worked with a nice Lady from Riga. Have fun and stay safe around the 'toys' - sometimes they bite.

[@EscapeMCP]

Thanks for the English subs, and good work on getting the thing fired up. Only a few weeks to go until you need to return for the annual inspection!

[@peterm3964]

Love those radium dials ...pretty and so old school .

[@rogerwilco2]

Thank you for the English subtitles. I know quite a few languages, but not Latvian.

[@GrauztiLv]

RogerWilco U welcome :)

[@scooboy]

Great job guys , great to hear the old engine fire up !!!

[@GrauztiLv]

+scooboy Thanks

[@EastBayFlipper]

@@GrauztiLv as a heavy equipment mechanic it must have been brutal on the ears without hearing protection. Nice video, great job.

[@ecleveland1]

Good job getting the engine started. It would be nice to see the bunker restored to what it used to look like and maybe turn it into a museum. Charge a small fee to help pay for some of the maintenance. It is important to see how people used live and have to worry about the fear of war so the younger generations will not forget and the threat of war could return because of not remembering history. War and the fear of nuclear war is horrible, it is important that people don't forget this. It is much better and less expensive to live in peace.

[@GrauztiLv]

ecleveland1 Hello. Thanks for suggestion. About this bunker, there are bad news, because owner sold it last year and new owner cut out all doors also generator. Good news are that in Latvia are bunker museum - bunkurs.lv, which is saved bunker with all equipment in it.

[@spdwebdotnet]

Grauzti.lv So basically you did maintenance on a generator, got it running, and someone else then sold it. lol Oh well... I am sure the experience was worth it.

[@GrauztiLv]

Yes, it was wery interesting work for us. The owner sold bunker in auction. New owner cuted out all devices and now bunker is almoust emty.

[@spdwebdotnet]

Ahh the almighty dollar.

[@danielhoffman2299]

It would be nice to To get this translated..Great job to you and the crew..Keep them running people

[@GrauztiLv]

Here You go, press Captions tab, and SUBS English/Latvian will shows :)

[@danielhoffman2299]

Grauzti.lv Please tell me I just missed that and not that I was stupid..LOL

[@GrauztiLv]

Daniel hoffman No we made captions only today :)

[@danielhoffman2299]

Grauzti.lv It was still wonderful to see and hear that engine run..The look on all of your faces was a delight...Keep up the great work..It's appreciated and it's not a small thing that you do.

[@peterwoods5310]

Thank you for going to all the trouble of making this video. Am personally astonished that after ten years of neglect in this damp atmosphere that the pistons did not seize to the cylinder liners.

[@xaxoon69]

Machines from old days are much better than modern ones. They where just unbreakable. Good job dudes :-)

[@BigRalphSmith]

Love the radium gauge faces on the panel.

[@GlennnD]

Yeah they are really awesome ! Never seen them before.

[@SilvaDreams]

That is because they stopped making them due to uhh.. they give off radiation and are a hazard if broken. I have an old watch that has radium painted hands, so it can be read in the dark but I won't wear it, if it breaks well... Not good. (But when contained within the watch it is perfectly safe)

[@dsloop3907]

I collect watches and clocks that have the radium numerals and hands. I could use your watch.

[@SilvaDreams]

SuppressedSmirk Yes and no, they only got cancer because many of them would lick the brushes to get a fine point and the effects of radiation weren't fully known so they'd be ingesting it and eventually developing stomach and mouth cancer.

[@dsloop3907]

radium is absorbed into the bones

[@regsparkes6507]

I can understand you feeling's here. It must have been nice to hear this 'beast' come to 'life'. Good job, well done !

[@GrauztiLv]

Yes, feeling was great :)

[@DoctorDARKSIDE]

What an absolute beauty of an engine!!! Well done folks, it's a pleasure to hear that amazing beast coming back to life!

[@GrauztiLv]

+DoctorDARKSIDE Thanks :)

[@justinchampion5468]

Fantastic video guys! I love exploring abandoned places and working on machines. Greetings from Oregon, USA.

[@GrauztiLv]

Thanks :) Greetings from Latvia :)

[@brandonragsdale4706]

Where in Oregon?

[@justinchampion5468]

Brandon Ragsdale Eastern. La Grande area.

[@brandonragsdale4706]

***** Oh shoot, Ontario boy over here

[@justinchampion5468]

Brandon Ragsdale hey that isn't so far :). I travel to Weiser Idaho for work so I end up near Ontario weekly.

[@Legotruck82]

thank you for putting captions on this, very much appreciated :)

[@ggnutsc]

Nicely done!! In many places items like this get abused and vandalized. It is good to see that you show respect and care for things like this engine and generator.

[@desertbob6835]

That is a BIG 6. In the US, AT&T had hundreds of such bunkers for nuclear-hardened telephone switching and repeater sites. Most use a White-Superior "tugboat" diesel of 500 KVA capacity, some had as larch as EMD 567s of 2500 KVA. Still others have 750 KW Solar gas turbines. All have been deactivated now, many sold off to private owners. I worked in several of them.

[@John_Schulz]

Superb Presentation !!! Excellent work team and you folks did an excellent job getting the Generator up and running again. Thank you very much for sharing !!! Peace and Harmony Abound.

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You for good words :)

[@John_Schulz]

You are most welcome, my friend. Wow, that was a really fast reply!

[@rigdigwus]

7:30 to save yourself quite some time

[@ErraticHail]

rigdigwus thx

[@bananakings5165]

thanks

[@benrohrman6458]

Thank you

[@Mechknight73]

I don't know how well it would go in former Soviet states, but nuclear disarmament in America had an interesting side effect. Former missile silos were bought relatively cheaply and turned into underground houses. Imagine having a 300 square metre garage. Just like this bunker, they were set up for military personnel to have somewhere free from radiation. One I know of is in Kansas, in the middle of what's known as Tornado Alley; the part of the mid-west where tornadoes will rip through town every year, with varying degrees of destruction. The owner of this bunker said he doesn't know about a tornado until the next morning because he doesn't hear a thing inside the bunker

[@fallingwater]

+Mechknight73 Unfortunately, while buying the bunkers is very cheap, converting them into actual homes is eye-wateringly expensive.

[@Mechknight73]

In America there are these crazy people called doomsday preppers. They are so convinced society is going to collapse one day that they are assuming things like civil unrest, plagues and possibly war are all going to happen.With some creative engineering, maybe not so hard to turn into something liveable

[@garrettnelson2293]

+Mechknight73 It's gonna all hit the fan one day but I'm gonna be gone to the big gold city in the sky. Let them play their games.

[@Mechknight73]

Me too. I wouldn't want to survive a nuclear war. The BBC movie "Threads" laid the reality bare in a way that made "The Day After" look like a comedy musical by comparison

[@garrettnelson2293]

Lol

[@parteibonza]

That's a dam fine generator!

[@gq4101]

I bet you had to free up the rain cap. These old sets always need that!! Good work. Looks like its been looked after at some stage.

[@jackfrost2146]

Next project: Put it in a VW

[@Boemel]

+Jack Frost *Lada

[@elinmoura582]

In Fiat Uno.

[@Shinkaaaa]

+Elin Moura c in an civic* xD

[@evic7]

and slant the civic 80 degrees

[@BPJJohn]

passed emissions test :D

[@riverhuntingdon6659]

Nice work, very rewarding to breathe life back into a thing like that genset. Can't believe they scrapped it. Great pity.

[@Macbrand]

Wow...impressive work lads. Thanks for sharing.

[@wolf63wolf]

This is great guys, music to my ears. Your lucky to have access to such locations with that old equipment. And a great team that loves what they do. I was a diesel mechanic in the US Army. Also a wrecker driver. M984A2R1 Was my rig and i still miss it to this day. Hope to see more from you guys in the future.

[@GrauztiLv]

+wolf63wolf Soon will be more videos, we working on that :) Thank You about comment :)

[@allistairc123]

You guys are so lucky to have a good looking chick that is into that sort of thing !!

[@AndreasDelleske]

Kandela Brown easy: clothing :) and then 13:29

[@metallitech]

Awesome. I hope they checked the oil level first though.

[@appealingpit]

Am sure they changed the oil. That is just common sense.

[@fred414141]

common sense would be not assuming other people have common sense.

[@ronaldmorrison6013]

@@fred414141 FACTS!!!

[@lisajohnson8566]

Very Cool!!! And Congratulation!! I so shared your excitement when it first started. Great sound and congratulations again. I have worked on old engines like that and it's a wonderful feeling to bring them back to life. Thanks for the video. Best regares, Lisa

[@erikeggenbakstad]

Fantastic guys, congrats on finding this bunker and thank you for keeping this awesome engine alive. Take care all!

[@GrauztiLv]

Thanks :)

[@wysoft]

Damn that is some stilll very strong radium paint on those dials.

[@dougelick8397]

That's not radium paint, just photoluminescent

[@russiantravelteamnordskifc9209]

Guys I'm proud of you,I'm from Russia and I like to see how to start native diesel КРАСАВЧИКИ

[@w.w.2restorations.vehicles698]

Great job guys !!! I am happy to see that there are passionate people who wish to keep their country's history alive. I also like that the Instruments on the Engine Panel will still Illuminate. Being that the half-life of Tritium is around 12.32 years, those instruments glowed quite brightly regarding their age.

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You.

[@SalocinDotTEN]

There are even glow in the dark dials!

[@ronwalsh]

Outstanding job. It seems that the Soviets did know how to build a decent diesel engine. I wish I could visit the bunker to hear the engine run.

[@GrauztiLv]

+Ron Walsh This bunker is gone, owner sold it and new owner destroyed all inside devices. But You can visit another bunker in Latvia - Soviet secrest bunker, museum : Bunkurs.lv :)

[@ВадимБольшаков-б2ч]

Reliable Russian diesel motor! Perfect :) Quality was a priority in Soviet Union.

[@cristianhugomunozcampos3450]

"Reliable Russian technology". That phrase remembered me of other master piece of Russian engineering: Chernobyl NPP XD Deal with it. B) 😎

[@ВадимБольшаков-б2ч]

Cristian Hugo Muñoz Campos Oh what you know about it? Where have you got information that problem was in "Russian technology"? I studied this question and know that problem was in nuclear plant manager who knew nothing about Russian nuclear plants like you.

[@Ruhvi4]

Вадим Большаков There was major issues with that reactor type, including: - easily flammable graphite - very unstable at low power - boron rods which were supposed to reduce power in the reactor, those rods ascended very slowly after the emergency button was turned and they were tipped with graphite which caused power surge and losing the control of the reactor. Also safety came second when reactor no.4 was build, main thing was to get it on and running as fast as possible which as you can imagine, it caused weaknesses into reactor buildings roof and safety cap, not strong enough materials were used. Also this safety test was supposed to execute BEFORE the reactor were ever taken online. It is true that the operators caused the explosion but if reactor were for example an VVER type, the accident wouldn't probably happened. So, soviet/russian quality engineering? Think not... It does not exist. The RBMK reactor poses serious threats to our world even today. Also there has been other accidents with that reactor type but they were able to hush up those, Chernobyl was different because Sweden's NPP authors spotted the high levels of radiation coming from USSR. Mayak's nuclear waste reprocessing plant is quite sad story also.

[@ВадимБольшаков-б2ч]

Ruhvi4 You should understand that if a driver kickdowns Ferrari and dies smashing it to the wall on 200mph than the driver is an idiot, but not Ferrari engineers. Emergency boron rods and safety cap is the last line of defense but not the only. If you look at RBMK control panel, and if you are engineer that studied nuclear physics you should know that there is also "reactivity meter". RBMK controlling engineer knows how to use this value and that is why "Chernobil" doesn't happens on every RBMK. A lot of time has passed and there are better and safer ways to generate power. But I don't know any tech that possesses great power and is absolutely safe.

[@NGC1433]

Ruhvi4 Tell America about inferior russian technology immediately! They still fly their people to the ISS with russian rocket technology from 1967. Look up Soyuz system and deal with it. Japanese nuclear power tech isn't mutch better too, so to speak. Both Chernobyl and Mayak accidents were caused by negligence and irresponsibility, not technological faults.

[@id1972taxi]

Good work .now all you need is and electrician to get the generator working and vola you have a new home

[@raoulman1]

thanks for sharing, writting in English or other and to keep this place in good condition

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You :)

[@KGB_watch_you]

Красавчики, парни) Чинить что-то всегда лучше, чем ломать)

[@sparkyvacdr]

This is so awesome. Thanks for taking the time to film this, explain, and post it.

[@GrauztiLv]

+sp9rks Thank You :)

[@smallenginedude71]

great vid guys. subtitles were very good. thanks.

[@beingatliberty]

great video, good english subtitles to, keep the practical knowledge alive, and yes a once a year a turn over would be good, you need to condition a battery there each year before starting to bring with you, now you all deserve a drink in a warm bar to celebrate ;)

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You :) No bars only bunkers and sport :)

[@TimmithyZERO]

Can't argue with results! Great work!

[@GrauztiLv]

TimmithyZERO Thanks

[@berni8k]

Great to see it running after a long time. Interesting stuff in that bunker and must have been well hidden since it looks like nobody was in there all those 10 years.

[@GrauztiLv]

berni8k It was guarded not hidden

[@NoNameNoneNo]

Nice Job guys, I like a lot your work. from Italy.

[@GrauztiLv]

Thanks :)

[@petez470]

You gotta love a one-page electrical diagram. Just like my '67 Camaro...

[@Jigaboo123456]

Good to see, but bad practice to put the ether in BEFORE cranking, it can cause the engine to back-fire. I know that feeling of delight when an engine comes back to life, though.

[@louisemichel9999]

Bonjour, beau travail de remise en route du Diesel, je suis une fanatiques du Diesel. Dommage que les commentaires ne soient pas en Français. Amitiés

[@LuisTeixeira]

I bet the backlight of those gauges is based on radium isotope like it was usual in the old days. Always lit.

[@NCF8710]

A puff of 'magic air' did the trick!

[@evanjrowley]

Cool video. These guys are awesome. Thanks for the English translation.

[@martyweeks7594]

Sounds good for being mothballed for so long! Proof to Diesel's durability.

[@Krankie_V]

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Title's in English Vid should be too.

[@GrauztiLv]

Here You go, press Captions tab, and SUBS English/Latvian will shows :)

[@Krankie_V]

Grauzti.lv thank you

[@Krankie_V]

I'm working on that. That doesn't mean it makes any sense to put an English title on a video where nobody is speaking English. If the video title is in the same language as the video content, nobody is mislead or frustrated because they know what to expect when clicking on the video. How would you like it if you walked into a store or something with signs in your native language, but all the employees inside speak a different language that you don't understand? It's misleading and pointless to do that.

[@Krankie_V]

... The subtitles didn't exist when I posted the original comment. Clearly indicated by the video owner in a reply comment.

[@GrauztiLv]

We made subtitles mostly because user Krankie V asks it :)

[@GooglFascists]

It may not have been started for 10 years, but the engine itself looks like its from the 1960's. Any idea the year of the diesel?

[@benjroof]

Well done,guys!! It runs like a dream now

[@LRS905]

Very interesting. I wonder when was this bunker made, but being a part of history I hope it could be kept in good condition. Make a museum of it and use fees for maintenance. Very nice video, a bulletproof engine.

[@GrauztiLv]

+RL R Bunker was made at "70ties , and it was in good condition, because owner heats it, every room has heater. And that is sad, but owner already sold bunker and new owner cutted out all equipment and now bunker is ordinary factory. Sad but true.

[@LRS905]

Grauzti.lv That is not nice, would had loved to see this preserved. At least that nice engine. Good work documenting this.

[@GrandWagJeep]

You all rock! Such a shame it got torn out. We have similar issues in the US- all sorts of wonderful historic sites are being gutted and demolished. How can people not appreciate these wonderful old sites?!

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You :)

[@TheErod1944Channel]

Ear Protection People! Ear Protection !

[@klauspendolo1393]

The Erod1944 Channel ....whaaat?? I cant hear you!

[@geoffreyanthony4276]

Very good video; it looked enormous fun, especially when efforts are rewarded by success.

[@coopercraft]

This looks like a fun project you guys did together, I wish I could have been there to help

[@GrauztiLv]

Thanks :) Good words help us :)

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

Ha! What's that your saying! Nice older machinery, looks well thought out.

[@GrauztiLv]

There are titles in english also.

[@brandon8968ford]

Awsome, good thing about diesel fuel is its nothing but oil. Gas can tar up and gum things up. What kinda bunker is that engine in? Kool video guy!

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You. That is soviet civil defense bunker.

[@ShamblerDK]

Diesel can turn into a thick tar as well, if you let it sit for too long.

[@uzijohn]

I hate to see good equipment rusting away, glad you could revive it, the generator seems large enough to run a medium size business. When selecting a back-up or emergency generator, they'll usually ask how much juice (Watts) will you need, the better question is, how much fuel are you willing to store?

[@GrauztiLv]

I eats wery well fuel

[@ClassALiving]

Awesome! I love those glow in the dark gauges

[@GrauztiLv]

Many bunker items has them :)

[@ClassALiving]

Oh really?.. suppose it makes sense since bunkers usually don't have windows to let in light right :D

[@gnored]

Excellent! And an excellent project as well! I greatly enjoyed your video.

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

diesel supremacy thats why good generators are diesel .. not gasoline

[@gookskywalker]

Faisal Abdulaziz Natural Gas is the way to go now days.It's cheaper to operate since diesel is more expensive than gasoline.

[@vinman1029]

NINE Right now, where I live diesel is cheaper than gasoline.

[@gookskywalker]

***** I'ts always been more expensive in the Southeastern US.I think it's because the big rigs use diesel and it's mostly a scam.It's cheaper to process Diesel than gasoline.Oh well we can't win 'em all.

[@seannolastfuqingname7308]

+Who R We? 99 Cents a liter in Ontario for Diesel; Gasoline is 1.06~.

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

🎃Walking Dead💃 its almost free in our country lol

[@felixthecleaner8843]

put on the subs and reduced speed to 75% so could read them easy - a great video! +v.

[@pringle72]

The Soviets built fantastic heavy machinery....lasts forever....

[@GrauztiLv]

Yes , we agree

[@bookworm89898]

great sound of diesel engine noise...thankyou

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank You for like :)

[@leneanderthalien]

no bad , but is see the generators in the Maginot line in France who run after 60 years sleep...was Sulzer engines...

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Way to go boys, congratulations.

[@merqury5]

Thats really impressive work! Good work by young lads.

[@GrauztiLv]

Thanks :) Check also our another videos :)

[@ozgundemirr]

this reminds me the metro 2033

[@etherlords88]

metro 2033 in english...

[@klauspendolo1393]

The generator was interesting until 11:20 the girl showed up. Then you see the cameraman forgetting all about the diesel and zooming in on the girl 😂😂😂

[@TheWoodbutcher66]

Well done, guys, great job!

[@GrauztiLv]

+James Campbell Thanks :)

[@TheWoodbutcher66]

+Grauzti.lv Keep up the good work. Greetings from Scotland.

[@Bbendfender]

After serving 4 years on a Titan II ICBM launch crew, my first thought was "ear protection" for the noise of the diesel engine.

[@iwestbury]

Good Job. What a great find!

[@GrauztiLv]

Thank you, we try to make videos, which people will like :)

[@hiteck007]

Man you are so lucky you didn't have a run away Engine with a stuck governor. I've had it happen twice with old Listers

[@TheMadmat76]

Brawo ! nice bunker ! , greetings from Poland !

[@jerryashlock5519]

love the hard core technology... great vid

[@davidshaw380]

good way to start a few fires... you guys take the generator out of line with the bunkers aging electric system?

[@GrauztiLv]

David Shaw Yes, we disconected main electric cords, because we have no precise information about cord condition from generator to electric room.

[@baselkipris1528]

I like the sound of that growing up the speed

[@piontropechetrini5640]

No doubt about it everything done in the old times was pure Quality.

[@GrauztiLv]

True

[@maxst2]

Nice work! I do suggest ear protection though. haha Also... glow in the dark gauges thats sweet!

[@igokarklins5555]

Super labs eksponāts.

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

Does the alternator work?

[@motorhead6763]

Here in America to many kids waste time playing silly video games and not learning real world things....gaming is the most wasteful pastime...Good job.My family came from Lithuania....but were Jewish and escaped there years ago.Dont hear much about Latvia though...Shalom

[@MrQuazzz]

You notice the grille at the entrance of an inlet collector(4min50sec)? This device heats the intake air in order to facilitate startup of a diesel engine.

[@GrauztiLv]

+Николай Иванов Ys, there is switch on board which turns on/off heater.

[@jjonesindustries]

Daniel click the CC button, it is in English subtitles! I was supprised myself!

[@GrauztiLv]

Not need to be supprised, we are working to make video avaiable for english watchers also :)

[@Alchemist37]

very cool thanks for posting !

[@barthchris1]

Good job fellas! What the power output of the generator?

[@iaindymock3007]

One has to admire man and what he can do

[@t4705mb6]

I'm harder to start than that after 10 *hours!* Congratulations. men! Nice work!

[@GrauztiLv]

t4705mb6 Thank You :)

[@AffordBindEquipment]

once nice thing is that it was done by a bunch of young guys (one gezzer among them). it wasn't just a hobby thing by some old historians. Good to see youth take an interest in "the way it used to be done".

[@GrauztiLv]

AffordBindEquipment Thank You :)

[@MrGnidlih]

Who are we? We who love this:)

[@novanut1964]

how many volts output?

[@murrayclark7369]

any idea how much power the generator made in kilo watts, volt, amps etc.?

[@stephensmith8812]

That was amazing even though I didn't understand a single word.

[@GrauztiLv]

SUBS are in english :)