Land Rover Series IIA Gardner 4lk Engine Swap

Land Rover Series IIA 1970 original petrol engine swapped out for a Gardner 4lk
Joe McCool of tangentengineer... talks about the recent Land Rover Series IIA engine swap project.
Gardner 4lk first produced 1935, making 57bhp at 2100 rpm
Torque 162lbs.ft at 1100rpm.
Gardner engine restoration.
tangentengineer...
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[@Irisphotojournal]

I worked at Gardner in the 1970s in the crankcase division, engines would come back in running condition with over 1 Million miles on the clock for reconditioning and went back out with many of the origional parts on them. They had no sump gaskets and never leaked and steel shim head gaskets that never leaked such was the fine tolerences they were machined to. Sadly they are no more but if you wanted a reliable donkey to do work, this was probably one of the best.

[@edwardkennedy9919]

I worked on 6lxb engines in foden lorries they were very smokey on start up and leaked oil especially when worn

[@martynallenet8587]

Great channel, seeing the Land Rover with the 4LK fitted reminded me of an old friend here in Jersey who bought a brand new Land rover in 1973, not long after he proceeded to remove the original engine/gearbox assembly. He fitted a 4LK engine which had some sort of Jaguar gearbox fitted .If i remember rightly it came out of a Lagonda. It was only 2wd and he fitted larger rear wheels to raise the gearing. It was used like this for many years, sadly Jim or the Land Rover are with us anymore.

[@mickb6285]

The Land Rover content brought me to the channel, now thoroughly enjoying the world of Gardner diesels too.

[@biroclub]

So interesting, even to a non engineer like me. I lived through the period in Oz when we had Gardner powered buses but they have all gone now except for Commercial vehicles car shows.

[@chopdogmcgra8434]

I really do enjoy listening and learning about these engines, and appreciate you taking the time to share your great knowledge with us. As the man says “Your a whole goodin”

[@HeinerStorchennest1]

I like the knocking sound of the Gardner. A lot of work is behind you, isn't it. We swapped the 2.25 petrol for a 200Tdi Discovery engine. Mine is a 109 S3 (1984) ex-mod FFR, LHD.

[@thelittlebollox]

Joe you are to Gardner engineering what David Attenborough is to the living world - very engaging and interesting video. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@IrishvintageTVRadio]

Really great job, there is a video on KZbin of a 4LW in a MF35. Serious amount of thinking went into that.

[@user-il6hj8nb2l]

Just found this video. Very nice. I had a 108 safari (old D) plate. . The previous owner had put a Perkins 2&1/4 into it........ loved it

[@restojon1]

Glad I stumbled across this video. I was a restoration engineer for many years, motorcycles and prewar cars were my main area. I sort of fell into doing Meadows 4ED engines, they were very finicky with fitment of parts. Nothing was really standardised on them, just getting components to go together was horrendous, especially with the newly cast stuff we were having done. I'd come from doing early Japanese and 60's/70's motorcycle engines prior to those and I was not prepared for what I let myself in for.

[@TheRebelOne.]

Love your videos. You have a wealth of knowledge. I have recently bought a Gardner 6 cylinder 180. Have to lift it soon. No doubt i'll be giving you a buzz!

[@first-up-best-dressed5548]

How's that lil project going now.?

[@highdownmartin]

I’d love to have a drive in that. I like gardner engines. A mate had an eight cylinder in his 34 scammell. Looks like a lot of work I’ve fitted a 200 tdi in mine and it’s fits so easily. Pretty revvy and torqueless by comparison, I’d think!

[@robertparkes4982]

I would rather have this car than a brand new Rolls Royce !

[@conantdog]

Excellent modification work 👀👀👌

[@davidwolff8903]

The torque would be phenomenal.

[@first-up-best-dressed5548]

I was thinking that too. Lovely sound to it.

[@brianabbey3969]

That’s a nice Land Rover good engine

[@phils2180]

That engine will still be running long after the LR around it has rusted away! 😁 OK, joking aside, "built to last" isn't a phrase used very often these days but a Gardner certainly qualifies, built in a bygone era with a different design brief to many of todays "throw away" engines. Back in the 70's all our local buses had Gardner engines. A friend of mine was a truck fanatic as his Dad drove an artic and he would often come home in the tractor unit, a Guy BigJ4T, "with a Gardner180", he would say with a big grin on his face. 👍

[@ianmangham4570]

I hope the engine lasts longer than a month

[@ianmangham4570]

Cool, sounds like a Trawler,, i love it 🙏

[@ianmangham4570]

Awesome vid great people 🇬🇧 🙏

[@huntyhunty2366]

Awesome Joe, great video.

[@alexanderlebaigue3954]

I do miss the ex LT 6LXB buses.

[@evadevries2952]

"I have a 4BT swap"...Hold my beer.

[@bobcholawo6787]

Excellent. Very interesting. (I so would like to own a real Land rover, but it's not possible for us, So I make do with a model.) God Bless you. Thanks for uploading.

[@bobhardy9634]

Good video that

[@matthewpollard5400]

Ive got 2 x 4LK engines and am looking for timing chains and links for both. Nothing here in NZ, is there a supplier in Ireland or UK?

[@WidleyWesident]

What a lovely engine in that Landie. It’s almost tempting to go and buy one just to get it fitted with a Gardner engine at Joe’s. Now, what’s the phone number of my bank manager...

[@first-up-best-dressed5548]

Wow...just listen to that engine. I'll bet the governor alone could pull you through a swamp.

[@douglasbick2761]

I want one.

[@tangentgardner]

No problem Douglas, just send us your vehicle, or perhaps we can find one for you. Best to email me:[e-mail]

[@hughjarse4627]

Why do they sound so advanced

[@derekfairminer4263]

Joe, what is the best Diesel engine including modern engines used for light commercial purposes

[@tangentgardner]

I am really sorry, I am not in position to answer this question. There are so many engine makes out there.

[@derekfairminer4263]

No problem, it’s a curiosity question really - I’ve had VW transporters for 20 years and transits before that always diesel - drove route master buses for a couple of years in the early eighties - really enjoy your videos btw 👌

[@wamgoc3637]

What other classic British vehicles are good to host these engines?

[@tangentgardner]

I'm sure about British, but I understand the the larger Japanese vehicles are possible candidates.

[@78a67h]

Though, from what you are saying, the Gardner engine is the one everyone would want fitted in their truck, the complexity of the necessary modifications, and the resulting compromised reliability and functionality of the end setup, not to mention the expected associated high cost for the conversion, render the project not nearly worthwhile. And it sounds uncomfortably noisy too inside the cabin.

[@johnmiller9602]

What mpg do you get in this vehicle?

[@hoost3056]

Bet that thing got 40 mpg or better US .....the cam timing is so mild that it'll idle at 300 rpm happily

[@poacher9118]

What’s that knocking noise when you accelerate

[@poacher9118]

Almost sounds as though you’re in too high a gearb

[@stottybox3185]

May need power steering now, heavy lump in there.

[@andy199121]

bandit country :D

[@keithwelton]

Surely this Landrover is a Series 111, the 11a had the narrow spaced headlights.

[@poacher9118]

This’ll be a 2a

[@aaronboucher629]

Series 2a moved headlights to the wings in 1969

[@venenareligioest410]

Is it me our is it very knocky? 😱

[@oilstovesandmore]

I'd rather have a 200tdi fitted. This Garndner is way too heavy. 200tdi is a great engine. Very mechanical and long lasting. To bad it has a timing belt but these are long lasting.

[@sararyan1255]

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