Will it ever run again? Fixing a blown AEC RF Engine: Part 1

Join Tim as he is joined by another Tim!
In the first of a three part series, Tim and Lord Barrington travel down south to remove an RF engine with a broken crank, ready to be moved back up north ready for a rebuild.
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There will be an update on the RT coming soon, as well as part 2 of this RF series where Tim, Alan and Lord Barrington strip the engine and rebuild it.
In the meantime, thanks for watching!

[@peterwardle572]

Great to have found you again after the closure of the other business when it was all sold up.

[@petersmith5783]

It's so great to have come across you guys again and watch your very interesting videos on the buses. Pete from Adelaide

[@2760ade]

Nice to see you guys back. Glad you asked Lord Barrington to assist, what he doesn't know is not worth knowing!

[@pw191164]

These videos are way better without the background music..

[@simonmorris3964]

I can sack my councilor now you guys are back.

[@janicekerrigan5863]

Wow I watched you on the old channel. Glad I found you just subd.

[@rayhitchman4741]

Nice seeing Lord Barrington again. Look forward to the next installment

[@michaelclutton8446]

Great to see you back on the bus restoration, I have missed seeing your videos

[@colsi7228]

Wonderful to see you guys back restoring the wonderful AEC RTs & RFs 👍 Not a big fan of the RMs to be honest but you've got to take the rough with the smooth I suppose 😂

[@adriangiddins6065]

Good to see you both hard at it again..... Lord Barrington certainly gets around !!! Had the pleasure of driving that vehicle in my time at Windsor garage...happy days !!

[@johncanna7856]

As a 21 year old bus mechanic (in 1976) for London Transport, I was sent to Chiswick overhaul works to train as a bus driver. After passing the test, I got the chance to drive various new buses that were awaiting delivery to garages. I thought that the old RF, was a great bus to drive. Low and behold I spotted one of these in Barking garage to celebrate the 100 years of my old garage. 1924-2024. I'm retired now, but it's still good to see old buses running. I started as a 16 year old in 1971 for £4.00 pounds a week. Thanks lads, and thank you for your interesting films. Kind regards Jonnie.👍

[@user-ro9co3hb2g]

Wow good to see you back in amongst the grease and grime of bus restoration.Your hard work makes great entertainment, keep it up Tim and Lord Barrington.

[@articeddie5494]

Good to see you back and thanks to LB for all his hard work keeping these classic buses going 👍🏻

[@Nofear25]

We have a gusher 😂😂

[@davidbassett4577]

Great Video .. and well done to Tim & Lord Barrington in getting that AEC engine safely out of RF146. Look forward to see your further videos in its strip down & restoration. RF146 spent some of her latter LCBS years at Amersham Garage [MA] between March 74 and January 1977 before spending her last few months in service at Windsor [WR] then was withdrawn in March 77.. sold on to Ward Jones at Binders Yard nr High Wycombe she spent a few years as a school bus for Cressex Secondary School & then Lansdowne Middle School both in Wycombe .. eventually bought for preservation in 1987 .. changed hands several times before re-appearing on the Rally/Running Day scene in 2011.. so would love to see her back on the road & maybe visit Amersham & Wycombe Area Again!

[@paulbennett9097]

My dad (Now 92) worked for London Transport at Kingston bus garage as a Bus Fitter on RF's, RM's & RT's

[@davewatkinson5386]

Is that Clive?

[@AllenORourke1954]

You're back Tim, been missing a good dose of AEC stuff, subbed again...

[@LondonBusRestoration]

More to come!

[@Phiyedough]

I've been following the Bus Grease Monkey channel but it is great to see people working on the sort of buses I went on as a kid. A local coach firm had the contract for taking kids to my high school (1971 to 76) but after a while they bought old double deckers to use for those runs rather than mess up their fleet of luxury coaches.

[@hojo9115]

All us former members of the overall brethren are quite familiar with Lord Barringtons dance. I used to perform a similar ritual every morning for more years than I can. fully remember

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi, well done boys, will follow the repairs with interest. Many thanks from Hooton Trust haha.

[@redbank542]

Brilliant to have you back!

[@nigelbranthwaite8471]

Hi Tim, Very smart looking AEC REGAL MKIV ex London Country, very interesting seeing how an A219 is removed, keep the great work.

[@andrewbeer4715]

So, here is a London bus restoration channel featuring young Tim and Tim our Lord of the Barrington, and already there is talk of getting a boat! Noooo. All we need is for someone to turn up wearing a cap the wrong way and sounding like Joe Pasquale 😂. Sounds like bussing madness to me. Keep up the good work.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Great video Tim 👍🏻 Lord Barrington is awesome 🤩

[@chris_3636]

Excellent vid. I really like the engineering and techniques aspects of the footage. Looking forward to seeing the ongoing rebuild 👍

[@user-gu9pv7ck1i]

Excellent return Video. Have seen Lord B on other Resto Videos but good to see him back with you boys.

[@russellb1212]

Top work Tim and Lord Barrington himself, looking forward to the rebuild

[@garypoulton7311]

Good to see you again Tim, miss routemaster for hire videos, hope you are making a better life, and that your old boss is thoroughly seasick!

[@garrywhite9025]

Welcome Back, Boys!!

[@leonardbutcher8555]

Really great to see you are back and running again, wish you all the best and await eagerly all the new videos.

[@michaelbenson2954]

Great to see your back. Keep up the good work

[@johnf3779]

Nice to see you back again Tim, keep them coming!

[@jamesfrench7299]

That engine looks modern when out in plain sight. Amazing what was being made well before I was born in 73. These engines would have been roaring away at the time I emerged in Sydney which had over 300 Regal IVs all withdrawn Dec 1979.

[@robreibel3491]

That was a treat to see this pop up on utube. Looking forward to seeing more episodes

[@graemefrank8237]

Nice to see you back Tim and Lord Barrington

[@davefrench3608]

This is going to be fun. Can’t wait for the dismantling to commence.

[@Theman81892]

Ayyeee Lord BARRINGTON!!!!

[@christopherhulse8385]

Being a seasoned railwayman of 38 years, it's great to see these engines mounted horizontally in the same way they were mounted on BR DMU's

[@ANDREWLEONARDSMITH]

Were these engines originally designed for railway use then modified for road use?

[@ANDREWLEONARDSMITH]

In the railway version i assume there was no gearbox & in its place was a dynamo which produced power for the electric traction motors mounted in the wheelframes as due to the weight of a train it is not possible to use mechanical traction the only exception being small shunting engines which did not venture on the main line.

[@UppyJC]

@@ANDREWLEONARDSMITH They were used with mechanical transmissions on the first generation mechanical BR DMUs. 2 engines, each driving through a 4 speed epicyclic gearbox to a reversing final drive on one axle on each bogie. They were mostly replaced with Leyland engines as time went on, but there are surviving AEC-powered vehicles in preservation. An AEC engine was also used in different configuration (also through mechanical transmission) on the GWR railcars from the 1930s/1940s.

[@frankboff8185]

So pleased that you are back, love the bus videos, don’t know anything about buses, but very interesting watching the rebuilds and repairs.

[@OldFlapper]

Great job! Ingenuity rules supreme, looking forward to the next video.

[@trumpetrider565]

Great to see you guys back!! Looking forward to seeing more bus content. My 2 yr old grandson is obsessed with buses so he’ll be joining me ❤❤❤

[@kevinwoodruff8994]

Love the video guys so interesting can't wait to see the engine back in and started up well done. 👌

[@lilly22road]

good to see you back

Greetings boys, glad to see yous again

[@dukwdriver2909]

Takes a lot to kill an AEC engine so I am sure it will be up and running again. Then good for many more years. Subscribed.

[@Phil_Wragg]

Excellent.

[@markobrien1439]

Great to see you back....look forward to the rebuild 👍

[@davepax982]

It's great to see you guys back!

[@harlowkeith]

Another great episode guys

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thanks Keith!

[@nedseagoon5101]

Hellfire! Really glad to see you back lads.😊

[@Johnkels100]

Great to see you up and running. All the very best.

[@BarryJacksonBurpo]

So glad you are back, I hope all will be successful.

[@tonywolton]

Hard work, enjoyed the video, hats off.

[@stefantrnacek1394]

Great video. So great to see you guys again. Look forward to seeing more videos.

[@morenoqosh9084]

Nice to see you guys again!

[@markclifton14]

Good video Tim . Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Jonnymorocco95]

Brilliant boys over moon glad I've come across your channel

[@anthonywilson2142]

Great to see you both back again. Enjoyed your RF engine removal. I always wondered where RF engines were and what they looked like. Maybe you might ditch the music - but I guess some people like it. Looking forward to your next episode. Best of luck to you all.

[@stevenwilson2786]

Glad to see you all back no surrender London buses

[@adrianwebb2805]

That's not routemaster bus is it engine in the front well it was in the routemster series nice to see u back

[@richardbelton919]

Can't wait for the next episode 😀😀

[@carabara3947]

Good Guys Takes Me Back To 1983 Taking Out An AV760 From A Reliance The Same Way Then Changing Over All The Parts From A Mercury To Suit Mainly Dry Sump Parts Much Preferred Sound Over The Leyland 680 For Me LOL

[@jamesfrench7299]

Much smoother but not torquey like the 680 and doesn't like to over rev.

[@peterjhillier7659]

Fantastic you've made my Day, I've really missed your Bus renovation Videos Tim, and best wishes to Lord Barrington. What happened to the old RT you were working on, did you manage to hold on to her? Excellent your back again.

[@marka5909]

Brilliant to see you back

[@r2trogly]

Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing

[@leewiltshire354]

Wow great to see you both been along while

[@rogerwallace5473]

I’m pleased to see you’re back albeit without the bald bloke😁 (I’m bald too, just saying) A shame there’s no Labrador on now! Looking forward to seeing the RT and more with the two Tims.

[@andrewmeadows2596]

Beast of an engine

[@rogermoore52]

Lord barrington is a grafter mind. Like him on my side against 100 apprentices

[@michaelkeen5010]

Great video guys.👍

[@Paul-uu5kf]

Well done chaps. Look forward to seeing the progress you make.

[@a11csc]

nice one

[@AgathaAndAnything]

Nice work there, are these similar to the engines in an old dmu?

[@jamesbalchin4640]

Big up the Lord

[@charlesallanstewart-kl2op]

Welcome back...... A new name , b4 l touch on , is what's his name sailing around the world & enjoying life ?? I am happy to see a single deck bus motor getting a make over but I thought aec motors are hard to find ( parts) what other motor could you use if .... Of course being a former London boy RF & RM where l lived in Lambeth Walk was my only link to travel around town l love it. Keep those episodes coming & l'll keep watching , love from Melbourne, Australia 😮😮😮😮🐨🦘🐊

[@petersmith4455]

hi there, great to see you back.hope the dog is ok, good luck with this engine, hope you can get the parts, are there any engineering firms that could make parts as there are a few RFs out there, i remember Kingston bus garage had loads in the 80s when i worked for LT after AEC closed down.good luck. ex AEC ltd

[@chrislaf2011]

What method did LT have for engine removal from the RF? Did they have some kind of special trolley rig (like you improvised with pallet and pallet truck)? If so, did any of those survive?

[@nameless5413]

i am certainly glad that the team is back, but more of a technical thing here on the presentation. this channel could use more presenter cut to explain what is happening, talking about it whilst working seems to be bit distracting to you guys (hence the bus peeing itself) as well as it is bit less quality audio. Proper even in voice over narration would help, tho if we were to compare to how it was in R4H channel (which had a dedicated person in team to narrate). Having dedicated presenter (maybe pick a member per episode? to show comaradry and give everyone some chance to shine) woudl certainly anchor things bit more, especiay for someone who has zero tech knowlidge like myself. explainer where needs be one etc. could be dealt with in cut away. regardless thats just mee nitpicking i enjoy things that work badly or not at all being made to work well and these videos fill the want well. hope to see more .)

[@LondonBusRestoration]

Thank you for your feedback, glad you’re enjoying the videos! We do hope to invest in sound and video equipment over time and improving the videos once the channel starts to grow and hopefully give us something to invest back into improving the videos. Unfortunately as you can imagine, restoring these buses in our spare time is an expensive and time consuming process. As the next few videos come, we will be able to improve on the format and find out what works, what doesn’t, what people like, and what people don’t like. We tried to go for a middle ground to start with, not going into too much detail to bore people, but still trying to go into enough detail of what we’re doing along the way. It’s great to hear feedback as it will help is improve and adapt in our future videos. All the best, LBR

[@nameless5413]

@@LondonBusRestoration That is lovely, thank you for such fantastic reply. I hope my whinings are not too critical for i first and foremost am glad to have back one of my beloved channels (i tried to get my bus rebuiid/fixes elsewhere but ageing wheels had given up on his project). So as far as i am concerned first make sure you guys have fun, it dose often show through in videos. Oh and may your repairs all go either funny or smoothly .)

[@octopus680]

That did not look easy, ive got a few trucks with AEC engines in them so this was quite interesting.

[@carabara3947]

Think The Coach Was Ex Limebourne On An L Reg

[@richardstevenson2727]

🫡👊

[@islawilliams9572]

be alot better video without the crappy music in the background........

[@highpath4776]

stick some batteries and a couple of electric motors in it, will last forever then

[@jamesfrench7299]

And boring as bats droppings.

[@ThePorridgeGobbler]

Ah the infamous Lord Barrington from Pete and his bus 😉, so you've gone solo now since your old colleague went sailing good on you, I do sometimes have problems understanding you though it must be the regional foreign accent.😅 12:44