Starting and running of a rare Kromhout type LK diesel engine

This is a very rare Kromhout type LK diesel engine, built in 1934! This is a lightweight version, built mostly out of aluminium. The engine was designed by Gardner, but built under license by Kromhout. The engine was used during second world war a pump engine inside a big water tower. The engine is a four cilinder, four stroke diesel engine.

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• running
• diesel
• engine
• Kromhout
• LK
• Gardner
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[dmreichwein]

Thanks for the compliment. I'm sure you can find a lot of books on Gardner engines in the UK and UK book websites. Good luck on the restoration!

[Mercmad]

On Ebay.au there is a parts book for sale for LK's.

[Mcflai]

Very good video! Thanks for sharing! I have been looking for Gardner 4LK engine because a friend has one installed on a Dodge Truck. The engine (my friends) was reconditioned in 1951, and now he is restoring the truck... Where can I get information about the Gardner 4LK engine? Thanks!

[billalbion]

Excellent video, this engine is based on Gardner 4lk engine, 3.8 litres 3 3/4 inch bore by 5 1/4 inch stroke rated at 60bhp at 2100rpm for truck use. Can't beat a long stroke engine for low revs and torque.

[angamoos]

@johnsenkenn The engine was made by Kromhout under licence of Joseph Gardner & sons of Manchester

[johnsenkenn]

@Wargod558

If it was under license, who made it in the first place.

[Wargod558]

This Engine was manufactured by Gardner Engines.

[Wargod558]

This engine was manufactured by Gardner under license, in Manchester England.

[coolestjagman]

Now that's a rare engine and kak handed as well.

Very nice restoration congratulations.

Bill