1 file containing 1 drawing and 1 booklet Archive relating to an L Gardner and Sons type 2BCR petrol/paraffin engine
Loose file containing leaflets, letters, photographs and draft copy for a book being produced by Gardner giving the history of the company. File - historical notes for book
Magazine supplement produced in association with Bus & Coach Management, containing articles on Gardner bus engines, the current market, and Gardner's operations arround the world. Also attached is a company memo from Peter Whitaker (General Manager) informing employees of the success of the sales team at a sales show, which this supplement supported. Booklet - 'Gardner Engineering Excellence'
Sundry handwritten and printed notes, extracts from technical leaflets of various engines, and photographs of vehicles which used Gardner engines. File - labelled 'overflow info'
Promotional leaflet for DCA4, a coolant additive for heavy duty diesel engines Leaflet - 'DCA4 Chemical Formulas and Methods for Protecting Cooling Systems'
Photocopy of magazine article in 'Waterways World' about John Glock's experience of installing a Gardner 2LW engine in his canal narrowboat. Magazine article - '2LW or not 2LW'
Single page correction to the notes on Gardner engine history [see 2016-2011/3/8]. Document - 'a correction to information given previously'
Handwritten note of the Gardner family history. Document - 'Gardner Family Background per Mr JHSG 27/1/83'
Typed notes of the history of the 4L2 engine, with attached extracts from other publications about the history of the Gardner company and reviews of some of its engines. Document - 'The History of the Gardner Type 4L2 Compression Ignition Diesel Engine'
Drawing showing arrangement of the governor in controlling the speed of an engine through the quantity of fuel injected. Technical drawing - 'Diagrammatic Arrangement of Governor'
Catalogue No. 577.2 containing photographs, diagrams and lists of the spare parts for the 8LXB diesel engine. Catalogue - 'Gardner 8LXB Automotive Diesel Engine - Spare Parts Catalogue'
Black and white drawing of a 2BM engine (9362). Fuel used - petrol, gasoline, benzine etc. Drawing - '10 BHP Gardner Marine Type Spirit Engine'
Technical leaflet on the 6LX diesel engine - 'for heavy duty commercial craft, fishing boats, yachts, cruiser, customs launches, police boats, high speed craft etc'. With technical data and diagrams. Publication No. 748-4. Leaflet - 'Gardner 6LX Marine Propulsion Diesel Units, with UC Reversing and Reducing Gears'
Four pages of handwritten notes of engines produced by Gardners from 1894 to 1940, including some details of construction. Document - 'Gardners offered the following engines for sale'
Leaflet giving performance specifications for the LG12-300 and LG12-280 engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner Automotive Engines - LG1200 Euro 2 range'
Supplement No 1 to catalogue No 505 about the T Type Engine. [Three editions - Manchester, Belfast, Dublin]. Leaflet - 'Gardner - Supplementary Matter to T Type Engine Catalogue No 505'
Leaflet giving performance specifications for the Heavy Duty LXB 150 and the Light Duty LXB 175 engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner Marine Propulsion Engines - LXB range'
Leaflet giving performance specifications for the Heavy Duty LXB 150 and the Light Duty LXB 175 Reman engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner Marine Propulsion Engines - LXB Reman range'
Copy of leaflet about the causes of corrosion (liner pitting) in diesel engines, and how to prevent it. Leaflet - 'Diesel Engine Liner Pitting - its causes and how to prevent it'
Historical research feature submitted by Michael T Knowles, BSc, for publication. Contains two pages of notes about the use of Gardner engines in Europe, followed by three pages of illustrations of engines used in France. Document - 'The Gardner Engine in Europe'
Promotional booklet No. 271 of types of Gardner's heavy oil engines, industrial, vehicular and marine, with examples of their uses, including photos. Booklet - 'Gardner Heavy Oil Engines - for all Purposes'
A letter dated 13/3/1996 from DG Houghton to Alan Hilton referring to a 'dental engine' made by Gardners in 1891. Attached is a costing sheet giving the breakdown of its cost, also that of a 'hospital Morrison chair', and a colour photo of the dental engine. Letter, costing sheet and photo referring to a 'dental engine'
Promotional leaflet on the HLW series of diesel engines, designed for underframe installation in passenger carrying road vehicles and railcars. Catalogue No. 548.3. Leaflet - 'Gardner Horizontal Automotive Type Diesel Engines - HLW series'
Promotional booklet describing the crank pin turning machine. With technical data, diagrams and photos. Booklet - 'Gardner Patent Crank Pin Turning Machine'
Sales leaflet describing the remote control for marine engines. Leaflet - 'Hydraulic Remote Control System for 2 & 3 UC reverse gears, as fitted to LW & L3 series marine engines'
Leaflet giving performance specifications for the automotive remanufactured 6LXB and 6HLXB engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner Automotive Engines - LXB range'
Two volumes of loose bound photos of various Gardner engines, marine, stationary and automotive, including photos of boats etc equipped with Gardner engines. Files - 'The Gardner Engine' - Volumes 1 and 2
An 'index catalogue of Gardner engines, containing a brief summary of their features, types and sizes - heavy oil, paraffin, petrol and gas engines, of marine and stationary type'. Catalogue - 'Gardner Engines'
Copy of the letterhead used by Norris & Henty Ltd, in 1891, before they were bought out by Gardners in the early 1900s. Norris & Henty Ltd letterhead paper
Leaflet giving performance specifications for the Heavy Duty LG400H and the Medium Duty LG420M engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner Marine Propulsion Engines - LG range'
Booklet giving operating instructions for the calibrating machine for fuel injection pumps fitted to Gardner Engines. Instruction Book No. 45.5. Booklet - 'Operating Instructions for the Gardner Fuel Injection Pump Calibrating Machine'
Promotional booklet for Gardner marine type engines 'for every desription of sea and river craft, tractors and portable plants'. Contains an introduction to the 'marine petroleum engine' and a comprehensive description of its uses. Includes photos, including ones of boats which use it. Booklet - 'The Gardner Marine Engine'
Large poster illustrating all the repair tools available for use in the Gardner LX engine range. Poster - 'LX Engine Range In-Frame Repair Tools'
Leaflet giving performance specifications for the Heavy Duty DT 250 and the Light Duty DT 275 engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner Marine Propulsion Engines - DT range'
An updated version of the booklet described in 2016.2011/6/2/1. Booklet - 'The Gardner Marine Engine'
Seven technical drawings showing various aspects of a Gardner radiator. Drawings relating to a Gardner radiator
Booklet giving comprehensive instructions on the operation of Gardner Heavy Oil Engines. Instruction book No. 41. Booklet - 'General Directions for the Management and Care of Gardner Heavy Oil Engines - 2 Cycle - T Type'
Photocopy of leaflet giving description and technical specification of the 270T and 290T automotive engines. Leaflet - Gardner 270T & 290T Automotive Engines'
Promotional leaflet No. 660 for a machine that tests and calibrates the fuel injection equipment of a diesel engine. Leaflet - 'Gardner Calibrating Machine for Fuel Injection Pumps'
An early booklet No. 531 on Gardner's range of marine and stationary engines. With technical data and photos. (NB 2nd copy defaced) Booklet - 'Gardner Engines'
A file of loose notes, handwritten and typed, on unidentified subjects. File - bundle of unidentified loose notes
Instruction book No. 44.3 giving servicing and maintenance instructions for these types of reverse gear. Booklet - 'Gardner Reversing Gear 2UC Type 4 & Reducing Gear Type 3 - Servicing and Maintenance Instructions'
Leaflet giving description and technical specification of the 6LXB and 6HLXB engines. Leaflet - 'Gardner 6LXB & 6HLXB Automotive Engines'
