In this video, I see if I can get this old Gardner 8LXB Crane Truck engine to run after sitting for years. These Gardner Diesels were fitted to buses, trucks, automotive and rail applications but where they really excelled was in marine or boat applications. The Gardner 8LXB engine is said by some to be one of the smoothest running automotive diesel engines ever built. Gardner had an association with Perkins diesel towards the end, eventually ceasing production of new engines in the 1990s. Despite this, I believe new genuine parts are still available for these from Gardner Marine, Britain.