Centurion MK3 First Start In Years!!

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2023
  • I have a go at getting this rare centurion mk3 gun testbed vehicle started for the first time in many many years!
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  • @ThatStukaGuy
    @ThatStukaGuy Рік тому +79

    0:52 that picture of a barn tank is the FV4005 damn if you will pull that off much respect to you!

    • @PeteCourtier
      @PeteCourtier Рік тому

      Definitely a shit barn👍👍

    • @nexus.shadow
      @nexus.shadow Рік тому +1

      i was just thinking where are they gonna find a 183mm?...... then i thought... oh they'll find one.....

    • @stevengrace6712
      @stevengrace6712 Рік тому

      WoT sponsors?

    • @yourtoaster9561
      @yourtoaster9561 Рік тому

      Doesn't look like the Stage 1 mount though I thought? They did use a Mk3 chassis to test a few other guns I think

    • @onfiredragon3009
      @onfiredragon3009 Рік тому +3

      He did say it would be the only one in the world and theres a FV4005 at Bovington Tank museum. So it could also be a Conway or something along those lines

  • @Thimeri0n
    @Thimeri0n Рік тому +102

    Anyone else notice how Joe seems to look more and more like Guy Martin every video🤣

    • @blusoda0021
      @blusoda0021 Рік тому +7

      Guy and Joe working together would be chaos, and I'm all for it

    • @dougstubbs9637
      @dougstubbs9637 Рік тому +7

      And Guy Martin is looking more like Ted every video.

    • @lewisfriend1705
      @lewisfriend1705 Рік тому +2

      Joe is a mixture of Guy Martin & Colin Furze!

    • @lordcaptainvonthrust3rd
      @lordcaptainvonthrust3rd Рік тому +2

      And Adam looks like a 12 year old Richard Hammond

    • @lewis1065
      @lewis1065 Рік тому +2

      I thought I was the only one thinking that lol

  • @Ady11000
    @Ady11000 Рік тому +41

    This has to be the most interesting chanal on here . Never stop .

  • @kierankay100
    @kierankay100 Рік тому +66

    Can't get enough of these videos .... the more detail the better lol..... great work !!!!!

  • @lawrencecaile
    @lawrencecaile 7 місяців тому +5

    I've only just started going through your videos and enjoying ever minute of it, I'm an old tank driver, started on Conq's the went onto cents, that cent reving up brings back loads of memories, thanks

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  7 місяців тому +2

      I really want to have a go in a mighty Conq! Thanks for watching!

  • @robinsrampage
    @robinsrampage Рік тому +12

    there is finally a chance that the 4005 would be restored, and it makes me tremendously happy as that thing has memed its way into my life. if there was any chance for me to have even taken a part in this, i would've done it without question.

  • @studips
    @studips Рік тому +11

    I’d watch it just for the times the Foden is shown working. Great channel.

  • @dennisbailey4296
    @dennisbailey4296 Рік тому +11

    This is a Priceless demonstration of trying to get age-old tank running and going through one step at a time and it's really cool your demonstration on the mag and how that was able to work so acutely and efficiently. I'm a Automotive mechanic and this is way more than just a will it start!!!
    All the best from Canada

  • @matthewheutel3405
    @matthewheutel3405 Рік тому +3

    Blimey! The ol girl didn’t want to budge over but who better than you lot to turn her into a proper beast

  • @amhjoinery2060
    @amhjoinery2060 Рік тому +17

    This is my favourite channel now joe. Loving this regular content. And I’m now getting all sort of tank content offered to me from armourgedon and tanks a lot😂

    • @mikeclewlow6510
      @mikeclewlow6510 Рік тому +1

      See if you can sell him a spindle moulder. Apparently you have a few of them 😂

  • @russ4723
    @russ4723 Рік тому +8

    Love watching you guys resurrecting these tanks. You are sooo much better than Whistling Diesel, who has too much money and not enough sense!

    • @BEEBO168
      @BEEBO168 Рік тому

      agreed, but i think whistlin diesel does know his stuff, bc lets not forget tht fr the first few years of hid chanel all the work he did on his cars/trucks were done in a garagewith very limited tools, however i do örefer whistlindiesel fr the lols

  • @stuartburgess2409
    @stuartburgess2409 Рік тому +12

    So cool to see this transition centurion to chieftain tank fired up even if the 27L lump needs attention , well done 👏 always look forward to a new video😊

  • @JesusThineBeTheGlory
    @JesusThineBeTheGlory Рік тому +4

    These videos are so interesting!
    I really enjoy watching and learning about the international parts

  • @rodhart2154
    @rodhart2154 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed the video, impressed with the great work you all do.

  • @pincus321
    @pincus321 6 місяців тому

    Amazing understanding of how to start an old motor, thank you for sharing

  • @ScienceChap
    @ScienceChap Рік тому +3

    You've gotta love a Rolls Royce Meteor. It's just the rules.

  • @swagmanexplores7472
    @swagmanexplores7472 Рік тому +4

    Outstanding result ! And a great project...

  • @mwintersteinsmith
    @mwintersteinsmith Рік тому +11

    I think Ted should get his own UA-cam channel 🤣🐶🐾🦴

    • @formhubfar
      @formhubfar Рік тому

      That would be fun to watch, walking around periodically licking his nuts.

  • @adrianmitson8503
    @adrianmitson8503 Рік тому +5

    Look forward to every new video you guys put up. Great content keep it coming

  • @darrenhawken9766
    @darrenhawken9766 Рік тому +1

    Great to see her running again 💨💨💨Tanks alot 👌

  • @billyhaddock5540
    @billyhaddock5540 Рік тому +1

    Congrats Joe and crew on finally gotten the Centurion MK3 running again.. cool track equipment.

  • @jamescox3502
    @jamescox3502 7 місяців тому

    I have just started to watch you’re videos and found you to be an amazing mechanic! Thank you very much for the tutorials on Tanks and armor. You and you’re staff are extremely gifted!

  • @Rokonroller
    @Rokonroller Рік тому

    Excellent work once again guys!!

  • @stco2426
    @stco2426 Рік тому

    Excellent work and well done. Nice whe a plan works!!

  • @raytheron
    @raytheron Рік тому

    Joe the Tank Genius! Well done on getting her started!

  • @RichardThompson-gc1cf
    @RichardThompson-gc1cf Рік тому +4

    Your a very smart young man with lots of experience KEEP the good work Love your videos keep

  • @Gibbo919
    @Gibbo919 Рік тому +7

    Love this stuff! Another fantastic video Joe! Ted is still our lord and savior

  • @stevefromlondon9175
    @stevefromlondon9175 Рік тому

    You have so much knowledge you must have been a tank mechanic in another life love your videos you have a great team of lads that help you
    Regards
    Steve UK London

  • @paoloviti6156
    @paoloviti6156 Рік тому +5

    Very interesting job as you manage to start this engine after some "encouragement" but you will manage to fix it! Great job as always 👍 👌 👍

  • @bigold81electra
    @bigold81electra Рік тому +2

    Learned some neat tricks there. Thanks!

  • @waynecummins9713
    @waynecummins9713 Рік тому +2

    Great show 👏 Hampshire 🇬🇧

  • @Scott-xl9oh
    @Scott-xl9oh Рік тому

    First time I have left a comment. I think your videos are the best I can't get enough. Thank you for them.

  • @ianb6595
    @ianb6595 Рік тому +3

    Got to be chuffed with this result, will be interesting to see what you have got up your sleeve! 😊

  • @blxtothis
    @blxtothis Рік тому +1

    Excruciatingly wonderful stuff as usual. I’m eagerly awaiting the Best of Ted compilation too!
    The chaps have more patience than the NHS to get these wonderful old machines back to working order

  • @richardwedlock9526
    @richardwedlock9526 Рік тому +2

    well done. you succeeded where many others failed !

  • @wilsonlaidlaw
    @wilsonlaidlaw Рік тому +2

    Great job getting the old beast running.

  • @LostCauseRT
    @LostCauseRT Рік тому +5

    That looks like it's gonna be a hell of a restoration process.

  • @DaveDave65
    @DaveDave65 Рік тому +1

    The little Centy that could...
    The anticipation of it firing & coming back to life made me wonder if you'd titled this one as a teaser... but no...
    It... is... ALIIIIIIIVE... 👻

  • @paulwalker427
    @paulwalker427 Рік тому +2

    well done chap - top notch work

  • @dick8193
    @dick8193 Рік тому +3

    Love your videos. Wish I owned a Chieftan, and you were working on it!

  • @rickc4317
    @rickc4317 Рік тому +1

    Amazing. Nicely done.

  • @kensherwood4866
    @kensherwood4866 Рік тому +2

    Impressed by the determined, and methodical approach to get this old girl running. Lovely piece of military vehicle history, as you say unique. Thank god for the Foden, nothing seems to defeat them, such a shame that as a company they are no more. I sometimes wonder who has the most fun, us watching or you guys , probably the latter!

  • @Brigadier9
    @Brigadier9 Рік тому +5

    I thought I had seen a photo of this vehicle with a 140mm gun that never saw service.

  • @stevedangerous1
    @stevedangerous1 Рік тому +2

    Als ive got is a 110 defender a sankey trailer n an FQ330 EVO, and a rusting rangerover...
    I need a Foden in my life...ace!

  • @timbo9200
    @timbo9200 3 місяці тому

    Ive become addicted to these videos. Why isnt this on telly? Really entertaining and interesting.

  • @brianmckay1256
    @brianmckay1256 Рік тому

    Totally awesome, Ive never seen a tank being bump started before. I new a girl that could do that!! Looking forward to your next vid. Thanks

  • @Qspecialman
    @Qspecialman Рік тому

    Another really interesting video Joe, thanks for taking so much trouble.

  • @stephenbaker5593
    @stephenbaker5593 Рік тому

    Well done, very impressive 👏!
    Another good video!

  • @Ihasanart
    @Ihasanart 7 місяців тому

    Just found your channel last week and have been binging whenever I've got a moment, good to have found the beginning of the Shitbarn chronicles, I can't wait to see the final result tearing around Bonvington.

  • @markcherriman6136
    @markcherriman6136 Рік тому +1

    Now this is your best sort of video . Wicked .

  • @johnhughes2653
    @johnhughes2653 Рік тому

    My Dad would have loved this. He worked on the Mk III prototype just after the war. He fabricated the return roller and assembled the running gear.

  • @steamon2
    @steamon2 Рік тому

    For a young chap you know so much about the tank engine with so many ideas to get things working I have a 1945 fordson tractor and will overhaul the mag the same way you just did and see if I can get it to spark again

  • @peterwardle572
    @peterwardle572 Рік тому +2

    Great stuff mate, keep up your stuff.

  • @marcushill78
    @marcushill78 Рік тому +1

    I love this channel, your knowledge of these machines is amazing, it is great to see machines which can actually be fixed unlike modern rubbish. Watch that asbestos wrap on the exhaust!

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Рік тому +4

      I wasn’t planning on snorting it don’t worry lol

  • @Boycottdigby
    @Boycottdigby Рік тому

    Good to see the advanced tool kit deployed at 1:23 The final pair of components that augment gaffer tape and WD40 to make the full kit

  • @osmium7738
    @osmium7738 Рік тому +3

    10:20 made me giggle, nice edit!

  • @rohanmills8509
    @rohanmills8509 Рік тому +14

    Awesome video, I like how much detail your starting to go into now, I think a head or chest mounted go pro would suit this style really well and you can film with less cuts and keep your hands free, a bit like diesel Creek or Marty T

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Рік тому +8

      Il get one and try it

    • @thehighprotondiet
      @thehighprotondiet Рік тому +1

      @@MrHewes Nah, chest cams never point where you want them to, you can never be sure what's in frame so you might miss sequences, you can't simply move them closer to things for a closeup, etc. They take away all the spontaneity of recording because you're always thinking about the bloody chestcam. They can work with really wide angle lenses and enough pixels but you'll spend many hours zooming and panning in your editor afterwards.

  • @davidgibbings6085
    @davidgibbings6085 Рік тому +2

    Always waiting for the next vid asa great channel👍😉💯

  • @stuartlew1229
    @stuartlew1229 Рік тому

    brilliant vid as usual .... trans am colours with 70s flames down the sides

  • @AbbeySnooks
    @AbbeySnooks Рік тому +2

    Extraudinary. Thant you!

  • @peterspencer6442
    @peterspencer6442 Рік тому

    Love the "Stand Clear When Engine tarts" :)

  • @johnblunt1834
    @johnblunt1834 Рік тому

    I'm glad you did the mags first. In my mind, looking for a big spark while being soaked up to the chin in fuel did present some worried moments!! ;-)

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 Рік тому +1

    It’s alive well done joe 👍👍👍

  • @mrspudly1
    @mrspudly1 Рік тому

    Learn more in these videos about mechanics than at school and it's more fun

  • @paulriggers1558
    @paulriggers1558 Рік тому +3

    "ahh, this nice man is going to get me started, i haven't run for 50yrs, it will be nice ticking over, till i get the hang of a bit revs"
    "oh, hold on, why has he set the throttle to max???"
    "WAAAAHHHH"

  • @davyfella
    @davyfella Рік тому

    Whatever Colin Furze does with a Cent chassis is just going to be bloody awesome

  • @editman145
    @editman145 Рік тому +3

    Keeeeep ummmm coming!!!!!

  • @leecolclough2492
    @leecolclough2492 Рік тому

    I remember seeing a platform like this at a tank barrel proving ground what i mean is AS90 barrels were proofed for service on platforms like this big charge in it park it up n let go by remote the ideea being if the barrel goes boom its above the tank chassis nice though keep it up lads

  • @jfro5867
    @jfro5867 Рік тому

    Very enjoyable video. My fave UA-cam channel. 👍

  • @Vile-Flesh
    @Vile-Flesh Рік тому

    Loving these videos

  • @brettjones5041
    @brettjones5041 Рік тому

    great program mates

  • @davidpearce3156
    @davidpearce3156 Рік тому +4

    Cannot wait. But will as night in au.

  • @alexanderbogestal1441
    @alexanderbogestal1441 3 місяці тому +1

    Love Your vidios bros my fav tank is a recovery Chieftain 👑👑👑👑👑

  • @beecleanltd6101
    @beecleanltd6101 Рік тому +2

    Great video 😊

  • @simonhorth5030
    @simonhorth5030 Рік тому

    Another great video guys

  • @jamesocker5235
    @jamesocker5235 Рік тому

    Got it to pop your on your way, very nice

  • @TimBike-cz8xu
    @TimBike-cz8xu Рік тому +7

    Haven’t even seen it yet but I know it will be brilliant and interesting. Keep it up. 👍

  • @theflyingfool
    @theflyingfool Рік тому

    A project! Great!

  • @JohnSmith-qm6xx
    @JohnSmith-qm6xx 11 місяців тому

    EX REME THIS IS FASCINATING!! KEEP PRODUCING PLEASE!!

  • @ipanzerschrecku4732
    @ipanzerschrecku4732 Рік тому +1

    Would be good fun if you and Colin Furze could get his new weightless contraption on there and people could have a go flying around.

  • @richardwedlock9526
    @richardwedlock9526 Рік тому +3

    it wasn't the 120mm chieftain gun test bed. it was the NATO 140mm gun upgrade test bed (in response to the soviet FST1 tank which later became the T14 armata)

  • @adamhoffman3687
    @adamhoffman3687 4 місяці тому

    Those engines must be tough as hell

  • @matthewheadford5872
    @matthewheadford5872 Рік тому +2

    Love the water cooled batteries 😂

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Рік тому +5

      Ain’t they mint like a Tesla!

  • @killphil666
    @killphil666 Рік тому +3

    Can't wait

  • @alanmoffat4454
    @alanmoffat4454 Рік тому +2

    WELL DONE JUST A LITTLE ADJUSTMENT AND A CLEAN UP 😊 .

  • @RichardThompson-gc1cf
    @RichardThompson-gc1cf 10 місяців тому

    You are a very smart young man. I BET YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT TANKS THAN ANY MILITARY TANK MECHANIC

  • @chrisgosling6083
    @chrisgosling6083 Рік тому

    teds is the real star of the channel 😉 boys dont grow up there toys just get bigger 😁

  • @escortmexico6909
    @escortmexico6909 Рік тому

    Brilliant as usually ! Are you going to turn it into a "Mr Whippy " ice cream van ? Keep up the good work lads !

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 Рік тому +1

    Thanks ❤

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Рік тому +2

    Now that’s what I call a result

  • @ralphups7782
    @ralphups7782 Рік тому

    nice one. 👍

  • @Herbybandit
    @Herbybandit Рік тому +2

    Yay! She's a runner

  • @goosemayne
    @goosemayne Рік тому +1

    i love watching other people work

  • @pirated8557
    @pirated8557 Рік тому

    😊✌🏼🏴‍☠️👍🏼nice work

  • @lesliewiltshire4519
    @lesliewiltshire4519 Рік тому

    Yeah she lives. Frankenstein's daughter lives.👍👍👍😁

  • @MrR1PP3R
    @MrR1PP3R Рік тому +1

    Look good with a 183 hanging off it!

  • @jamesocker5235
    @jamesocker5235 Рік тому

    Nice mag test

  • @benkendall7489
    @benkendall7489 Рік тому

    "Yeah well that learnt that" makes me feel so proud to be a brit

  • @davegreenwood7575
    @davegreenwood7575 Рік тому

    Now that was a result...yep, it's all knackered but it all sort of works.
    Still think you'd be better off setting alight though. 😎

  • @rhydtuned
    @rhydtuned Рік тому

    Your plans must be a self proppelled tracked BBQ for shows? Or wine bar (Fitter Matt) 😂