Man shares all different kinds of engines to explain how genius the engineering behind them is

A man in Pakistan has built up a TikTok following by testing out different engines – and these aren’t your run-of-the-mill engines, either.

Shakeel Ahmad, from the Pakistani city of Multan, has amassed millions of views online and made his way into news outlets.

He started sharing videos as a way to educate others about how old engines work.

One engine in particular came all the way from the UK and is more than 200 years old.

This man from Pakistan has racked up millions of views

Now we know that engines come in all shapes and sizes – some are the size of an M&M, while some are as tall as buildings.

Then there are those that are shaped like pizzas; we weren’t kidding when we say they come in all shapes and sizes.

But for one man on TikTok, it’s not about the look of an engine – it’s about getting one to work.

Shakeel Ahmad has gained more than one million likes and 98,000 followers on TikTok, thanks to videos of him starting up engines.

One engine of particular interest was bought to Pakistan way back in 1874, when Ahmad’s grandfather imported it.

“It was first made for a train, but it didn’t work on the train. So it was used in agriculture and industry,” Ahmad told Supercar Blondie.

“Today, we use it to run a wood cutting machine and a water pump.

“This engine runs on LDO fuel. In Pakistan, LDO costs only 120 rupees per liter — much cheaper than petrol or diesel. That’s why this engine is very cheap to run. It can run continuously for 3 to 4 days without any problem.”

Light Diesel Oil is an industrial-grade fuel used in slow-speed engines, boilers, and furnaces.

“The engine produces 35 horsepower. In winter, it’s very hard to start. So I attached a 70cc motorbike engine to help start it. Now it starts quickly,” Ahmad explained.

It’s the engine that gives him the biggest challenge, but having grown up watching his grandfather work on it, he’d invested in maintaining it.

“This same engine gave me the most trouble because of its age,” he said.

“Finding spare parts was difficult, and starting it in winter was a big problem. But now it runs well.”

Why is he so interested in sharing engines with the world?

There is admittedly something quite appealing about seeing a Victorian engine being put to use.

The paint on the side may be faded slightly, but you can appreciate the historical aspect of it.

For Ahmad, his favorite thing about the engine is auditory, not visual.

“The best part is the sound — ‘tok tok tok’. You can hear it from 8 kilometers away,” he said.

“This engine is now very rare. Only a few people in the world still have it. Its numbers are almost finished.”

His purpose in sharing the videos online is for the educational benefit of others.

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“I wanted to show people that old engines can still work. One of my videos got 27 million views, and then I continued,” he said.

“I want TikTok verification so that museums and universities trust me. I want to preserve this old machine for the next generation.”

What’s one thing he wants people to know about engines?

It’s an unfortunate phenomena that every driver encounters at one point or another – engines that just won’t start.

And if you’ve got an older engine, you can imagine those issues will accumulate.

What’s a common mistake that people make while starting up old engine?

“Many people try to start an old engine too fast. They don’t check the fuel, oil, or water first,” Ahmad said.

“They also force the crank without proper technique. Patience is very important.”

But even though he is well acquainted with engines, even he has learned a lot along the way.

“I learned that old engines are very simple and strong. They don’t need computers or electronics,” he said.

“If you take care of them, they can run forever.”