Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I've posted Dave Good's video clip of the first engine run on the 239 that he rebuilt for my Lynx. While I might be a bit biased, it is one sweet sounding engine.
If for some reason this link https://youtu.be/mpHUWWWILVI, does not work, a search on You Tube for "1944 Lynx" will lead you to it.

Peter

[Jordan Baker]

Love the sound of the flathead.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Finished mounting/assembling all the key electrical and mechanical components of the running gear. Time for some "due diligence", so I took the Lynx off to my local mechanic to ensure that it starts and stops, the way it was designed to. Eerie sensation to enter the garage and find the Lynx missing.

Kept myself busy by disassembling and straightening the engine covers and hatches. Now off for sandblasting and primer.

I'm now looking for four "stud and handle" assemblies to secure the engine covers to the hull. Here's hoping they were also used for another vehicle.

Peter

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[45jim]

Look just like the Ferret Mattock Head clamp. I wonder if the Ferret is BSW or NC/AF in thread form?

[Peter Duggan]

I do enjoy some of the words that England has coloured our language with, and "fettling" is one of them.

Jim,

Thanks for the heads up regarding the Ferret possibility. I have access to one locally. If I can source some solid handles, I think the rest of the assembly would not be too hard to recreate. My receivers are 5/8"NF.

Guys,

Chris Jones, the owner of the local garage that we use, has parked the Lynx in the back end of his shop. When he has time between regular customers he is "fettling" the Lynx. The engine runs, but he has been chasing leaks (my work on fuel and brake lines) and repairing 70 year old NOS parts (electric fuel pumps, starter switch, circuit breaker and more). Hopefully the drive train won't be too far down the road. Fortunately for me, Chris is an individual who enjoys challenges.

Peter

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[rob love]

The ferret is also UNF, so you will be in luck there.

When I worked on the lynx at the RCA museum, I was missing thos knobs as well. Three of them eventually turned up inside one of the stowage boxes for a C15A gin palace. Never did find the fourth. I knew I had seen something similar before.....I think Jim may be right.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I'm aware of four other Lynx's in Canada. The Lynx 1, mk 111 that was Brooke Quam's and was on display at the CMEC in BC. The Lynx 1, mk 111, owned by Reg Hodgson, in St Albert, AB. The Lynx 11 that is in the RCA museum, in Shilo, MB. And the Lynx 11 that is in the CWM in Ottawa, ON.

Does anyone know of any other Lynx's in Canada? I seem to remember some stories about a Lynx 11 in Georgia, USA.

Thanks, Peter


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