Lynx I MkIII purchase

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Alastair Thomas

I have not seen any International Harvester stamps. Where should I look?

Alastair
F60S
Lynx I MkIII*

I would think you would find them on a vehicle built by International Harvester; Isn't this a Ford Canada vehicle?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I would think you would find them on a vehicle built by International Harvester; Isn't this a Ford Canada vehicle?

I believe it is recorded that International built the hulls for the Lynx.

I recall this Lynx appearing at W&P in 1999, freshly restored. It is an ex-Australian one.

[Peter Duggan]

Alastair,

While I never did find mine due to pitting, the IH stamping should be on the RH outer edge of the horizontal glacis plate in front of the drivers position. My Lynx 11 is equipped with two 6V batteries connected in series to provide 12v which is reduced to 6V for the required systems in a voltage divider which is located on the engine side of the firewall.

Good luck and keep us informed of your progress.

Peter

[Alastair Thomas]

Frustratingly the Lynx is stored one hour away from here and at this time of year there are many other commitments. However, I did manage a brief visit yesterday and confirmed that the last tax disk is for 2007. That is not to say that it was driven that year as, in this time of zero tax for historic vehicles, there is no need to formally take a vehicle off the road.
The number I gave above (1920) is the hull number. The vehicle series number is 1924.
I now have in my hands a mint condition spare parts book for the Lynx I MkIII and MkIII*. I shall be reading it avidly as I am in the "getting to know the vehicle" phase. I have already noted that it describes two different petrol pumps: the AC mechanical one I mentioned above, and an electric one. There is no "from chassis number XXX" statement against either but I can see no reason why there should be both. The diagram of the plumbing of the fuel system does not show the electric pump. Can anyone enlighten me please?
Alastair
F60S
Lynx I MkIII*

[Lynn Eades]

Some CMPs had both mechanical and electric, If I recall correctly.

[rob love]

Electtric was better to prevent vapour lock, especially in hot conditions. I have both an electric and a mechanical on the lynx at the museum, and it sure saves a lot of cranking. That is one vehicle that can be parked for a year, you turn on the switch, and start it. The combination of 12 volt system and electric fuel pump do the trick.

[Mike Cecil]

Alastair,

The first post image shows an Australian ARN of 123921. A quick check of the register in AWM126:

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shows:

ARN: 123921
Original engine: 3G92612F
Re-engined 1948 with 3G7712F
Hull Number 1920.

There is no disposal information listed.

All adds to what we know about your vehicle.

RE two fuel pumps: I had a CMP with both the mech and electric pumps, and as Rob said, saved a lot of cranking and overcame the vapour locking. The electric pump was controlled by a switch on the dash - there is a space for the Autopulse switch on the CMP cash panel, but in Australia, it was not used. I think it was a requirement for CMPs supplied to India (?) Hence, the autopulse pump was only activated as needed, not all the time. I also had a flick switch that delivered 6V to the coil just for starting, rather than 4.5 V - made a big difference, too.

Mike

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Alastair Thomas

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I now have in my hands a mint condition spare parts book for the Lynx I MkIII and MkIII*. I shall be reading it avidly as I am in the "getting to know the vehicle" phase.

...

A clean vintage parts book is worth preserving. Suggest you head for the local photocopying shop and have yours scanned and saved as a *.pdf. Then print a couple examples for the workshop. Leave the good one alone, preferably sealed in a bag.

If you received the original from a trusted source, respect their part of the bargain and don't resell pirated copies on ebay or other sites. Likewise, you could be mowing someone else's retirement income side job of selling copies of manuals.

[Andrew Morrison]

Knew of a Lynx in Queensland that I last saw in about 1995. Was almost complete and what would today be called a barn find. Only missing engine and gear box which had been removed by the previous owner who had purchased it at government surplus disposal auction. Was sold on soon after I saw it to someone down south.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Andrew Morrison

Knew of a Lynx in Queensland that I last saw in about 1995. Was almost complete and what would today be called a barn find. Only missing engine and gear box which had been removed by the previous owner who had purchased it at government surplus disposal auction. Was sold on soon after I saw it to someone down south.

That would be this one, Andrew. Now in New Zealand I believe.

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Cheers Rick.