Lynx II, hull # 4225

[David Dunlop]

Looking back at earlier photos of Dave's engine rebuild, there seems to be a small casting that bolts to the face of the block, bottom dead centre at the front. The pulley assembly then fits over the shaft protruding through this small casting.

Is that casting original to the Lynx engine? If it is, everything should fit. If it is not the original casting, perhaps it is longer and causing the problem. The engine Dave is working on has a constant plane across the face of it, no recesses or protrusions for the water pumps, so if all the right pieces are attached to it, they should all line up. So now I am thinking a rogue part might be the problem.

David

[Lynn Eades]

Dave, there appears to be two key ways in the Lynx pulley? One is notched deeper than the other? Did you have it fitted with the deep notch to the timing gear key? The only thing there is the timing gear which probably lined up fine with the cam gear, otherwise you'd have noticed. So, does the Lynx gear have a rebate in it to allow the longer notched end of the pulley to go further in?
Unless there is a difference in the crank, which I doubt, then it has to be right there. You dont have any spacers other than the slinger?(which fits over the key)
You might have to remove the timing cover to compare old and new?
Good luck!

[super dave]

The crank hub pulley can only go on so far as it bottoms out against the lower cam gear. the crank shaft end is around .120 recessed at the end so that the washer and bolt can hold the hub pulley on tight ( See picture ). The key way and the notch are on all of the ford lower pulleys as the notch at the end is to fit around the timing gear key way and the long slot is for the key way on the hub itself. I had peter measure the end of his crankshaft (see picture) from the cam gear to the outer snub and its the same length as the engine I have built for him.

One more thing is that I asked peter to measure the Generator mounting flange (where it bolts to the intake manifold) to the center of the first grove of his pulley and it pretty much lines up with the water pump I have on this engine.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Mother Nature has decided to intervene and tinker with the schedule for the Lynx restoration. I had to undergo some radical non elective surgery in a neighbouring province. Results are very positive and prognosis is great. However it does mean that there won't be much garage time for me this winter.
On the good news front, Dave Good has got my replacement 239 engine up and running. Another major milestone met!!!

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Trying a new technique for loading pictures. These are of the new rear fenders. Also having the outside storage bins being fabricated. Chomping at the bit to get back into the garage.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I'm now able to put time in the garage. Great to be back working on the Lynx. Now working on the soft skin components, some interesting angles on some of these parts, due to the configuration of the hull.

Peter

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[lynx42]

Hi Peter, Back home from hospital yesterday (only 8 weeks this time) and still need another back operation in the new year.

It is interesting to see the differences between the Mk.III* of April 1943 and your rear bins.

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Here are two photos of my bins taken from above and you will see that the lid is bigger and hinged closer to the hull and are of a different opening shape.

Regards Rick.