Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

We met a major milestone for the restoration of the Lynx. Now a registered and licensed vehicle for the province of Ontario. Here's a picture from when I first saw the Lynx with Giorgio and his boys, another after my first legal road test.

Peter

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[Robin Craig]

Peter,

I have enjoyed meeting you and becoming friends over your vehicle and helping you along the way. I am very happy to see, as I am sure others will be, that you have it sorted for the road now.

I can only imagine what kind of trips you will do with it. Congratulations.

[super dave]

Congratulations now a trip through the drive through of your local Timmy's

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Thanks for your comments. For all the wrong reasons the Lynx has been quite neglected lately. My son Patrick and his family visited last week and we had to take out and play with the toys.

With luck we'll be off to the OMVA Bivouac in Odessa on the 17th of August.

Peter

Latest run - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc8Cahk-oF8

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Getting ready for the OMVA Bivouac this weekend.

Peter


Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehuOuDsRz4oys,

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I'm starting to learn the finer details of the English term "fettling". I took the Lynx out for a spin before heading off to the Gatineau Air Show, when I found out that I could no longer engage fourth gear. After several attempts and severe grinding I trundled home in third.

I then attempted to adjust the clutch linkage with no success, I then talked over the problem with Robin Craig, who was able to persuade Gerry Foster to travel from Gananoque to try and resolve the issue.

In short order Gerry was able to determine that the issue was not with the clutch, but the shifter linkage, and zeroed in on the base of the shifter column which was corroded and sloppy. Partially rebuilt by myself.

The shifter column is now out and off for a proper rebuild.

Don't know where I would be without friends and MLU.

Peter

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[Robin Craig]

Peter,

I was happy to get Gerry involved, I realise Gatineau had been your goal, shame to miss the event but if your wagon gets properly sorted then I think that may have more merit.

I think things happened a lot faster than your bargained for, you almost seemed shocked at the end of the evening.

Lets hope the shifter gets fettled soon, Thursday night this coming week should be kept open, just in case he gets done by then.

[Gerry_Foster]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

Guys,

I'm starting to learn the finer details of the English term "fettling". I took the Lynx out for a spin before heading off to the Gatineau Air Show, when I found out that I could no longer engage fourth gear. After several attempts and severe grinding I trundled home in third.

I then attempted to adjust the clutch linkage with no success, I then talked over the problem with Robin Craig, who was able to persuade Gerry Foster to travel from Gananoque to try and resolve the issue.

In short order Gerry was able to determine that the issue was not with the clutch, but the shifter linkage, and zeroed in on the base of the shifter column which was corroded and sloppy. Partially rebuilt by myself.

The shifter column is now out and off for a proper rebuild.

Don't know where I would be without friends and MLU.

Peter

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It was a pleasure to journey up and work on such a neat piece of history with yourself and Robin. It brings me great joy to be able to "repair" something these days. We live in such a throw away generation and as an automotive mechanic, things just are not made to be fixed anymore! To be able to re-machine parts in a mill that were once made by skilled craftsman completely by hand, designed on paper with a pencil.....this really is the reason I get involved in these type of projects! And for owners like Peter, who have a passion for their vehicles and a desire the return them to the way they were in service. Many days are spent diagnosing modern electronics and engineering/design flaws today, we as an industry have lost our way IMO. Simplicity, functionality and serviceability from this era of the Lynx and other MV's. 40 years from now, no one will be repairing the shifter in a Honda accord or Kia SUV......