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| Author: | Kennomini [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | bulkhead engine steady |
The passenger side engine steady seems to be braking loose from the firewall. What is a good, strong repair or a way to strengthen this mount? Any pics would be great. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:10 pm ] |
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A good weld either side of it and the firewall should be a good start, and a second or third engine steady will help reduce the load on it for future. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:12 pm ] |
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What sort of gearbox do you have? Are you running one of the gearbox engine steadies underneath? |
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| Author: | justminis [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:26 pm ] |
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Cut the front off an old pedal box and bolt that in. Strengthens the area perfectly. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: bulkhead engine steady |
Kennomini wrote: The passenger side engine steady seems to be braking loose from the firewall.
What is a good, strong repair or a way to strengthen this mount? Any pics would be great. PM floss, he has a great fix 
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:18 pm ] |
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It's a rod change box so I have the two engine steadies on either side of the engine. I've looked at making some gearbox steadies but I'd like some good pics of them installed so I can copy the design  .
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| Author: | Mick [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:36 pm ] |
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justminis wrote: Cut the front off an old pedal box and bolt that in. Strengthens the area perfectly.
I had this problem on my 1275LS. I wish I had thought of this as a solution. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:41 pm ] |
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This added top steady was an Australian design, the engineer responsible should have applied some engineering expertise instead. The combination of these 2 steadies just applies a horizontal shear force to the engine mounts. So things still move about under torque. If you want to resist engine torque properly, the best place for an extra one is under the clutch housing. These are still available from UK (I think). |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:27 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: If you want to resist engine torque properly, the best place for an extra one is under the clutch housing. These are still available from UK (I think).
Yep... I have one - sitting there waiting to go in - have it attachd to the side of the gear box - just have to drill a hole in the subframe to bolt it on. http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=38370&title= |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:04 pm ] |
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Kenno,,, weld the crack(s) up in the body area, clean it all back with a nice grinder,,, then add a strengthening "sandwich-plate" Under the panel,,, & then the engine steady bracket ontop of the panel & all will be well however,,, !!!!!!!!!!, i make my own body bracket which makes the bar a quick release &&&& also stronger than the original pop down here one day & i can show you , it`s easy & simple & sweet & better & cheap & strong & you won`t have any problems there ever again |
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| Author: | smac [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:30 pm ] |
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Wombat wrote: drmini in aust wrote: If you want to resist engine torque properly, the best place for an extra one is under the clutch housing. These are still available from UK (I think). Yep... I have one - sitting there waiting to go in - have it attachd to the side of the gear box - just have to drill a hole in the subframe to bolt it on. http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=38370&title= Well bugger me I've got one of those sitting here from an old car. Wondered where it went! Figured it was onto diff cover or something. Clutch housing makes more sense. |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:25 pm ] |
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[quote="smac Well bugger me I've got one of those sitting here from an old car. Wondered where it went! Figured it was onto diff cover or something. Clutch housing makes more sense.[/quote] There are left and right side versions - I had a different one of sorts on the left side - make sure which side you have in case you try and mount it on the wrong side.
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| Author: | smac [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:28 am ] |
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Wombat wrote: There are left and right side versions - I had a different one of sorts on the left side - make sure which side you have in case you try and mount it on the wrong side.
Not sure I follow...there's no clutch cover on the left..... |
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| Author: | d1ck0 [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:32 am ] |
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smac wrote: Wombat wrote: There are left and right side versions - I had a different one of sorts on the left side - make sure which side you have in case you try and mount it on the wrong side. Not sure I follow...there's no clutch cover on the left..... They were also available for the Left Hand Side and mounted on the front of the engine..... Cheers, Dicko |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:44 am ] |
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LEFT HAND -MSSK001 
Lower Stabilizer Kit, LH Designed as an almost mandatory addition to any Mini with a rod change transmission, extra stabilizers will greatly aid any car. In standard form the engine control is left to the upper stabilizer. This often results in not only significant movement but even a cracking and breaking of the bracket that is welded to the bulkhead. This kit fits on the left side and connects to the lower front gearbox case studs/bolts and goes rearward to bolt on the rear leg of the subframe, where one hole will be required. RIGHT HAND -MSSK 
Lower Stabilizer Kit, RH Designed as an almost mandatory addition to any Mini with a rod change transmission, extra stabilizers will greatly aid any car. In stock form the control is left to the upper stabilizer. This often results in not only significant movement but even a cracking and breaking of the bracket that is welded to the bulkhead. This kit fits to the lower clutch casing/flywheel case studs and then goes rearward to bolt on the rear leg of the subframe, where one hole will be required. |
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