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Author:  junior [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Opinions sought - rod change & engine steady's
What combination of engine & gearbox steady's are recommended for arod change box?
clutch side engine steady & two lower gearbox steady's or two upper engine steady's & a single lower one?
Author:  leonrjohnson [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
I use 2 top ones and 1 lower one under the clutch. Never had a problem
Author:  junior [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
leonrjohnson wrote:
I use 2 top ones and 1 lower one under the clutch. Never had a problem


I would be interested to know where you sourced that shorter adjustable radiator side engine steady.
Author:  leonrjohnson [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
junior wrote:
leonrjohnson wrote:
I use 2 top ones and 1 lower one under the clutch. Never had a problem


I would be interested to know where you sourced that shorter adjustable radiator side engine steady.




I made it myself out of an original one. Cut and threaded it , and made the threaded tube.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
leonrjohnson wrote:
junior wrote:
leonrjohnson wrote:
I use 2 top ones and 1 lower one under the clutch. Never had a problem


I would be interested to know where you sourced that shorter adjustable radiator side engine steady.




I made it myself out of an original one. Cut and threaded it , and made the threaded tube.


Josh, I can make you one. I did one recently for Laingy's van.
Author:  leonrjohnson [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... 0to%20shop

Can buy them too.
Author:  Irish Yobbo [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
Does the lower steady make much difference? I've only ever had the top two (as they came from the factory, I think).
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
With 2 top steadies you will still get a horizontal force reaction through the engine mounts due to engine torque.
Adding a lower one overcomes this.
Author:  Irish Yobbo [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
drmini in aust wrote:
With 2 top steadies you will still get a horizontal force reaction through the engine mounts due to engine torque.
Adding a lower one overcomes this.


But what difference does that make for the driver?
Author:  leonrjohnson [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
Irish Yobbo wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
With 2 top steadies you will still get a horizontal force reaction through the engine mounts due to engine torque.
Adding a lower one overcomes this.


But what difference does that make for the driver?


I cant tell any difference as a driver whether the lower steady is fitted or not, but it sure saves chewing out the engine mount under the clutch!
Author:  Irish Yobbo [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sort - rod change & engine steady's
leonrjohnson wrote:
Irish Yobbo wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
With 2 top steadies you will still get a horizontal force reaction through the engine mounts due to engine torque.
Adding a lower one overcomes this.


But what difference does that make for the driver?


I cant tell any difference as a driver whether the lower steady is fitted or not, but it sure saves chewing out the engine mount under the clutch!


Probably not an issue with the mountains of torque generated by my 998 :)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sought - rod change & engine steady's
Way back in the early 60s when all we could buy was an 850 with the magic wand gearshift (except the well heeled who could afford a 997 Cooper) it was common to fit a lower steady. Mine had it on the radiator side, not the clutch.
It helped a lot, you really needed it if fitting extractors.
Author:  jprior2912 [ Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sought - rod change & engine steady's
With my rod change box - I use the 2 top steadies + 2 lower steadies from minispares, I was using the poly bushes in them too but was just too stiff. The engine sits in nice and tight and doesn't move around at all

Cheers
James
Author:  Mokesta [ Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sought - rod change & engine steady's
With the MG Metro engine in my Moke the HIF float chamber was always bouncing off the firewall. That was with 2 upper steadies and a lower clutch side one.

A combination of Matt Read steady bushes, those minispares adjustable rods and a thinner carby spacer finally sorted it.
Author:  Harley [ Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions sought - rod change & engine steady's
Just to be different I have a single top steady and two lower ones - been going for 3 years not a problem.

In my other mini I had 2 uppers and one lower but the upper one on the radiator side kept cracking the bracket or the firewall.
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