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Post Engine Steady Bar
Is the Engine Steady Bar found on the lh side looking into the engine bay a GTM part or Mini part?
It is an s shaped bar connecting the main tub to a bracket fastened onto the block besides the thermostat housing
Mine is in two bits :( . But now I know where one rattle comes from :D


Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:36 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
Sounds like a GTM part Phil, Mini's only had a steady at the top on the clutch end.

Picture would help to confirm it though

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Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:23 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
Isn't the two part one the deluxe version?


Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:59 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
I always thought all parts of GTM were deluxe :D
I guess its a GTM part :shock: .................. so does anybody have one???? :?


Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:22 am
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
Anything like

http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/retrosport-shop/engine-steadies/steady-bar-thermostat-kit-retrosport-billet-alloy-rhd-big-bore-long/

https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/index.php?main_page=page&id=210&chapter=20

https://www.minispares.com/product/classic/MSSK1301.aspx




Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:38 am
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Like this


Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:25 am
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
and comes back to this bracket


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Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:28 am
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
I think the engine steadies are from an Allegro.
Possibly re-bent into the S shape
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-alleg ... 3658031445

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Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:55 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
That seems likely................ now to find one :D


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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
PhilBSpyder wrote:
That seems likely................ now to find one :D


Check out the one on ebay which I added to my post above.

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Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:01 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
Owing to the difficulty of obtaining Allegro parts I designed
a replacement steady bar for the Rossa some time ago.
Although it has been fitted to the demo engine I have taken
to the shows, it has not been tested as our Rossa has been
sorned for some time.
The Metro thermostat housing is replaced with one with a side lug.
The GTM bracket on the bulkhead is replaced with a new one.
M12 studding inside tubing and Mini tiebar rubbers with washers
complete the set up.
If anyone would like to test the set up, I can send them the parts
Cheers
Alan

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Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:09 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
Owing to the difficulty of obtaining Allegro parts I designed
a replacement steady bar for the Rossa some time ago.
Although it has been fitted to the demo engine I have taken
to the shows, it has not been tested as our Rossa has been
sorned for some time.
The Metro thermostat housing is replaced with one with a side lug.
The GTM bracket on the bulkhead is replaced with a new one.
M12 studding inside tubing and Mini tiebar rubbers with washers
complete the set up.
If anyone would like to test the set up, I can send them the parts
Cheers
Alan


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Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:09 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
Alan pm sent
I'll put it to test
Phil


Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:34 pm
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Post Re: Engine Steady Bar
That to me is what it should have looked like from the beginning, well done


Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:24 am
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Will report back on how well it fits
Plus a report in Septembers GTMOC magazine :D


Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:03 am
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