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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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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
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Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:36 pm |
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Phaeton
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:08 pm Posts: 171 Location: Worksop
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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
Alan..
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Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:23 pm |
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
Isn't the two part one the deluxe version?
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Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:59 pm |
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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
I always thought all parts of GTM were deluxe I guess its a GTM part .................. so does anybody have one????
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:22 am |
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Phaeton
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:08 pm Posts: 171 Location: Worksop
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:38 am |
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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
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Like this
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:25 am |
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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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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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minitici
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 am Posts: 189 Location: Scotland [GTMOC 1190] GTM: Cox/Coupe
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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
_________________ 1967 Cox GTM; 1970 GTM Coupe, Lancia GTM Spaceframe , 1997 Rossa Mk2 (Two is never enough!)
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:55 pm |
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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
That seems likely................ now to find one
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:58 pm |
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minitici
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 am Posts: 189 Location: Scotland [GTMOC 1190] GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
PhilBSpyder wrote: That seems likely................ now to find one Check out the one on ebay which I added to my post above.
_________________ 1967 Cox GTM; 1970 GTM Coupe, Lancia GTM Spaceframe , 1997 Rossa Mk2 (Two is never enough!)
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:01 pm |
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rossabitz
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:18 pm Posts: 157 Location: HUNTINGDON,CAMBS
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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
_________________ Alan Britton HUNTINGDON CAMBS PE26 2SY
rossabitz@btconnect.com
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:09 pm |
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rossabitz
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:18 pm Posts: 157 Location: HUNTINGDON,CAMBS
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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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_________________ Alan Britton HUNTINGDON CAMBS PE26 2SY
rossabitz@btconnect.com
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:09 pm |
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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
Alan pm sent I'll put it to test Phil
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:34 pm |
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Phaeton
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:08 pm Posts: 171 Location: Worksop
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
That to me is what it should have looked like from the beginning, well done
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:24 am |
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PhilBSpyder
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm Posts: 163 Location: Selkirkshire GTM: Libra
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Re: Engine Steady Bar
Will report back on how well it fits Plus a report in Septembers GTMOC magazine
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Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:03 am |
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