One of the bolts has sheared off in the engine block.

If I was to replace it with an "Ultimate Engine Stabiliser" attached to the
termostat housing would I also have to have a stabiliser where the original
one was fitted?

Chris

On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:35:11 GMT, "Chris"
<chris.spreadbury (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:

me to, and fixing it is an engine-out job. I fabricated my own
replacement which uses the remaining steady bolt and one of the clutch
housing bolts, which has done the trick (though I do intend to put it
back to original when the engine next has to come out). Plus I'm going
to add a bottom steady; I have the bracket which fits the gearbox, but
no mounting on the subframe at present. And my engine is a bit vicious
;-)

I believe Minispares, among others, do a similar proprietary bracket,
though I've heard people say they're not that good. However it is, like
mine, a reasonable short-to-medium term fix.

I don't know anything about the Ultimate Engine Stabiliser, but I'd be
very wary of using the thermostat housing for that job. Apart from the
fact that those studs are themselves prone to breakage if not treated
with respect, the original engine steady is attached to the block, while
the stat is on the cylinder head. So ultimately you'd be putting more
stress on the head bolts.
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-----1957 Standard 8--------1972 Mini Clubman estate-----
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Chris Bolus wrote:

There is also an extra one off the thermostat - this supplements the one
above the clutch.

You do need the one above the clutch.
r

On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:26:09 GMT, Chris Bolus <chrisB (AT) 78MINIb0lus (DOT) com>
wrote:

Oops, spoke too soon... no, my fabrication's alright, but we've cracked
the bulkhead bracket again :-(
Doesn't help with my L-plate daughter driving it - not so smooth on the
clutch yet!

Time to fabricate that bottom steady mounting I think...
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---1967 Riley Elf----1978 Mini 1000----1979 Ford Capri---
-----1957 Standard 8--------1972 Mini Clubman estate-----
-----1966 Triumph Herald Estate----1965 Hillman Minx-----