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Engine steady bracket
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:21 pm
by Bazzalucas
Hi, I have a 1958 2-door with a 948. I have no engine steady assembly, (the one running from the bulkhead to the cyl. head), and there don't appear to be any holes where one would normally be. Was this a later addition, (to handle the awesome power of the 1098!) and is there any benefit to putting one in? Thanks! Baz
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:30 pm
by MoggyTech
It was indeed a later addition to counter clutch judder with the later type of clutch. As was the gearbox steady cable. If you do not have clutch judder I would leave well alone.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:31 pm
by HarryMango
My Series 11 - 803cc of 1953 dosent have this - I'm not sure when it came in but my 1961 Traveller had one fitted.
Rog
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:23 pm
by IslipMinor
The bulkhead tie bar and the steady cable appear to have been introduced during the early/mid part of the Series II, according to the BMC workshop manual.
I still have the tie bar, but the steady cable is no longer fitted, as it doesn't work with the Toyota 5-spd crossmember! Get a slight judder in reverse sometimes, but nothing serious.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:26 pm
by Bazzalucas
I have the trans cable underneath...but no tie bar. Oh, well, clutch judder, so I'll let sleeping dogs lie. Thanks for the input.
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:26 pm
by Bazzalucas
Oops, that should have read, NO clutch judder...