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[Sprok]

Just a quick one. Im rebuilding a 96 SPI and am fitting the top steady bar but i cant remember if theres a washer or spacer between the bush and the block? My logic would suggest there should be but my old one seemed to bolt straight against the block ? Is that right ?
Thanks Jon

[nicklouse]

nothing there on the later cars.

[cal844]

There is occasionally a thick washer, iirc 5mm. It is beneficial to fit one just incase the bolt snaps in the block.

[Arthy]

There was a thick washer on my 94' Sprite if that helps! 

[Sprok]

Thankyou. Think ill fit one !!

[nicklouse]

Thankyou. Think ill fit one !!

why all the spacers were deleted from 1971. 

 

if you really want to fit one make it a long one that uses both holes and gives a good base for the rubber.

[Spider]

 

Thankyou. Think ill fit one !!

why all the spacers were deleted from 1971. 

 

if you really want to fit one make it a long one that uses both holes and gives a good base for the rubber.

 

 

The rubber does just overhang a little one of the freeze plugs, by a small amount.

 

Yes, I make and fit a 5 mm plate here that goes under both bolts. Then if the Steady Bolt should break, there's a chance it won't be a complete trauma to remove it.

 

This bolt should only ever be a Grade 5 Tensile and so higher so that it has some flexibility. High Grades don't like bending and they crack & break.

[Sprok]

I was concerned as the silicone bush sits against the block. If it wont perish then ill just leave it?
Cheers

[nicklouse]

I was concerned as the silicone bush sits against the block. If it wont perish then ill just leave it?
Cheers

adding a spacer will not change the conditions for the bush. it will still get just as hot.