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[marsy]

hi
how have people fitted an ultimate engine steady to a metro engine in a mini, as im sure you all know the thermostat is at an angle so hence the steady will be at a different angle so wont fit correctly

how do i overcome this, or do i need to buy a new steady as i currently have two one for 998, and one for 1275, but cant fit as above

thanks

[Purple Tom]

The Metro A-Series is the same as the Mini, so if its a 998cc Metro engine then the 998cc Mini steady will fit, and if its a 1275cc Metro engine then the 1275cc Mini steady will fit.

I've always found them a bugger to fit personally, but if the steady is no where near fitting then I'd suggest that you might have two 998cc steadies or a really badly made 1275cc steady.

Do you have any pictures of the two so we can compare?

Tom

[marsy]

The Metro A-Series is the same as the Mini, so if its a 998cc Metro engine then the 998cc Mini steady will fit, and if its a 1275cc Metro engine then the 1275cc Mini steady will fit.

I've always found them a bugger to fit personally, but if the steady is no where near fitting then I'd suggest that you might have two 998cc steadies or a really badly made 1275cc steady.

Do you have any pictures of the two so we can compare?

Tom

no pics of them yet, but i definately have a 1275 steady as it fitted to my old cooper,

[Purple Tom]

Ah right ok, how far out is the steady, would you say it was close to fitting or absolutely no where near?

[marsy]

Ah right ok, how far out is the steady, would you say it was close to fitting or absolutely no where near?

i havent trial fitted it yet, but it just looks as if its gonna be out as if it fit it at thermostat end, the other end is probably at a 20 degree angle to the holes where it should go on the bulkhead

[Purple Tom]

Ah right, ok so its not the thermostat end thats the problem, more the bulkhead end of things?

To be honest its pretty common that the bar is at an angle. When I fitted mine I modified it quite heavily because I wasn't happy with the angle it sat at. I drilled another hole for the bar and then welded a cup to the vertical section of the steady in which the inner (engine side) bush sat. This meant the bush and its securing nut weren't fouling the head (another potential problem) and it also meant the bar was then perpendicular to the thermostat bracket rather than at an oblique angle.

If that makes sense?

[marsy]

Ah right, ok so its not the thermostat end thats the problem, more the bulkhead end of things?

To be honest its pretty common that the bar is at an angle. When I fitted mine I modified it quite heavily because I wasn't happy with the angle it sat at. I drilled another hole for the bar and then welded a cup to the vertical section of the steady in which the inner (engine side) bush sat. This meant the bush and its securing nut weren't fouling the head (another potential problem) and it also meant the bar was then perpendicular to the thermostat bracket rather than at an oblique angle.

If that makes sense?

it depends obviously which end you fit it first either end can be a problem ,because if you fit it at bulkhead it wont fit the thermostat end again because of angle,

yes i do understand what you have done as i was looking into modifying it a bit like making the hole bigger that normally fits onto manifold bolt, and using that for the main bar, but like you said it fouls the head, i will look into it a bit furthee
thanks

[Torino]

I think I had to bend the engine bracket slightly to go over the manifold and Thermostat studs properly - not easy.. vice and some heat with a little help from a hammer!

after that fitted well - not easy but worth doing!

[taffy1967]

Does the thermostat housing have a sandwich plate?

If so you'll want the MG Metro/Rover Cooper injection type of engine steady. It's part no: - 'EL59'.

[marsy]

Does the thermostat housing have a sandwich plate?

If so you'll want the MG Metro/Rover Cooper injection type of engine steady. It's part no: - 'EL59'.

no i dont have a sandwich plate, but im looking at putting one in as i have the injection type steady, so need the sandwich plate to fit it

thanks guys, a bit of brute force needed then