top engine steady (do the ones i want exist?)
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I am looking for a top engine steady to go on the thermostat side of the engine. However I don't want the normal type that goes on top of the thermostat. I would like one to connect to the water pump, or around there. I have had a look at all the main suppliers, but can't find what I am looking for. Does this sort of thing exist, or did I dream it? Any pointers in the right direction appreciated.

I could always make something myself if I can't find anything off the shelf.

Cheers

Ben

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Hi Ben,

I dont know how much help this is, and i expect that it wouldnt suit what you are after, but DSN do a billet thermostat housing and rose jointed steady to the bulkhead. Im sure that what you are looking for does exist and Im sure i have seen a water pump mounted steady by someone on here but I really cant put my finger on whos car it was featured on. Hope this is of some help.

Billus89

you mean like this
http://www.woodandpickett.com/shop/classic...le-listing/160/

or

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=...id=40991&title=

i didnt know these existed if this is the one might see if i can use on mine lol

Edited by t@z on 13th Feb, 2012.

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=...id=40991&title=

I got one of these off Simon (madmk1) last year - not sure if it was the minispares one or not; the downside is the bracket suits the blanking cover for the LHD mastercylinders to not much good if youve got a bulkhead box fitted

Avonbar used to do one like that. Not sure if they still do.

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Thanks for the links, that is what I was looking for. I knew that the bulkhead box would be an issue.

I think that I might just get a steady of Carl (for the other side) and then make some brackets to o suit.

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I'm going to be binning my ultimate engine steady in favour of one of these, I had one turn up on an engine I bought.

I've got the Avonbar one as well. Nice piece of kit.

they are good, but on both the ones I have the pressed in threaded bush on the bit that bolts to the water pump is spinning, realy they need a dab of mig befor fitting IMO

I have this home made jobby... does the same job

My thinking is to try and not use the thermostat bolts though as, 1 I don't like the idea and 2 it is a pain if I have to change the head gasket. Hence why I want to attach it to the water pump.

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so more like this

I've been looking for a similar solution, found two suitable answers, first from Gerald Dale (Mondo Sport):

http://geralddale.co.uk/wp-content/uploads...ngineSteady.jpg

Second from Endaf Owens of Owens Fabrications:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=317...9&type=1&ref=nf

I've gone for the second set, waiting to receive them through the post. I've welded two strengthening plates to the bulkhead too where the brackets will mount.

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The problem with both those solutions is that they're not really a solution. The bulkhead mounting is not a real issue. It's how to mount to the engine.

Although Gregh's solution is neat, I'm not sure I like that it's only single shear going into the block. It needs extra strength (like the flywheel side where the bolt is supported). That's the clever bracket that dosen't exist!

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They both look nice, but where do they bolt to?

As wil says something like the above, but with the rose joint supported at both sides.

I might get something knocked up tomorrow and post a picture.

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I made mine:

Difficult to see when fitted but it is just a flat piece of 3mm plate cut to clear the pump and driled with two holes. The car came with the steady bar and a suitable bracket on the crossmember.



I had to thin the head of the bolt to clear the pulley.

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I should have a little more space than that as I don't have that breather fitted.

I can see the welder coming out tomorrow.....

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Using Gregs idea, it wouldn't be difficult to make up a cranked piece of metal up to support the main load bearing bolt. You could fix it onto the bolt next to the alternator mount.

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Yes, any extra support will help.

But thinking about it, gregh's is no good if you have a pulley anyway.

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i have tapped inot the side of the head just below the thermothat housing and locked a bolt ni there from ther inside, then a rod end sits over in single shear,

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I have made a bracket now and it will be single shear. I could make it not to be single shear, but the bracket is probably not strong enough to justify it.

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There will be when it is finished. It is not dissimilar to those already shown attached to the water pump.

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Heres the one I have for some inspiration, no idea where it came from though.