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Technical Forums => Maintenance and Modifications => Topic started by: BruceK on March 11, 2019, 02:29:50 PM

Title: Adjustable upper engine steady
Post by: BruceK on March 11, 2019, 02:29:50 PM
My car's carb just touches the firewall.  I've got a thinner carb-to-manifold spacer that I haven't yet installed that might fix the problem.  But I also am thinking of an adjustable upper engine steady too.

I seem to remember a discussion on them a while back, but I can't find it now.  Anyone have recommendations?
Title: Re: Adjustable upper engine steady
Post by: MiniDave on March 11, 2019, 02:45:32 PM
The cheap one from MiniSpares is just that, cheaply made - I bought one for Deighton's car and didn't use it. We bought the one from 7Ent.....more expensive but really well made.

This one.....

https://www.7ent.com/products/engine-stabilizer-rod-upper-cnc-aluminum-adjustable-for112.html (https://www.7ent.com/products/engine-stabilizer-rod-upper-cnc-aluminum-adjustable-for112.html)

This is the MiniSpares one, see for yourself

http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Engine/Stabilisers_mounts/Stabilisers/MSSK1305.aspx?100201&ReturnUrl=/search/classic/engine%20steady.aspx|Back%20to%20search (http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Engine/Stabilisers_mounts/Stabilisers/MSSK1305.aspx?100201&ReturnUrl=/search/classic/engine%20steady.aspx%7CBack%20to%20search)

However, if this one is long enough, it looks better made than the other one they sell

http://www.minispares.com/product/classic/FAM2758.aspx (http://www.minispares.com/product/classic/FAM2758.aspx)
Title: Re: Adjustable upper engine steady
Post by: Vikram on March 12, 2019, 03:12:04 AM
I bought the version from KAD, its expensive but excellent. Probably the nicest option.

https://kentautodevelopments.com/products/kad-top-engine-steady
Title: Re: Adjustable upper engine steady
Post by: BruceK on March 12, 2019, 06:21:27 AM
Thanks guys.  The Seven and KAD ones are very nice. But nice costs, and they are also a bit pricey.  I think I'll just see how the spacer works out on its own.  But if I find I need a spacer I will get one of the nice ones.
Title: Re: Adjustable upper engine steady
Post by: MiniDave on March 12, 2019, 04:23:06 PM
And in 4 different colours!  77.gif