Anti Vibration Straps on gearbox?

[Mark Serj]

Hi and merry Christmas to you all.

I noticed in the Haynes manual it shows a pair of anti vibration straps on the bottom of the engine from the aft edge of the engine, clearing the bell housing and attaching to the box - apparently not fitted to earlier cars.

Are these on manual versions please?

Mine doesn't have any and I'm wondering if it's worth fitting them?

Thanks

Mark

[flying farmer]

Some of the early manual boxes don't have them fitted, one of mine didn't.

Don't know how much they do, but I welded some brackets to the sump and fitted a set to my last Stag while it was in bits. I figured that if they were needed on the later cars then it would do no harm to retrofit some to my early engine and box.
Neil

[Mark Serj]

Thanks for reply Neil. Think I'll try and source a set

[trunt]

I have the same issue, but it was from an early Auto engined car, so I think its not just manuals, just early cars.

If you find them please tell!!

Terry

[Mark Serj]

I have found a breaker that has some and I'll be happy to pass on his details but he reckons they're only on autos. Can any other manual drivers confirm if they have any fitted please?

Hope you have all had a good christmas

Mark

[Andrew S]

Hi Mark, I don't on my 76 manual

[trunt]

It seems its totally Random! there's another post on this subject.

http://socforum.com/forum/showthread.php?15709-Sump-cover-replacement/page2&highlight=Clutch+Bracket

So my question is Do we REALLY need them??

[flying farmer]

On the basis that a lot of people don't seem to have them on a variety of ages of Stag, and don't seem to notice any difference, it probably doesn't really matter.

Knowing British Leylands quality control they probably couldn't be bothered to fit them!
Neil

[MandM]

Hi Mark, I don't on my 76 manual

My 76 auto has them, so mark might be right?

[Andrew S]

Out of interest, if the bellhousing is tightened, why the would you need these bars as the engine cant flex with the gearbox surely?

[Mark Serj]

My thoughts exactly Andrew. I think I'll do my back a favour and leave it be.

If anyone needs them a good number of a breaker, i use Alan on 07830 226461

Best wishes to you all for the new year!!!

[thebadleys]

According to the Rimmers catalogue and the BL Parts catalogue these are fitted only to automatics





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Nigel

[Staggard]

As I recall they were only fitted to Auto's

[milothedog]

Out of interest, if the bellhousing is tightened, why the would you need these bars as the engine cant flex with the gearbox surely?

They were fitted to a cure drive line vibration problem on Auto's It's in the JT book page 51.

[Mark Serj]

Thanks guys and seasons greetings to you all