Engine mountings

Engine Mounting Kits
Mounting kits include both engine mountings with fixing hardware, plus gearbox mountings if applicable.
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
1	EMK001	ENGINE MOUNTING KIT	1	Manual, direct gearchange.
2	EMK002	ENGINE MOUNTING KIT	1	Manual, remote gearchange.
3	EMK003	ENGINE MOUNTING KIT	1	Manual, rod gearchange.
4	EMK004	ENGINE MOUNTING KIT	1	Automatic.

Engine Mountings - Manual Gearbox Type
Right Hand Engine Mounting
All Models
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
5	21A1902	MOUNTING, engine	1
6	SH505061	SCREW, mounting to clutch cover	3
7	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	3
8	SH605061	SCREW, mounting to subframe	2
9	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
10	FNZ105	NUT	2

Left Hand Engine Mounting
1959-69 (not Cooper, Cooper S or alternator fitted models)
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
11	22A30	BRACKET, mounting engine and radiator	1
12	53K1474	STUD, bracket and speedometer pinion housing to gearbox	3
13	53K551	STUD, bracket to speedometer pinion housing	1	Not 848cc 1959-68.
	53K545	STUD, bracket to speedometer pinion housing	1	848cc 1959-68.
14	FNZ505	NUT, bracket to speedometer pinion housing	4
15	LWZ305	WASHER, locking	4
16	21A1902	MOUNTING, engine	1
17	SH605051	SCREW, mounting to bracket	3
18	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	3
19	FNZ105	NUT	1
20	SH605061	SCREW, mounting to subframe	2
21	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
22	FNZ105	NUT	2

Left Hand Engine Mounting
1969 On (plus earlier alternator fitted models)
1961-71 (Cooper and Cooper S)
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
23	12A361	BRACKET, mounting engine and radiator	1
24	BH605341	BOLT, bracket to adaptor	2
25	LWZ305	WASHER, locking	2
26	12A360	ADAPTOR, bracket to speedometer pinion housing	1
27	53K1474	STUD, bracket and speedometer pinion housing to gearbox	3
28	53K551	STUD, bracket to speedo pinion housing	1
29	12G1319	SCREW, bracket to speedo pinion housing	1	Alternative to 53K551 stud.
30	FNZ505	NUT, bracket to speedo pinion housing	4/3	Qty. reduced if using 12G1319 screw.
31	LWZ305	WASHER, locking	4
32	21A1902	MOUNTING, engine	1
33	SH605051	SCREW, mounting to bracket	3
34	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	3
35	FNZ105	NUT	3
36	SH605061	SCREW, mounting to subframe	2
37	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
38	FNZ105	NUT	2

Engine Mountings - Automatic Gearbox Type
Right Hand Engine Mounting
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
39	22A917	MOUNTING, engine, RH	1
40	SH605051	SCREW, mounting to torque converter cover	2
41	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
42	SH605061	SCREW, mounting to subframe	2
43	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
44	FNZ105	NUT	2

Left Hand Engine Mounting
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
45	22A1274	BRACKET, mounting engine and radiator	1
46	SH505051	SCREW, bracket to auxilliary pump housing	3
47	LWZ305	WASHER, locking	3
48	22A1018	MOUNTING, engine, LH	1
49	SH605051	SCREW, mounting to bracket	3
50	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	3
51	SH605061	SCREW, mounting to subframe	2
52	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
53	FNZ105	NUT	2

Gearchange Mountings
1961-73 Remote Gearchange
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
54	21A956	MOUNTING, rubber, remote control	1
55	SH505061	SCREW, coarse thread, mounting to remote	2
56	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
57	21A745	BRACKET, mounting to floor	1
58	FNZ106	NUT, mounting to bracket	1
59	LWZ306	WASHER, locking	1
60	PWZ206	WASHER, plain, large	1
61	SH605061	SCREW, bracket to floor	3
62	53K3439	WASHER, 'D'	3
63	PWZ105	WASHER, plain	3
64	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	3
65	FNZ105	NUT	3

1973 On Rod Gearchange
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
66	22G2026	BRACKET, gearchange housing to mountings	1
67	42H1214	BUSH, gearchange housing, lower	2
68	BT606281	BOLT, bracket to housing	1
69	LNZ106	NUT, nyloc	1
70	22G2205	MOUNTING, rubber	2
71	FNZ105	NUT, mounting to floor	2
72	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2

Engine Steady Bars
Upper Right Hand Engine Steady Bar
1959-62
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
73	2A5874	BAR, engine steady	1
74	2A5872	BUSH, one-piece, bar to engine	1
75	2A5871	SPACER, bush	1
76	2A5869	BRACKET, bar retaining	1
77	21A1107	STRIP, packing	1
78	BH605131	BOLT, bracket and bar to engine	1
79	SH605061	SCREW, bracket to engine	1
80	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
81	CRC5329	BUSH, bar to dash crossmember	2	Standard fitment.
	CRC5329KIT	BUSH KIT, bar to dash crossmember	1	Includes a pair of standard bushes and nylon cones.
	CRC5329HD	BUSH, bar to dash crossmember	2	Heavy duty rubber; see notes later in section.
82	2A5873	STUD, bar to dash crossmember	1
Not exactly the BMC engineers' best design effort, removal of this stud requires slackening off the plate under the brake and clutch master cylinders, with all the difficulty involved in doing so (think clevis pins - or think 'not for me' if you've never done it). Far better to use the post-1970 bolt (BH605151) and spacer (21A1108) in place of the stud.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
83	FNZ105	NUT	2
84	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2

Upper Right Hand Engine Steady Bar
1963-70
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
85	21A1109	BAR, engine steady, short	1	Manual models.
86	21A1817	BAR, engine steady, long	1	Automatic models.
87	SBFK001	FITTING KIT, upper RH steady bar	1	Includes heavy duty bushes plus fixings.
88	CRC5329	BUSH, bar to engine and dash crossmember	4	Standard fitment.
	CRC5329KIT	BUSH KIT, bar to engine and dash crossmember	2	Includes a pair of standard bushes and nylon cones.
	CRC5329HD	BUSH, bar to engine and dash crossmember	4	Heavy duty rubber; see notes later in section.
89	21A1108	SPACER, bush	1
90	2A5869	BRACKET, bar retaining	1
91	21A1107	STRIP, packing	1
92	21A1106	WASHER, packing	1
93	BH605151	BOLT, bracket and bar to engine	1
94	SH605071	SCREW, bracket to engine	1
95	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
96	2A5873	STUD, bar to dash crossmember	1
Unless you're after originality at all costs, Somerford Mini would advise you to follow the advice in the 1959-62 listing above.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
97	FNZ105	NUT	2
98	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2

Upper Right Hand Engine Steady Bar
1970 On
Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
99	21A1109	BAR, engine steady, short	1	Manual models except 1275cc 1990 on.
100	21A1817	BAR, engine steady, long	1	Automatic models; 1275cc manual models 1990 on.
101	ERA1020	BAR, engine steady, adjustable	1	Alternative (original fitment for ERA Mini Turbo); allows adjustment of engine position to make clearance for turbocharger or other additional equipment.
102	SBFK002	FITTING KIT, upper RH steady bar	1	Includes heavy duty bushes plus fixings.
103	CRC5329	BUSH, bar to engine and dash crossmember	4	1970-98 standard fitment.
	CRC5329KIT	BUSH KIT, bar to engine and dash crossmember	2	Includes a pair of standard bushes and nylon cones.
	CRC5329HD	BUSH, bar to engine and dash crossmember	4	Heavy duty rubber; see notes later in section.
104	21A1108	SPACER, bush	2	1970-98.
105	KKF101320	BUSH, bonded, bar to engine and dash crossmember	2	1998 on.
The bonded one-piece bushes first fitted in 1998 replaced both the previous 'top hat' bushes and their spacers. They can be fitted to pre-1998 steady bars.
Alternatively, post-1998 cars can be retro-fitted with 'top hat' bushes and spacers. Whichever, Somerford Mini's recommendation for longevity is to fit the USBK001 steady bar heavy duty bush kit shown later in this section to all models!

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
106	21A2387	BRACKET, bar retaining	1
107	BH605151	BOLT, bracket and bar to engine	1
108	SH605051	SCREW, bracket to engine	1
109	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	2
110	PWZ305	WASHER, plain, large	1	If fitted.
111	BH605151	BOLT, bar to dash crossmember	1
112	FNZ105	NUT	1
113	LWZ205	WASHER, locking	1

Lower Right Hand Rear Steady Bar
848cc 1973-78
998cc 1973-76
1098cc 1975-76
1275cc 1972-78
Introduced at the same time as the rod change gearbox, the lower RH rear steady bar was intended to replace the engine bracing so well effected by the previous gearbox's remote change housing. Since it secures at one end to existing studs and nuts on the power unit and on the other end to a simple hole in the subframe rear leg, it can be easily installed on the majority of Minis, if desired.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
114	ESK009	STEADY BAR KIT, lower RH rear	1	Includes bar, bracket, bushes, spacers, bush bolts, washers and nuts.
115	21A2569	BAR, engine steady, RH rear, lower	1
116	21A2763	BRACKET, bar to flywheel housing	1
117	CRC5329	BUSH, bar to flywheel housing bracket and subframe	4	Standard fitment.
	CRC5329KIT	BUSH KIT, bar to flywheel housing bracket and subframe	2	Includes a pair of standard bushes and nylon cones.
	CRC5329HD	BUSH, bar to flywheel housing bracket and subframe	4	Heavy duty rubber; see notes later in section.
118	31G1085	SPACER, bush	2
119	BH606181	BOLT, bar to flywheel housing bracket and subframe	2
120	PWZ306	WASHER, plain, large	3
121	PWZ106	WASHER, plain, small	2
122	LWZ206	WASHER, locking	2
123	FNZ106	NUT	2

Lower Left Hand Rear Steady Bar
998 and 1098cc 1976-78
For 1976 it was decided to replace the lower RH rear steady bar on 998 and 1098cc models by fitting a similar set up on the LH side of the engine, again anchoring to the subframe leg. The lower LH rear steady bar assembly can also be easily fitted to many Minis, if required. The factory did not fit it to 848cc or 1275cc Minis - both soldiered on with the RH bar until the next design appeared in 1978.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
124	ESK008	STEADY BAR KIT, lower LH rear	1	Includes bar, bracket, bushes, spacers, bush bolts, washers and nuts.
125	21A2787	BAR, engine steady, LH rear, lower	1
126	21A2785	BRACKET, bar to gearbox	1
127	CRC5329	BUSH, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	4	Standard fitment.
	CRC5329KIT	BUSH KIT, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	2	Includes a pair of standard bushes and nylon cones.
	CRC5329HD	BUSH, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	4	Heavy duty rubber; see notes later in section.
128	31G1085	SPACER, bush	2
129	BH606181	BOLT, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	2
130	PWZ306	WASHER, plain, large	3
131	PWZ106	WASHER, plain, small	2
132	LWZ206	WASHER, locking	2
133	FNZ106	NUT	2

Lower Right Hand Front Steady Bar
All Models 1978 On
The final variant of the lower steady bar, running forwards from the gearbox to the front crossmember of the subframe, appeared in 1978 and was fitted to all Minis
up to 2000. It replaced both previous, rearward facing, versions. When the 1275cc engine was reintroduced in the Mini in 1990, the engine position was moved
slightly so the lower RH steady bar for all 1990s 1275cc Minis is slightly shorter (by 1/2") than for all other models. Incidentally, looking further back in this section
of the catalogue, that's why 1990s 1275cc Minis had the longer (previously automatic models only) upper steady bar.
The good news for owners who already have one on their car is that the lower RH front steady bar works better than the previous two rearward facing designs; the
bad news is that if you have a pre-1978 car, unless you also have a post-1978 front subframe with the necessary bracketry welded to it, it wouldn't be easy to fit one.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
134	FAM2758	BAR, engine steady, RH front, lower	1	Long; not 1275cc 1990 on.
135	KKH10013	BAR, engine steady, RH front, lower	1	Short; 1275cc 1990 on.
136	SBFK003	FITTING KIT, lower RH front steady bar	1	Includes heavy duty bushes, plus fixings.
137	NAM3760	BRACKET, bar to gearbox	1	Std. thickness; not 1275cc 1990 on.
	KKU10080	BRACKET, bar to gearbox	1	Extra thick; 1275cc 1990 on.
138	CRC5329	BUSH, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	4	Standard fitment.
	CRC5329KIT	BUSH KIT, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	2	Includes a pair of standard bushes and nylon cones.
	CRC5329HD	BUSH, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe	4	Heavy duty rubber; see notes later in section.
139	31G1085	SPACER, bush	2
140	BH606171	BOLT, bar to gearbox bracket and subframe bracket	2
141	PWZ306	WASHER, plain, large	3
142	PWZ106	WASHER, plain, small	2
143	LWZ206	WASHER, locking	2
144	FNZ106	NUT	2

Heavy Duty Steady Bar Bushes
Soft or disintegrated steady bar bushes are one of the most frequent frustrations to Mini owners. Immediately identified by a harsh knock from the dash panel area
upon sharp throttle movements, loose bushes also result in roughness in acceleration when the engine moves unduly and 'snatches' on the throttle cable - a symptom
which then causes further bush deterioration.

The best solution is to fit harder, more resiliant bushes than the standard items - but beware! Use of very hard or solid bushes may be acceptable for out-and-out
performance Minis, but they do result in a loss of refinement in a road-going car and can even cause premature failure of steady bar securing bolts or brackets unless
meticulous fitting and maintenance is carried out. Somerford Mini recommends the use of their heavy duty harder (but not too hard) rubber bushes for all road-going
Minis, providing greatly improved resiliance to wear and tear without significantly increasing stress on the steady bar and its fixings. The bushes utilise standard
spacer tubes and bolts.

The Somerford Mini heavy duty steady bar bushes are available in an upper steady bar bush kit (four bushes and two bush spacers), or as individual bushes for fitment to either upper or lower steady bars. Note that they are not suitable for fitment to the engine end of original 1959-62 upper steady bars.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
145	USBK001	BUSH KIT, upper steady bar, harder rubber	1	Includes four bushes and two spacers.
146	CRC5329HD	BUSH, steady bar, harder rubber	1	For upper or lower steady bars. Included in USBK001 kit.

Broken Steady Kits
What's even more frustrating than worn out upper steady bar bushes is one or both of the mounting bolts shearing off in the cylinder block when you try to replace
them! Sometimes one or both block bolts have even been sheared beforehand by the shock caused by ineffective bushes. Either way, a classic situation of a five
minute job turning into a major exercise can result if engineering workshop techniques or tools such as 'easy-outs' are required to remove the remainder of the bolt(s).
Somerford Mini can supply an easy-to-fit mounting bracket assembly which bypasses the use of the offending engine block bolt holes.

The four broken steady kits provide alternatives for use on cylinder blocks where either the longer bolt only or both bolts have broken, on engines without or with
a crankcase breather on the flywheel housing (the latter for 1275cc engines from 1969 on). Each kit includes an adaptor bracket, plus the bar retaining bracket
with appropriate bolts and washers.

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
147	ESK003	BROKEN STEADY KIT, for sheared longer bolt	1	Engines without flywheel housing breather. All models 1959-69; not 1275cc 1969 on.
	ESK004	BROKEN STEADY KIT, for two sheared bolts	1	Engines without flywheel housing breather. All models 1959-69; not 1275cc 1969 on.
	ESK006	BROKEN STEADY KIT, for sheared longer bolt	1	Engines with flywheel housing breather. 1275cc 1969 on.
	ESK005	BROKEN STEADY KIT, for two sheared bolts	1	Engines with flywheel housing breather. 1275cc 1969 on.

Upper Left Hand Engine Steady Bar Kits
For the harder driver! Really only recommended for very fast road or competition use, these steady bar kits mount at the opposite end of the engine to supplement
the steady bar in the standard RH mounting position. Attachment methods vary in detail, since the Mini was never originally designed to take them, but they all
share the principle of bracing the engine between the thermostat housing and the left hand end of the dash crossmember.

Kits include steady bar, bushes, bush fixings, attachment brackets and extra bracket fixings (as appropriate).

Ill. No.	Part No.	Description	Qty. Rqd.	Remarks
148	ESK001	STEADY BAR KIT, upper LH (fixes to thermostat housing, manifold stud and heater pipe plate)	1	RH drive 848, 997, 998 and 1098cc.
	ESK001LHD	STEADY BAR KIT, upper LH (fixes to thermostat housing, manifold stud and dash crossmember)	1	LH drive 848, 997, 998 and 1098cc.
	ESK002	STEADY BAR KIT, upper LH (fixes to thermostat housing, manifold stud and heater pipe plate)	1	RH drive 1275cc without thermostat housing sandwich plate.
	ESK002LHD	STEADY BAR KIT, upper LH (fixes to thermostat housing and dash crossmember)	1	LH drive 1275cc without thermostat housing sandwich plate.
	ESK007	STEADY BAR KIT, upper LH (fixes to thermostat housing and heater pipe blanking plate)	1	RH drive 1275cc with thermostat housing sandwich plate.
	ESK007LHD	STEADY BAR KIT, upper LH (fixes to thermostat housing and dash crossmember)	1	LH drive 1275cc with thermostat housing sandwich plate.

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Engine mountings

ADAPTOR- GEARBOX TO ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET L/H

STABILISER BUSH KIT-HEAVY DUTY

FITTING KIT-LOWER RH FRONT STEADY BAR 1978 ON

FITTING KIT-UPPER RH STEADY BAR 1970 ON

FITTING KIT-UPPER RH STEADY BAR,1963- '70

WASHER-PLAIN-3/8'' INT. DIA. x 1 1/4'' EXT. DIA.

BRACKET-STEADY BAR TO GEARBOX-RH FRONT '78 ON NOT 1275 90 ON

NUT-AEROTIGHT-3/8 UNF

BRACKET-STEADY BAR TO GEARBOX-RH FRONT-1275cc '90 ON

BAR-GEARBOX STEADY-RH FRONT LOWER-1275cc '90 ON

BUSH- ENGINE STABILISER-ONE PIECE-MPI '98 ON

BAR-GEARBOX STEADY-RH FRONT-LOWER-'78 ON-NOT 1275 '90 ON

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