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Engine stabilizer rod in a '72?

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Subject: Engine stabilizer rod in a '72?
From: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:01:59 +0000
> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 10:18:07 -0600
> From: larryhoy@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
> Subject: Re: cooling fan for MGB
> 
> There is supposed to be a engine stabilizer rod on your car.  One end is
> attached to the rear cross member and the other end to the engine.  This
> rod is intended to prevent what happened to your radiator. It is very
> common for these to disappear.  I suspect that some mechanics/owners
> don't see the value in this part and do not reinstall it after doing work
> on the car. 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
Larry,
        Are you sure the '72 model had this stabilizer rod?  I ordered the 
rubber pads for it once, only to find it wasn't on my car.  I asked 
around since then, and have reached the conclusion that the '72 
didn't have it from the factory.
Scott

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