Greetings All.

Sorting parts for the wifes project. Refurbishing heater for under dash. Had a few questions:

Has anyone got a picture (s) of the little mesh/grill at the end of the fresh air hose (about 4-1/4"diameter) which sits behind the grill. Can't find a part number. Haven't seen one at Mini events. No idea what it looks like. Would replicate one if I had some front n back pic's.

Also, where to source the 4-1/4" hose from heater to grill (how long??) and the 1-1/4" hose to dash demist vents?

The heater is the one with a chrome toggle switch, and the lever you lift for airflow direction.

Cheers
Alex

i have a few 2nd hand ones here

Matt
0407 135 656

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Purple Pig here in Bayswater Melbourne has a very good quality tubing which is close to the original rubber over wire tubing.

The air inlet at the grill is a basic device which the tube attaches to with a coarse mesh.


This pic is of a later plastic version normally metal

Thanks gentlemen.

About to go to work. Will follow-up.

Cheers
Alex.

Matt.
Rang this afternoon, but rang out.

I'll PM you about vent grill.

Wild willy.
Have contacted Purple Pig to get the large hose.

Thanks.
Alex.

You can buy them new again if you want a repo one!

The original metal one is similar to wild willy's plastic pic. IIRC the hose is 3 1/4 " not 4 1/4" dia.
While on this subject does anybody know if the the large rubber grommet that fits the bulkhead hole the air hose goes through is still available. I've been looking on and off for a long time trying to locate one. My S has the black cover plate over the hole and I'd like to convert the heater to have a fresh air intake. I did this on a 66 S I had 45+ years ago but all the parts were readily available then.

RonR

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68 build Mk1 Cooper S
72 Clubman GT project. Total restoration required

Yep, surf is. Will have to wait till tomorrow to get you the link. It's from the uk.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Here you go Ron,
I hope this is the right one.

http://www.totalrepellents.co.uk/minibi ... rubber.htm

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

RonR.
The heater I have has a PVC fitting to take a 102mm (4-1/8") air hose. I also need the demister hose bits.

Purple Pig in melbourne still haven't replied with availability. Clarks Rubber can get it in if required $65 per metre, which I thought was fair.

Alex.

ok, sorry for the delay to those who have PM`d me, i went surfing
i`ll tak a pick of the vent tomorow & post it here
BUt..... i`m afraid that it will have to be a case of first in best dressed cause i`ve had a few of you PM me & no one has bitten the bullet yet
so i`ll post a pic or 2 of it & see what happens,,, or would you rather me list it on ebay & you can all fight it out fair & square???

& sorry i thought i had a couple of them but Archie got one off me for his wagon a while ago & now i only have the one left & yes it`s in really good condition

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I think I have a spare if that will ease the fighting

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

Somerford Mini UK
28 24A2195 GROMMET, hose through dash 1

it`s actually better looking than the pics suggest
i will grade this item as being in Very good condition
cheers
Matt

edit--> Oh & it`s actually from a march 1963 cooper

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Matt.

How much ya wanting.
Alex.