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SMOKE GREY wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:49 pm

Beatie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:06 pm Here’s what’s the blanking plug looks like
It’s actually brass and came out quite well with an easy out .
The plug looks the proper job so obviously nothing to do with BMC

That’s a genuine plug , can’t remember the part number, got a bag of them somewhere.

mk1 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:40 am As far as I am concerned, those drain tubes are a total waste of time. The best thing to do is to glue the bleed screw in & cut it off flush.

Ok, Not a solution for the 10/10 conservator, but a great solution if you ever want to remove the tank again.

winabbey wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:30 am To summarise some of this discussion, the initial drain plug part 21A352 (as per Beatie's post) was replaced by the plug with tube - part 21A1401.

I’m not sure that’s quite correct. The drain tube with pipe is pictured in the original Mini Cooper parts list and is labelled as 21A352
Confusing!

winabbey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:58 am I sent a small quantity of the NOS tubes to someone on here, but can't remember who.

timmy201 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:57 am There’s a few places in Aus that sell them. If you want to order a few to make it worth the shipping and fees I’d be happy to receive them and post them on

https://bmiparts.com.au/product/drain-tube-fuel-tank
https://minisport.com.au/products/mini- ... be-spanner

AndyPen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:25 am

winabbey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:58 am I sent a small quantity of the NOS tubes to someone on here, but can't remember who.

I was me and yep, I think I still have a few (3 I think) as some who wanted them at the time didn't follow up once they'd arrived. Richard, pm me if you want any. The grommet I have was cleverly hand made by Dermot, but are now available at Somerford mini.

https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/seal-ta ... loor-60-69

AndyPen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:25 am

winabbey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:58 am I sent a small quantity of the NOS tubes to someone on here, but can't remember who.

I was me and yep, I think I still have a few (3 I think) as some who wanted them at the time didn't follow up once they'd arrived. Richard, pm me if you want any. The grommet I have was cleverly hand made by Dermot, but are now available at Somerford mini.

https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/seal-ta ... loor-60-69

richardACS wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:33 am I'm just getting to this issue at the moment, as mentioned by Andrew - it's there and would like to return same even though I can see they are a right pita. Dermott directed me to some for sale in Australia but their web site doesn't seem to be set up for selling abroad - pinged them an email but no response.

I'd like to know if the grommet is just a blank with a hole through or whether it is a thicker moulding that also acts as a supression rubber?

The slinger thingy however is still a hurtful point Andrew - my therapist has given up trying to get me through this