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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

I'd be up for buying one....

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

Thats very kind of you - I would like 3 please...

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

Andy I've been replying backwards to the posts and have said yes to Timmy - Timmy if you don't mind it would make sense for effort/postage if I were to get these from Andy - but again thank you!

I have a couple of NOS extra drain pipes left....if anyone is interested

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

You sent some to me as well

I wont be back to my unit for just over a week folks, but will dig them out then.

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

Sorry for causing your problems Richard and hopefully your therapist will sort out your issues

The grommet sits on the boot floor, covering the hole and protruding through, rather than fitting like a conventional grommet.

I made a socket like this to fit and nip up the drain as it's almost impossible to get to with a spanner. I'll find a pic and post up, but here's a pic of the socket I made. .. cut a deep 7/16 1/4 "drive socket in half and then weld a bit in the middle !!

How it should look … I hope !

Super description and info - thanks...

richardACS wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:10 pm

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

Andy I've been replying backwards to the posts and have said yes to Timmy - Timmy if you don't mind it would make sense for effort/postage if I were to get these from Andy - but again thank you!

Just let me know how many you need in total and the address and send me a message and we can work it all out. If there are some locally that’s easier for you then you’re more than welcome to go that way

Just finished making this “tool” to assist with removing/installing the drain tube.

7/16” socket, threaded cooper tube and fitting with nut. Used JB Weld to help secure both ends.


I drilled out the socket to expand the inside diameter to 3/8” which allows me to place a plastic hose over the drain tube and feed it through the “tool”. This allows me to redirect the fuel when removing the drain tube.

Due to the limited spacing around exhaust mount I used a grinder to reduce the outside diameter of the socket.
The fitting on the other end allows me to use a wrench to loosen or tighten the drain tube.