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[asmith88]

i have a water leak coming in through the bulkhead, from where the heater matrix pipe comes through on the passenger side, i cant find it on minispares as im not sure what to call it, can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Big_Adam]

Wait, so whats leaking? The matrix or do you just a leak from the pipe?

[asmith88]

the little rubber gromit in the bulkhead, which the heater matrix pipe comes through, is letting water through from the engine bay

[1984mini25]

There isn’t a sealing grommet fitted as standard, just same foam/sponge stuff under the plate.

If you want to fit one though, you’d have to buy the ½” grommet like the one fitted on the drivers side and drill the hole out in the plate for it to fit.

[asmith88]

there is a seal already there, it looks fairly worn

[1984mini25]

there is a seal already there, it looks fairly worn

That will probably be what’s left of the foam stuff.

[Big_Adam]

I ne ... oh wait, Later cars DO have a rubber grommet thing for when pipes go through the bulkhead NOT the little plate. As I got one on my El Gordo (82 HL mini).

I know the part you mean, no idea what its called bar "a grommet".

[1984mini25]

I ne ... oh wait, Later cars DO have a rubber grommet thing for when pipes go through the bulkhead NOT the little plate. As I got one on my El Gordo (82 HL mini).

I know the part you mean, no idea what its called bar "a grommet".

pre 88/89 no sealing grommet, just a hole in a plate through the bulkhead crossmember

88/89 onwards, 2 groments through bulkhead on passenger side.

[adder501]

take a look at this:

http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=33082

It may be what your looking for if you have 1/2" heater hoses. I think these go through the plate.

Looks like later cars had grommets with part number of CLP6235 these are for cars with 5/8" heater hoses. I think these ones go through the bulkhead panel and are specially formed on an angle.

This part is not listed on minispares but give them a call and ask for availability they may have some in stock.

All detail is on the link above anyway.

All the best

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