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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - 1500 Heater Fresh Air Trunking

I believe the fresh air trunking for the 1500 heater is no longer available new. Does anyone have any tips or photos of alternative setups to share?

Many Thanks

R Simpson
R Simpson

Minis had some trunking that is sort of the same. How different is a 1275 one? or there's the bling option of aluminium tumble drier ducting.
Rob Armstrong

I've a couple of secondhand ones here if you want original...
mgsmithy AT yahoo co uk
David Smith

Which bit do you mean. I got the 4" dia flexible duct (for the engine bay) from Sussex Classic Car Parts - 11 quid.
I got the small ducting for the screen vents from Moss - also very cheap
Nigel Axtell

Main fresh air intake; 1275 and 1500 are different, the 1500 part is NLS. However Moss show the 1275 part as a 'replacement' for the NLS 1500 one, so my interpretation of that is 'may be bodged to fit'.
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=1424
David Smith

Folks thanks for the responses.

The 4" (internal) dia flexible duct in the engine bay is a little different in the 1500 in that it ends in a plain section at the grill end. The plain section has a smaller outer diameter than the ribbed section which helps it fit into what is a very tight area.

I believe the duct is pretty much the same as the one for the 1275 but is also that bit longer due to the plain section.

Thanks

R Simpson

if you're not into originality would something from the laundry or plumbing section perhaps do(?) (reducer? m/f fitting? - I've no really idea as I avoid DIY type places as much as I can)
Nigel Atkins

This thread was discussed between 06/08/2013 and 07/08/2013

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