{"product_id":"mini-rover-heater-matrix-radiator-1984-91-bau5043","title":"MINI ROVER HEATER MATRIX RADIATOR (1984-91)- BAU5043","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplacement \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheater matrix\/radiator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Mini and Rover models from approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1984–1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis matrix has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo plastic 5\/8\" hose outlets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e positioned close together at the same end of the heater matrix. On the earlier applications, the outlets exit on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eright-hand (R\/H) side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFITMENT \u0026amp; CHANGE POINT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe later \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHIF38 1275cc and Single Point Injection models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e had a change in design, with the heater matrix outlets moved to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleft-hand (L\/H) side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These later applications use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJEF10005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heater matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe BAU5043 outlets accept \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\/8\" heater hose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn vehicles built before approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the original heater pipework may still use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/2\" hose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In these applications, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\/8\" hose with MOC210 reducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be used to connect back to the original 1\/2\" pipework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUTLETS \u0026amp; SEALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutlet size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutlet spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 47.35mm centre-to-centre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic outlet pipes are supplied with the new heater matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJEP10007MS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Replacement outlet pipe repair kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22G1417\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Outlet seal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT – UPDATED OUTLET DESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 2023, the manufacturer changed the design of the heater matrix to eliminate the separate retaining plate previously used to hold the outlet pipes. This plate was a common source of leaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new design has the two outlets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslightly closer together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As a result, the holes in the heater unit may need to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslightly ovalised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to allow the new matrix to fit correctly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways check the outlet position and clearance before final installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minisport.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44491714101558,"sku":"BAU5043","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3322\/9366\/files\/20260806_092857-Photoroom.jpg?v=1785974636","url":"https:\/\/minisport.com.au\/products\/mini-rover-heater-matrix-radiator-1984-91-bau5043","provider":"Minisport","version":"1.0","type":"link"}