Replacing the Mk1 Battery Vent Pipe Grommet/Gasket?

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  1. My model of MX-5 is: Mk1
  2. I’m based near: Lincs.
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on:

Does anyone know what the rectangular, round cornered, rubber gasket/grommet is called for the battery vent pipe, where it attaches to the floor of the boot area.

Mine is quite brittle and has broken so I was thinking about trying to find a replacement, but the usual parts sites don’t return any results for it so I was wondering if they were a generic part that could be found on eBay etc? or do people make their own?

Thanks.

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Connector, tube-battery, B61P-18-526

Autolink has aused one in stock:

Though the one illustrated I think is missing an o-ring or something.

A French supplier, same part for NA/NB?

IL Motorsport also has it:

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Thanks for the reply.

My actual connector is fine, it’s just what you refer to as the O-ring that has perished and that I was hoping to find a replacement for.

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If this should come in handy for someone in the future…

The Gasket/Grommet/O-Ring dimensions:
Overall Length: 25mm
Overall Width: 20mm
Overall Height (Thickness): 2mm
Width of the flat (Outside edge to inner edge): 4mm

An example of a custom made gasket can be seen here.