Td5 D2 engine - Fitting the ProVent (1)

In the Td5 Discovery engine bay, there is a handy space on the passenger bulkhead (UK model) to mount the ProVent unit.

Some models mount the Fuel Burning Heater there, but Hx just has the inertia switch for the fuel cut-off mounted on to an accessible bracket welded to the bulkhead. There is a soundproofing blanket over the bulkhead that hides any other potential mount points and I am presently reluctant to remove it.

I intend to piggy-back the ProVent to the inertia switch mounting by fabricating a metal bracket that will attach to the switch mount and hopefully provide enough support free from vibration and strain for the ProVent.

Started searching around for suitable bracket material and was lucky to find a discarded boiler mount-plate that was a perfect source...

The angle plate needed to be cut out, but the angled brackets were a lucky find. 

With the ProVent mount ring in place. Nothing is attached yet and some bolt-holes need to be drilled/enlarged once the final position is agreed. The existing Fuel Cut-Off switch will be in the square enclosure. 

It will be possible to move the 'square' bracket to a more central position if required.

Positioning the bracket as above will provide enough clearance to the nearby turbocharger heat-shield, but shifting the bracket to a more central position will achieve better balance yet still allow the necessary physical clearances around the unit.

This is the fuel cut-off switch mounted on the bulkhead. The turbo is to the left and the shadows seen are from the ABS pipes. There is ample space here for the ProVent to be mounted and to route the pipework.

The fixings for the switch are two small screws that locate in white plastic plugs. I can only hope that they will be adequate to support the added weight of the ProVent unit. 

Update. ... just managed to loose one of the screws inside the engine bay..!!