dorsetsmith wrote:

bob neville thank for your offer, just fond that i more pressing problem to short so let MartinK have this one

thanks

Matthew smith

Matthew - sorry to hear you have problems - hope you get the bigger ones sorted.
Thanks for the offer - I will be accepting

Sorry Bluest - I won;t be changing my mind. However see the posts by Blackwolf on the other thread...?
this one:

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The last one I bought came from Multifactor Europe (https://www.mfeuk.co.uk/provent/) and was £86.46 plus vat, whcih I thought was pretty reasonable. As far as I can tell, all the eBay ones must be knock-offs since they are absurdly cheap, and the filter inside looks nothing like the high-tech Mann+Hummel filter.

MFEU also sells non-return valves for the drain, which you will need if draining into a vented catch can.

I also found that there is an Australian company which makes hose adaptors specifically for the Provent 200 which simplify and neaten the installation, these are available via eBay. The service and shipping from Australia is very quick. Link

K9F wrote:

K9F wrote:

I will make it fit!

And fit it does......

After much deliberation, head scratching and trying to overcomplicate the issue I have finally got my Provent to fit.

What was needed....

Suitable 'P' clip.
Efglass or alternative heat resistant tape (about 4")
Three stainless steel M10 35mm bolts, washers and nylocks.
Piece of 1.5mm thick stainless plate 150mm X 40mm.

I wanted to fit the Provent as adjacent to the crankcase breather pipe original run as possible to prevent possible pressure losses by significantly extending the pipes.

The steel plate has three functions, to make the Provent bracket more rigid, to secure the filter within the bracket more securely and to provide an alternative mounting/securing point.

Three holes are drilled and the bracket mounted to the filter.


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Dependant on size of 'P' clip (mine was a little too large.) Wrap as much heat resistant tape as is needed to secure the 'P' clip when tightened around the first bend in the air conditioning pipe. Fit the 'P' clip and the stainless steel bracket. This due to bolt head access can only be done without the Provent fitted to the bracket. Fit the Provent to the bracket and connect up. I still need three unions to achieve this final bit.

You can see from this picture that the inlet for the Provent is only a few inches away from the crankcase outlet (My OEM pipe is doubled back on itself for access in this photo). The complete install will only involve about 2-3" of extended piping over OEM and the top and internal filter are readily accessable and the unit stable thanks to the steel plate and central mounting.


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Bit of a puzzler this one but got there in the end......


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