Plenum Shield Mod - Take 2

DaveyC · 2nd September 2013, 10:55

Many of you will have the excellent spyhole mod on your plenum covers, so you can easily rod the plenums to get all the crud out that builds up in there.

This got me thinking, why not stop most of it getting there in the first place?

I bought Jules' shield for the driver's side about 12 months ago and its worked a treat.

Where I live we have trees overhanging the drive and there are 2 big trees in our garden that have lots of blossom. I seem to have to clear leaves out from the scuttle panel each time I get in the car. The passenger side had a handful of leaves in it this morning!

So, I was in the garage and moved some boxes looking for a box of clips.

I found this, which I bought from B&M for 99p and had forgotten all about it:

This got me thinking, I could cut this to fit on the passenger side to help stop most of the build up.

Ten minutes later on and I have the finished job

Hope this is of some help to those of you that have trouble with lots of leaves.....

Dave

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Rick-sta · 2nd September 2013, 10:58

Pretty good idea!

Might do this one myself

tareim · 2nd September 2013, 11:00

seems like an excellent idea, will have to do that to mine before the leaves start falling.

1 question though, is this going to eliminate the flooding issue or will the plenums still need to be "rodded"

DaveyC · 2nd September 2013, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by tareim

seems like an excellent idea, will have to do that to mine before the leaves start falling.

1 question though, is this going to eliminate the flooding issue or will the plenums still need to be "rodded"

The plenums should always be checked but this will stop a lot of leaf bebris in this area. As I say, I literally had a handful out there this morning. Water can still drain through and away as before.

pab · 2nd September 2013, 11:57

Good stuff, and a handy idea. Anything to stop leaves entering on the drivers side is a bonus..

Dorset Bob · 2nd September 2013, 12:05

A good idea, thanks.

Now I have the spy hole mod, I was going to the DIY shop to get a pipe bender spring, to keep the the centre plenum tube clean.
I think I will pick up some of this gutter mesh at the same time.

T-Cut · 2nd September 2013, 15:34

It's Deja vu. Was this thread posted three or four years ago? I seem to recognise the Gutter Guard packet. Obviously a case of great minds think alike.

There's also Jules' plenum guard gizmo.

TC

James.uk · 2nd September 2013, 16:23

On my car nothing can get in from the position shown as there is a metal bulkhead between the right hand mini plenum and the main plenum that houses the ECU.

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freddie · 2nd September 2013, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

On my car nothing can get in from the position shown as there is a metal bulkhead between the right hand mini plenum and the main plenum that houses the ECU.

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What he said, Leaves and muck only get in the plenium from drivers side

DaveyC · 2nd September 2013, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

It's Deja vu. Was this thread posted three or four years ago? I seem to recognise the Gutter Guard packet. Obviously a case of great minds think alike.

There's also Jules' plenum guard gizmo.

I had no idea this had been done before (sorry). Just hoping what I was dong was useful / of interest to someone.

TC

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

On my car nothing can get in from the position shown as there is a metal bulkhead between the right hand mini plenum and the main plenum that houses the ECU.

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Yep, got one of these too, but there is also another drain in the recess I have covered. Just wanted to stop the leaves getting in.......

Dave

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DaveyC I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T Diesel Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Costa-Del-Dudley Posts: 2,432 Thanks: 213 Thanked 259 Times in 204 Posts	Plenum Shield Mod - Take 2 Many of you will have the excellent spyhole mod on your plenum covers, so you can easily rod the plenums to get all the crud out that builds up in there. This got me thinking, why not stop most of it getting there in the first place? I bought Jules' shield for the driver's side about 12 months ago and its worked a treat. Where I live we have trees overhanging the drive and there are 2 big trees in our garden that have lots of blossom. I seem to have to clear leaves out from the scuttle panel each time I get in the car. The passenger side had a handful of leaves in it this morning! So, I was in the garage and moved some boxes looking for a box of clips. I found this, which I bought from B&M for 99p and had forgotten all about it: This got me thinking, I could cut this to fit on the passenger side to help stop most of the build up. Ten minutes later on and I have the finished job Hope this is of some help to those of you that have trouble with lots of leaves..... Dave D __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Greeners; 30th October 2017 at 07:19..

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tareim I really should get out more....... MG ZT+ 160 v6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bridgwater Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 73 Thanked 233 Times in 210 Posts	seems like an excellent idea, will have to do that to mine before the leaves start falling. 1 question though, is this going to eliminate the flooding issue or will the plenums still need to be "rodded"

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Good stuff, and a handy idea. Anything to stop leaves entering on the drivers side is a bonus..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It's Deja vu. Was this thread posted three or four years ago? I seem to recognise the Gutter Guard packet. Obviously a case of great minds think alike. There's also Jules' plenum guard gizmo. TC

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	On my car nothing can get in from the position shown as there is a metal bulkhead between the right hand mini plenum and the main plenum that houses the ECU. .. ...