All fixed, i would like to thank everyone who was kind enough to reply to my problem and the good advise they gave, if anyone is changing the head on there Bongo, or skimming and replacingn the Gasket, please take note of some of the replies i got in the earlier threads, to some up i got my Bongo ...

Hi I have just got a bongo and I am looking to get 17 inch alloys will these rub at all.
Also will these stick be on the wheel arch if you know what I mean.

Any feed back would be great thanks

Dan


HI Dan,

I got my last two sets for my last Bongo, and now the most reason one, both times i have ...

All fixed, i would like to thank everyone who was kind enough to reply to my problem and the good advise they gave, if anyone is changing the head on there Bongo, or skimming and replacingn the Gasket, please take note of some of the replies i got in the earlier threads, to some up i got my Bongo ...

with the engine not running, fill up the coolant the best you can then pressure test the system to approx 1 bar, then look for leaks and repair if ness.
did the water pump get changed when the head was swapped,these leak but are hard to spot as they can leak from the telltale hole at the 6 oclock ...

Simon Jones wrote:My suggestion would be to have a read of some of these threads, especially my findings regarding 'decking the block' and WellSeal head gasket sealer:

http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/sear ... hor_id=936

Thanks Simon

Was the thermostat an original or pattern part?

Tightening the head down further should not make any difference if correct sequence was followed originally. Having stretch bolts fitted. Oh did they get replaced at the same time?

54 torques and angles.


thanks for your reply, i will find out ...

with the engine not running, fill up the coolant the best you can then pressure test the system to approx 1 bar, then look for leaks and repair if ness.
did the water pump get changed when the head was swapped,these leak but are hard to spot as they can leak from the telltale hole at the 6 oclock ...

Hi, Im pulling my hair out, i had a brand new head fitted about 3 weeks ago, as the mechanic took the old one off, pressure tested it and it was cracked, new head fitted and the Bubbling in the header tank was still present and pressure was building up still, the pipe at the top of the radiator ...

Hi, Im pulling my hair out, i had a brand new head fitted about 3 weeks ago, as the mechanic took the old one off, pressure tested it and it was cracked, new head fitted and the Bubbling in the header tank was still present and pressure was building up still, the pipe at the top of the radiator kept ...