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by tallbongo
Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: How does the AFT actually work?
Replies: 6
Views: 2790

Re: How does the AFT actually work?

Our roof failed again today just before leaving Butefest. Luckily I've had to deal with this before and got it sorted out in less than half an hour this time. Both times we've had a failure, it has been the thread inserts holding a motor coming away from the roof itself. I've spent this afternoon &q...
by tallbongo
Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: November/December meet?
Replies: 83
Views: 38342

Re: November/December meet?

I'm afraid we can't make it. Elaine's working :( Have a great time.
by tallbongo
Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Using water with no noticeable symptoms
Replies: 44
Views: 12162

Re: Using water with no noticeable symptoms

No, it's right at the back, from the rear seat to the door. Is that more likely a blocked drain then? The only other thing I can think of is the water pump. It's not likely to be the rear heater matrix causing the damp patch then. It would have to have been a massive leak to cause a damp patch on t...
by tallbongo
Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:30 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Using water with no noticeable symptoms
Replies: 44
Views: 12162

Re: Using water with no noticeable symptoms

To revive this, my Freda has lost a cupful of water every few days for years, but now is using a litre and a half over thirty miles, and dropping even if the car's not used. There is no sign of a leak anywhere, the pressure test at the header tank didn't reveal anything alarming (no dips and spikes...
by tallbongo
Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:20 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Coolant Alarm Driving Me Nuts
Replies: 55
Views: 10616

Re: Coolant Alarm Driving Me Nuts

No..the internals of the engine being coated would have no effect. Really. So it knackers the conductivity of the screw, but not the engine, which is also metal? The relaively small contact area of the screw (compared to the earth contact area) will result in a higher field around it. I guess this ...
by tallbongo
Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:48 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: November/December meet?
Replies: 83
Views: 38342

Re: November/December meet?

That's a great site for the star watchers. We saw a fantastic meteor shower there last year.
by tallbongo
Sat May 17, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Help - rear heater matrix bypass
Replies: 10
Views: 4464

Re: Help - rear heater matrix bypass

Thanks Simon & Tallbongo I have bought some 16mm inner bore hose but it is a rather tight fit - it goes on but you can see the hose form the shape of the spigot if you know what I mean and I wonder if this could put undue stress on the hose when under pressure thereby causing it to rupture. The...
by tallbongo
Sat May 17, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Removing roof motors
Replies: 15
Views: 8821

Re: Removing roof motors

http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63021 It'll be the three gold cross headed screws there. It looks like they've already been off. Also, on mine they were 4mm allen bolts which I think it what they should be. IIRC correctly there was is a rescue kit of a 4mm allen key and a ...
by tallbongo
Sat May 17, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Help - rear heater matrix bypass
Replies: 10
Views: 4464

Re: Help - rear heater matrix bypass

Hi, See my second post in this thread. http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63537 I used 16mm radiator hose and replaced everything from 61-213A to the T-piece with it. I also replaced the 15mm copper t-piece "fix" that was there with a 16mm plastic one designed f...
by tallbongo
Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Good news and Bad news ... looking for help!
Replies: 23
Views: 7082

Re: Good news and Bad news ... looking for help!

Defintely sounds like the rear heater pipework or the heater itself. I've recently had a similar problem (still not fixed fully). Check both the steel and rubber pipes in addition to the connections. In my experience I've had more problems with metal pipes corroding (not just the Bongo) than rubber ...
by tallbongo
Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo Not starting Glowplugs ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3011

Re: Bongo Not starting Glowplugs ?

Assuming the battery is not at fault, and the glow plug lights are coming on, check the the supply feed from the battery terminal to the relay is connected. I've seen this left unconnected after a battery change, resulting in a non-starter van. If you need to check further, glow plug relay is under ...
by tallbongo
Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo Not starting Glowplugs ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3011

Re: Bongo Not starting Glowplugs ?

Any other symptoms? Lumpy idling when it was cold?

Because it was initially fine with the new battery it sounds more like your battery isn't charging very well, although clearly it isn't completely flat as it turns over the starter motor. What voltage is the battery reading?
by tallbongo
Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Best way to bypass rear heater?
Replies: 8
Views: 6309

Re: Best way to bypass rear heater?

Thanks for the pointers Simon. If I understand correctly both these methods seem to bypass the rear heater, but pretty much using the original route. The first using the original pipe (the one on my Bongo that is leaking) and the second replacing this pipe with rubber. It'd be interesting to know wh...
by tallbongo
Wed Oct 09, 2013 2:11 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Expansion Tank Pressure when cold.
Replies: 27
Views: 7155

Re: Expansion Tank Pressure when cold.

Helen, I hope your health improves soon. Glad to see we're in agreement too! Hi David, some interesting information there. I’m sure Helen will have a response to your last post as she can type quicker than I can think…………. :lol: With regard to the graph from your first post it appears to show that t...
by tallbongo
Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Best way to bypass rear heater?
Replies: 8
Views: 6309

Re: Best way to bypass rear heater?

i cannot make out the position of the first pic, but you can just put a new piece of rubber from the stub above the alternator to the feed pipe to the front heater, no problem, this would by pass the rear heater ok and do away with the need to sort the T piece in the second pic. no ill effects doin...

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