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- Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:23 am
- Forum: Rest of the West
- Topic: Clean Air Zone in Bath
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3926
Re: Clean Air Zone in Bath
That's my approach to these taxes. I Don't go there. :evil: Indeed Ben.Even before Covid I only did about 5k miles a year and very little in cities. You'd think a 'rationing' tax might make for an interesting variation that would still reduce the pollution problem but without turning newcomers and ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rest of the West
- Topic: Clean Air Zone in Bath
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3926
Re: Clean Air Zone in Bath
Dont have v5 handy but mine is unconverted and gov site says its a Car. No charge in Bath but £8 a day in Birmingham, so I wont be going there then
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:16 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: A transmission fault code that's not on the list...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2801
Re: A transmission fault code that's not on the list...
Out of interest, is the Bongo driving normally, gears changing ok. What does the HOLD light do if you press it while driving (and do engine revs change etc).
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Bit of steam, top of radiator
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6309
Re: Bit of steam, top of radiator
My radiator went like that when the Bongo was about about 18 yrs old. They are known to give out with age, where the plastic meets the metal. A new radiator should sort it all and of course make sure the garage bleeds using proper Bongo method.
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:29 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: CENTRAL LOCKING FAULT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7821
Re: CENTRAL LOCKING FAULT
When mine played up, I bought a new drivers side loom, and had it fitted, at great expense. The problem persisted. It turned out to be a faulty relay unit up behind the the glovebox. Got one 2nd hand from Bongospares, 5 mins to fit, and the problem vanished. #-o :lol: P.S. No regrets though, its *ni...
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:54 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Trolley jacks for the bongo
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3802
Re: Trolley jacks for the bongo
I’d go for the heavy duty three ton trolley jack. For the low profile ground hugging cars I have been stupid enough to buy, I used to drive the wheel onto a block of wood. That gave me sufficient clearance to get a proper trolley jack under it and then get serious with axle stands. I also put wheel...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:05 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: The Rust Directory
- Replies: 102
- Views: 84514
Re: The Rust Directory
No rear heater or troublesome extra pipe work just extra storage once I’ve lined it out Not a bad plan. Interesting thought occurs that the space vacated by the rear heater unit might even house a diesel heater, maybe even retaining the ducting and outlet controls? Or would they not be up to the he...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Off Message
- Topic: Hedgehogs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3141
Re: Hedgehogs
Done
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:41 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Bristol Bob - fame at last
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2356
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:59 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Bristol Bob - fame at last
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2356
Re: Bristol Bob - fame at last
Interesting stuff, Bill. Can't remember when Bristol Bob first surfaced, but it was a good while ago. I know what I'd do to scum like that. :mrgreen: I did try and search last night and think i started to see references around 2012. I'm beginning to feeling its the ones who should be protecting us ...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Bristol Bob - fame at last
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2356
Bristol Bob - fame at last
The other night my partner brought this to my attention. https://thebristolcable.org/2021/03/mazda-bongo-the-bristolians-ripped-off-by-second-hand-camper-van-seller/ Her ex husband had sent it to her. He has nothing whatsoever to do with Bongos but spotted it on his news streams. I'm trying to think...
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: The Rust Directory
- Replies: 102
- Views: 84514
Re: The Rust Directory
Good looking job and all done when you couldn't have been out using it due to Covid19 but now looks like it'll be ready for when lockdown eases and the summer starts. Result! Can't remember what model it is and what you've done but make sure any metal pipes like the ones to rear heater and autobox<-...
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:35 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Hello & Thanks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1951
Re: Hello & Thanks
That looks like a good product, Mike. Not seen it before, thanks. 8) I love it Bob and mainly because its so easy and quick to put on and polish off, and it doesn't cause white residue issues like the Mer type products. Which means I'm likely to get around to doing the job. Plus it really seems to ...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:30 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Hello & Thanks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1951
Re: Hello & Thanks
Welcome and glad you're having fun fettling the new Bongo. I always recommend taking special care of the white paintwork on white Bongos as i think it can get chalky and porous quiet easily (years of Japanese sun and I don't think it has a protective lacquer like the metallic paint has). Waxying can...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:36 pm
- Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
- Topic: Few more words on edible oil as a fuel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4770
Re: Few more words on edible oil as a fuel
Is it technically possible and sensible to use edible oil as a fuel for cars? The shortest answer is yes, but under the right conditions. To begin with, we need to distinguish between two ways of doing things. The first is to produce the methyl ester of this oil. In a nutshell, it consists of preci...