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- Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: Off Message
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7202
Re: Merry Christmas
Belated Merry Christmas All and here 's to a better 2021. Have to say old Mango Bongo has behaved very well considering she's stood about unused so much. Starts at the touch of the key even after weeks of not being driven. And then I have to remember all over again which buttons and gauges do what :...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:50 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Advice on treating rust
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5334
Re: Advice on treating rust
Good advice above. If you're determined to be lazy like me, i can say that hammerite alone is holding up well for me (i like to experiment with quick solutions where it is of no great consequence, just to see what happens). I only use it for those lightly rusted and easy to prep (clean/key) areas wh...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: My new bongo, called Bingu!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3041
Re: My new bongo, called Bingu!
Welcome and hope you have many miles of happy Bongoing. Get to know her and in particular, check and prod underneath for rust and budget for welding work. Ask me how I know ha ha. But they're worth it. 14 great years with one Bongo in my case.
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Recommend Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipe
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5150
Re: Recommend Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipe
Ten years and over 170,000 miles later ours is still going strong, still irritating the neighbours when I go to work at 4am :twisted: I'm sure a mild steel one would have rotted through again by now. :wink: Now if they'd only made Bongos in stainless steel......... We need to have a chat with Elon ...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:37 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Advice on treating rust
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5334
Re: Advice on treating rust
Hammerite is available as a spray and as brush-on, so may be easier. Yup. I use hammerite for this kind of light rust thing in the bonnet and engine bay areas and it works fine. I mixed smooth black with smooth green to more or less get a colour match for my 1995 dark green and I apply it by dabbin...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:45 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Haydn Coolant Alarm False Alert
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4749
Re: Haydn Coolant Alarm False Alert
My Haydn Alarm can grumble at times esp once weather turns cold and damp. Luckily its never stayed on big style and like you if i do something/operate an electrical device it tends to kick it iff. I've got used to it now but at first I found it unsettling. I put new screws in a few years back and ma...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Bak-Rak Rear Storage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4181
Re: Bak-Rak Rear Storage
They are prone to cutting the wires and water ingress, but personal choice. Thanks for the info, what would you recommend ? Hi Rita. I found soldering has worked well for me, but I know you are very savvy on car mechanics and I'd love to hear of other suggestions that would be easy to do and not gi...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Bak-Rak Rear Storage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4181
Re: Bak-Rak Rear Storage
They are prone to cutting the wires and water ingress, but personal choice. Thanks for the info, what would you recommend ? Bobs right about Scotchloks, whoever fitted the towbar to mine (a garage i think), i started to get o/s tail light bulb blowing. Not problem since i removed all scotchloks and...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:23 pm
- Forum: Stuff Wanted/ Free Stuff/Swaps
- Topic: My 1st Post: Free Television Equipment
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12874
Re: My 1st Post: Free Television Equipment
Welcome aboard. I have a 95 diesel and it does WhatICanAfford MPG,which, over the 14 years i've had the Bongo, i've gotten quite used to. The mpg has been outstanding since March 2020 and the tyre treads seem to last forever too
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:38 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Headlamps and what to do!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3753
Re: Headlamps and what to do!
Even when headlight covers were in v good condition i found Bongo headlights underwhelming. The solution for me was a pair of spotlights, set dipped and slightly to one side and wired to operate with main beam. Been great since. Ben - due to cost cutting theres only 2 elves these days. Bring back th...
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:49 pm
- Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
- Topic: Southern Softies, Wallingford, 23 to 26 April
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10134
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
- Topic: Southern Softies, Wallingford, 23 to 26 April
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10134
Re: Southern Softies, Wallingford, 23 to 26 April
Some pictures from the site yesterday (Friday) getting a bit wild and woolly as forecast this afternoon! The Red Kites nest in the area and had been attracted by some bacon rind that had been put for them! http://www.g8dhe.net/pictures/2020/10/20201023/index.php?ind=15 Loved the red kite pics Geoff...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:38 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: water in passenger footwell
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7251
Re: water in passenger footwell
I found rust throughs on both sides behind front wheel arch liners. Even my Bongo specialist hadnt seen those before. Theyve all been repaired beautifully but a thorough inspection there may be an idea as i think ultimately it could lead to damp carpets
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Thank you
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1721
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:30 pm
- Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
- Topic: Rear Slide Out Kitchen Pod
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9817
Re: Rear Slide Out Kitchen Pod
Northern Bongolow (Ady) did a DIY one so may also have some thoughts / advice. Agree its a great design idea that could be pushed further. I was interested in the idea when i got mine 14 yrs ago but lacked funds to do it.