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by g8dhe
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fuel and temp gauge
Replies: 6
Views: 750

Re: Fuel and temp gauge

Well if it was working directly beforehand and stopped after you changed, why not change it back if the previous one was working? What was the reason for changing in the first place ?
by g8dhe
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fuel and temp gauge
Replies: 6
Views: 750

Re: Fuel and temp gauge

The fuel meter has to be powered to work, the needle will only move whilst power is applied, it is also very heavily damped. You don't say which engine you have there is a common fault on the diesel vans where the return earth on the tank corrodes, the tank itself needs a new earth strap to be added...
by g8dhe
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Wales/Cymru
Topic: Recomended Bongo Garages South West Wales
Replies: 6
Views: 1249

Re: Recomended Bongo Garages South West Wales

You might find that the steering problem is one or both of the U/J's on the steering column, if the grease has hardened!
See https://www.lushprojects.com/bongoparts ... mgno=.html
One is inside the cabin the other outside the firewall at the bottom.
by g8dhe
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Bongo Bash 2024
Topic: Booked in
Replies: 4
Views: 802

Re: Booked in

Ah thankyou! Just wasn't expecting it so was a little bemused and as normal with unexpected emails took some care checking it out :-) Yes treating my legs with a lot of respect at the moment to make sure I can still stump around the site without falling on my face whilst looking thru the viewfinder ...
by g8dhe
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Bongo Bash 2024
Topic: Booked in
Replies: 4
Views: 802

Booked in

Well that's me booked in for EHU for the duration Tuesday to Monday!
Did a double take on the email before going for it today! Saves the rush on Thursday morning I guess :-)
by g8dhe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Rear heater bypass / blanking kit
Replies: 2
Views: 349

Re: Rear heater bypass / blanking kit

Welcome aboard! Did you read the final comment "Please note that some customers have bought these kits for later )post 99) Bongos and say that there was not a problem with fitting. But we can’t guarantee this." I think Ian was being careful as there are changes in other pipes regarding the...
by g8dhe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: mikexgough
Replies: 4
Views: 572

mikexgough

by g8dhe
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Transmission problem
Replies: 6
Views: 479

Re: Transmission problem

Not the same sort of automatic gearbox I'm afraid! These don't have ANY bands to nip up!
http://www.g8dhe.net/bongo_images/Gearbox/RC4AEL.pdf
by g8dhe
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Transmission problem
Replies: 6
Views: 479

Re: Transmission problem

Yup, the drive belts don't affect the gearbox at all.
by g8dhe
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Rest of the West
Topic: Rest of the West Roll Call
Replies: 166
Views: 113974

Re: Rest of the West Roll Call

Welcome back!

New topic, just go to the Group you want to start a new topic in and top left area;
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Just above the Announcements heading.
by g8dhe
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Autobox slam/jerk between reverse and drive
Replies: 6
Views: 1094

Re: Autobox slam/jerk between reverse and drive

No its not common! Have you checked the ATF oil level ? Its Dexron III if its low, needs to be measured in a specific way; Warm the engine and gearbox up with a run for a few minutes, leave the engine running, lift the drivers seat have a some paper towel handy as you will need to wipe the dipstick,...
by g8dhe
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Instrument cluster question
Replies: 1
Views: 338

Re: Instrument cluster question

Looking at the diagrams the connectors haven't changed but there are significant differences between diesel and petrol versions as there are differences in the lights (lack of Glowplug) etc. You would need to check that they are from similar engines, but without checking each and every circuit I can...
by g8dhe
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: bleeding coolant WITHOUT bleeder pipe
Replies: 7
Views: 654

Re: bleeding coolant WITHOUT bleeder pipe

Not sure too be honest! There have been a number of ideas for getting any accumulated gases back to the de-gassing tank on a permeant basis, it may be one of them.
by g8dhe
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: bleeding coolant WITHOUT bleeder pipe
Replies: 7
Views: 654

Re: bleeding coolant WITHOUT bleeder pipe

Yes, Might be worth a search on the forum, but yes number 1 maybe the bleed pipe but it looks quite thick, 2 is the turbo link - but follow it back it should go to the turbo! If 1 is the bleed hose then it should not be attached to anything at all and just have a bung in the end, maybe its been drop...
by g8dhe
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: bleeding coolant WITHOUT bleeder pipe
Replies: 7
Views: 654

Re: bleeding coolant WITHOUT bleeder pipe

Yes, the blue spot looks about right the outlet should be a three way spigot, the main flow, the turbo feed and the bleed pipe. Some people have cut into the turbo feed pipe as high up as possible to add a "T" piece with the T feeding a replacement bleed pipe. Three way spigots are availab...

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