Plastic engine tray thingy???

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:33 pm

I have never had a plastic under engine tray thingy thing fitted on my Bongo. Can anyone shed light on the pros and cons of having one or not having one.
Cheers guys

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:37 pm

Engines quieter with it on, possibly it directs air flow for better cooling, protects the sump etc from road debris?

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:49 pm

Exactly - I reckon it's intended to create a low pressure area behind/below the engine bay to create a natural airflow when moving.

and the engine is definitely quieter with it fitted

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:57 pm

Bugger, I am looking for negatives so I don't have to buy one

and can spend my money on something else Bongo related

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:03 pm

Ok - negatives - erm - it's a pain in the arris to put back on when it's on ramps on the drive? Can't think of anything else, sorry - I tried

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:11 pm

I'm more used to working on older cars without such fripperies

I was only trying to help out & find him some negatives

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:13 pm

keefysher wrote:ermm beg to differ Kirsty, a doddle to refit. Much easier than on more modern vehicles with fancy fastenings. The Bongo has standard hex head bolts that fit a socket in a leccy drill. Just have to get on yer back!!

your not helping

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:23 pm

Negatives . . . . .

The extra weight of dragging around a dirty tray can reduce fuel consumption by up to 0.001%

Its something else to replace when it goes wrong

& they only come in black.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:38 pm

My tray is down in the cellar, never had it on in the 3 years of having the Bongo, just got it recently from previous owner

MAXANDPADDY · Post by **MAXANDPADDY** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:39 pm

Don't have a tray on mine either. It's only going to be noisier on the outside, but apart from that, no other adverse effects.

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:41 pm

mister munkey wrote:Negatives . . . . .

The extra weight of dragging around a dirty tray can reduce fuel consumption by up to 0.001%

Its something else to replace when it goes wrong

& they only come in black.

I new I could rely on you mister munkey for help and guidance

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:41 pm

Tray stopping in the cellar then

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:42 pm

mister munkey wrote:Negatives . . . . .

The extra weight of dragging around a dirty tray can reduce fuel consumption by up to 0.001%

Its something else to replace when it goes wrong

& they only come in black.

No they come in Black and Very Very black.

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:43 pm

Peg leg Pete wrote:My tray is down in the cellar, never had it on in the 3 years of having the Bongo, just got it recently from previous owner

does it have a for sale sign on Pete

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:46 pm

If our paths cross Max it is yours free of charge

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