V6 cutting out. (thanks Simon Jones )

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V6 cutting out. (thanks Simon Jones )

Post by joca » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:27 pm

Thank you Simon. I have removed the petrol cap as you sugested and the Bongo is running well again, I have coverd 200 miles and no probs. I am now trying it on LPG.
I have run for 20 miles no probs. Longer run needed yes. So it looks like a blocked breather do you or any other Bongonaught no how to clear. Thank you and other Bongo Fury Forum members for thier help. John
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Re: V6 cutting out. (thanks Simon Jones )

Post by Northern Bongolow » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:38 pm

try a wash out with a detergent and a hot water soak, doesnt always work but its worth a try.
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Post by joca » Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:32 pm

Thanks Ady, but what do I need to do to do what you say. I am not thick but new to all this.
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Re: V6 cutting out. (thanks Simon Jones )

Post by Northern Bongolow » Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:48 pm

sorry--- i was on about the cap, wash the cap, it has a valve in the top, or should have if its original. this cap lets air in as fuel is used from the tank, but stops fuel spilling out if vehicle overturns.
the filler pipe/s are also worth checking, its actually several pipes, one filler for the nozzle and another smaller pipe , check the smaller is not blocked. kids bike pump maybe, not compressed air from a big compressor :shock: #-o .
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Post by Simon Jones » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:13 am

Glad to hear that you've hopefully got to the bottom of the problem. I'm not sure if the cap itself is vented or whether there is some form of breather on the tank. I was taking a look under the van the other week an did notice what seemed to be a black rubber pipe with a plastic end piece clipped to the chassis.
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Post by joca » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:19 am

Thanks again Ady and Simon. Time for bed now, I will sleep better now that the Bongos up and running.
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Post by Northern Bongolow » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:25 am

cheers for that simon----always learning. :D
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Post by jaylee » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:39 am

I may be wrong..?!! But there looks like three breather outlets from the top of the tank...? (Both ends & the middle where the sender is..?) http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... o=.html#20
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Post by jaylee » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:45 am

Hastening to add... either end outlets to one point under the floor pan?? The sender breather goes to the filler hose..??? :? :?
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Post by Simon Jones » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:48 am

Petrol pipework is a bit different: http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

The diesel version does seem to have the breather unit I mentioned earlier. See part 42-590a on here:
http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html
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Post by jaylee » Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:07 am

Simon Jones wrote:Petrol pipework is a bit different: http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

The diesel version does seem to have the breather unit I mentioned earlier. See part 42-590a on here:
http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html
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I'm kind of versed in the diesel fuel line... (I replaced all the rubber on mine a little while back.)

Ah yes.... Now i remember it!!!! 42-590a It clips on the chassis up behind the sill...! :wink:
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Re: V6 cutting out. (thanks Simon Jones )

Post by Simon Jones » Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:27 am

:D

It's interesting looking at the diagrams for petrol and diesel as there are quite a few differences. The petrol tank has those extra holes and pipework that Jaylee's link shows. Worth bearing that in mind if anyone needed to get a replacement tank as they are not interchangeable.

The little breather on the chassis (diesel) could potentially get blocked up when Waxoyling, so possibly worth masking it off before starting the job.
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