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Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:15 am
by Muzorewa
al & chris wrote:Mmmmmmm we have a slight leak from junction near rear heater. Hope it's just one of our silicone hoses weeping and not that pipe work.
The pipes appear to be installed early on in the original assembly sequence and Mazda probably didn't envisage it having to come out in a hurry. The brackets are part of the pipe so there's a fair few bits to strip off to make access possible and to steer the new pipe into place - without kinking it :?

That perforated bit on mine is the rear part, under the rear of the driver's seat.

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:30 pm
by Northern Bongolow
Muzorewa wrote:Everyone's aware of the consequences of dodgy coolant pipework and therefore inspect the rubber hoses regularly. But don't forget the steel pipework running under the van, especially to the rear heater and also the gearbox steel pipes from the box to the cooler.

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I'm not sure Ady (Northern Bongolow) will be volunteering to do this again in a hurry but that was a super effort yesterday persevering until the end - and bleeding the system in the dark. A true star if ever there was one :wink:
debs bongo has suffered the same fate paul,just trying a little bit of Aussie outback repairing seeing as Anglesey is a long long way from Belgium. :roll: #-o
old gen mazda stat tested and wasnt opening until it reached 91-2 degC, new one fitted, flushed, new coolant,new gen mazda stat, and a pressure test.
tomorrow will tell if the bongo will pull through [-o< [-o< [-o< [-o< .

pics to follow.

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:38 pm
by Muzorewa
There seems to be a lot all of a sudden. But even the Smurfs could do next day to Anglesey.

Do they have a post office on Anglesey or do you have to go to Bangor? :?

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:50 pm
by Northern Bongolow
we may need your services and ordering network shortly..standby for instructions :lol:

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:05 pm
by friendeedebs
Muzorewa wrote:There seems to be a lot all of a sudden. But even the Smurfs could do next day to Anglesey.

Do they have a post office on Anglesey or do you have to go to Bangor? :?

I can't go abroad for post :shock: :lol: :lol:

Here's my bongo that Ady has kindly come down to the sticks to look at (spend all day under it) =D>

He found a leak :( after a cold pressure test

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It was coming from here :(

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This is why :cry:

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Thermostat knackered too :roll:

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But we got some bits :)

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and Wayne has a plan :wink:

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Our plan is this

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Hopefully the bongo fairies will come in the night :wink: :lol: :lol:

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:16 pm
by Bob
Top marks to Ady. =D> =D> =D>

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:31 am
by Muzorewa
Northern Bongolow wrote:we may need your services and ordering network shortly..standby for instructions :lol:
If you need one sorting and delivering - no problemo :wink:

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:24 am
by mikeonb4c
Bob wrote:Top marks to Ady. =D> =D> =D>
Absolutely++ Must admit I've never ceased to be amazed by the kindness and support shown by so many Bongo peeps on here, past and present.

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:10 pm
by Northern Bongolow
THE BEAST LIVES.. the heads not gone 8) .
temp bodge---------------sorry repair pics to follow \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/.

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:22 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
Excellent result!!!!!...looking forward to the snaps
Cheers
Helen

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:15 pm
by Muzorewa
Northern Bongolow wrote:THE BEAST LIVES.
That's a bit harsh on Debs :oops:

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:46 pm
by Northern Bongolow
someones in trouble, and it aint me 8) 8)

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:46 pm
by friendeedebs
Muzorewa wrote:
Northern Bongolow wrote:THE BEAST LIVES.
That's a bit harsh on Debs :oops:

:shock:
You're in trouble [-X ....right after you've helped me source the part I need :wink: :lol:

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:05 pm
by friendeedebs
Northern Bongolow wrote:THE BEAST LIVES.. the heads not gone 8) .
temp bodge---------------sorry repair pics to follow \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/.

Thank you Ady =D> =D> =D> can't believe my bongo is back on the road :D :D :D :D

also can't believe photobucket won't work to post the pics :roll: will post them soon :)

Re: Coolant pipes

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:39 am
by Northern Bongolow
well it was until it died again.

special thanks to muz and ian for their massive help in sourcing,delivering,parts for debs bongo.

superb effort guys we owe you----------------again. 8) =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> .
we may not own/drive the best cars in the world, but we sure have the best owners. :D :D :D :D .