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Re: Leak and Nottingham bongo garage?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:05 am
by mikeonb4c
mikexgough wrote:mikeonb4c wrote:You've probably been sorted by now but just to stress, its absolutely essential to learn how to safely check the coolant level in the header tank, and not to let the level get low. A coolant alarm brings huge peace of mind: I wouldn't drive a Bongo without one. Welcome and good luck getting it sorted.
2 years without and with just my Mason and all is well.... plus had a pinhole leak in bleed hose during that time...picked up by slight temp lift indicated on gauge and visual level check/investigation
With all due respect Mike, you are not the average non technical Bongo owner. But I agree that a temperature alarm is in some ways more universally useful, if you know how to set it up, monitor and interpret it. But your Mason alarm only went off once overheating had started. I would rather be alerted as soon as a level drop occurs.
Re: Leak and Nottingham bongo garage?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:14 am
by Driver+Passengers
Totally off topic for this thread, but +1 for monitoring pressure first (
and level/temp, if so desired).
Re: Leak and Nottingham bongo garage?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:30 am
by mikeonb4c
Driver+Passengers wrote:Totally off topic for this thread, but +1 for monitoring pressure first (
and level/temp, if so desired).
Out of interest, what warning pattern would you expect to see as coolant level drops due to a pinhole leak in a hose, or maybe poor circulation due to blocked rad, failing water pump etc? Would it be easy for the average owner to understand and act on?
Re: Leak and Nottingham bongo garage?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:45 am
by Driver+Passengers
mikeonb4c wrote:Driver+Passengers wrote:Totally off topic for this thread, but +1 for monitoring pressure first (
and level/temp, if so desired).
Out of interest, what warning pattern would you expect to see as coolant level drops due to a pinhole leak in a hose, or maybe poor circulation due to blocked rad, failing water pump etc? Would it be easy for the average owner to understand and act on?
I've tried to answer this in a new thread...
forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=58764.
Re: Leak and Nottingham bongo garage?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:19 pm
by mikeonb4c
Driver+Passengers wrote:mikeonb4c wrote:Driver+Passengers wrote:Totally off topic for this thread, but +1 for monitoring pressure first (
and level/temp, if so desired).
Out of interest, what warning pattern would you expect to see as coolant level drops due to a pinhole leak in a hose, or maybe poor circulation due to blocked rad, failing water pump etc? Would it be easy for the average owner to understand and act on?
I've tried to answer this in a new thread...
forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=58764.
..and thanks D+P. Just read it and replied there.