Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo
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by mikexgough » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:37 pm
mikeonb4c wrote:
I'm working on a new method too. It involves hauling the Bongo into the vertical position using a crane. I reckon I should then be able to bleed it using the drain tap in the radiator. No? I'll fetch me coat.

If your sober at the bash, Mike....

I will talk you through my method....

or maybe it should be Bore you with my method...and then you might get another few postings out of it....

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by mikeonb4c » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:39 pm
mikexgough wrote:mikeonb4c wrote:
I'm working on a new method too. It involves hauling the Bongo into the vertical position using a crane. I reckon I should then be able to bleed it using the drain tap in the radiator. No? I'll fetch me coat.

If your sober at the bash, Mike....

I will talk you through my method....

or maybe it should be Bore you with my method...and then you might get another few postings out of it....

Should be (sober!). The funny thing is I use the workshop manual method and its always been quick and simple, plus don't need an extra funnel device or owt

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by bongomadness » Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:10 pm
Hopefully we will find a method to bleed the system .......written or otherwise. I was told that doing it on a hill helps push air out of the system!!! My new stat arrived from bongo hq this morning just awaiting the metal pipe and hose now

Am getting impatient lol