Bongo Fury

A very nice man changed my stat {and other things} at the Bash. Thanks mate
here's the pics.

just to clarify whats been going on if you dont mind baz.
the bongo has been runing hot for some time,poping two hoses in the process,the top of the stat has been unable to shut off the port at the top of the housing,probably lazy/old/copy stat.
this has caused the bongo to run slightly hotter than it should.therefore hoses poping.
repaired with new mazda stat.clean port so it can now close on the metal to metal seal,temps now under control.
great pics by the way baz.
go on i am tempting fate but how is it running now?

Lovely Baz, you must be ecSTATic with that

Yes but enough of that
has anyone found a set set of earings like these i lost at the Bash?

Nice frock Baz.

Bob wrote:Nice frock Baz.

Its a Mac, or is that a PC?

bongobaz wrote:Yes but enough of that
has anyone found a set set of earings like these i lost at the Bash?

Classic But seriously get rid of the space saver BTW where did you buy the 'comedy knees' they are well funny

dunslair wrote:

bongobaz wrote:Yes but enough of that
has anyone found a set set of earings like these i lost at the Bash?

Classic But seriously get rid of the space saver BTW where did you buy the 'comedy knees' they are well funny

Got rid of my space saver ages ago this was left at the Bash so i have to get it shifted,
as for the others i got them on Kneebay.

Last time I saw legs like that....they were hanging out of a nest

bongonads

Bongo nads wrote:

Northern Bongolow wrote:the top of the stat has been unable to shut off the port at the top of the housing ... this has caused the bongo to run slightly hotter than it should ... it can now close on the metal to metal seal

No offense intended. And, I'm all for changing thermostat in any vehicle that is showing any symptoms of overheating, especially our temperamental babies. And of course no harm can be done, and no harm done by cleaning out the housing.

But, Ady, as I say, no offence intended, but are you sure your explanation of the job of the thermostat is right? Metal to metal seal at the top? Shut off the port at the top? Are you sure?

Most certainly a tired or defective thermostat can cause overheating, but I'm not convinced of this explanation. I'd be happy to give my version, but like I say, I'm trying to avoid causing offence.

My dear chap, I have had the same problem for years.
I personally would welcome your view!


I await with an open mind.

Hi
I wish someone would cause a fence in my back garden
Cheers
Helen

Bongo nads wrote:

Northern Bongolow wrote:the top of the stat has been unable to shut off the port at the top of the housing ... this has caused the bongo to run slightly hotter than it should ... it can now close on the metal to metal seal

No offense intended. And, I'm all for changing thermostat in any vehicle that is showing any symptoms of overheating, especially our temperamental babies. And of course no harm can be done, and no harm done by cleaning out the housing.

But, Ady, as I say, no offence intended, but are you sure your explanation of the job of the thermostat is right? Metal to metal seal at the top? Shut off the port at the top? Are you sure?

Most certainly a tired or defective thermostat can cause overheating, but I'm not convinced of this explanation. I'd be happy to give my version, but like I say, I'm trying to avoid causing offence.

All opinions are welcome I'd be interested to hear yours
Personally, I & many others agree with the scenario as described by NB, it was arrived at with a lot of input from different people & from measurements of the stats operation & hands on tests/observations, etc, couple of interesting threads here
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=35902
& here
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=36433

bongo nads just go for it,its a long way to come and argue
im learning just like everyone else.id be glad to put any other blocks in the wall,who knows one day we may have a house
my knowledge has only been gleened from the information on here,good though it may be,we only know what we know.
i have worked now on approx 2o diferent bongos,half of those had severe top end temp issues,all were (saved) from self destruction,the thing it keeps coming back to primarily is the stat.everything else has to be ruled out though, rad,pump,etc.
but if you know any diferent im all ears.you seem to have a diferent way of looking at things,and that is usually good for all.
one more thing please stop being polite,its annoying

this is a very polite forum though. Ever visited the singletrack world mountain bike forum?