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Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:32 pm
by rhino-wayne
Hi all,
Just thought I share my solution to check the coolant fluid level on a murky bottle.
1/ get yourself a PLASTIC Chinese style chopstick (not a pointed Japanese chopstick or a dirty one from the take away
)
2/ Cut off excess chopstick
3/ Cut/hacksaw a groove around (about 2cm) from bottom
The grove will help hold a small amount of coolant if at correct level
My Bongo has a handy little hole on the bracket......... perfect for holding the chop stick
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:20 am
by jaylee
Nice idea in keeping with the whole Japanese theme....
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:53 am
by mikexgough
Been using one for 2 years....got a dark grey one from a chinese restaurant....kept full length I keep it next to my long tie wrap (for the drain hole, rear of the bonnet channel) in my Leisure battery tray.....
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:31 am
by jaylee
I keep a useful Derren Brown on a disused leisure battery tray to remind me to check my coolant level.!
... Or not if i look too long into his eyes!!
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:53 pm
by Diplomat
Why hasn't this header tank got two stainless steel screws near the 'low' level marker with wires leading off them?
Frank
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:20 pm
by mikexgough
Diplomat wrote:Why hasn't this header tank got two stainless steel screws near the 'low' level marker with wires leading off them?
Frank
Should it have.....?
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:03 am
by skater
ding,ding. Round One.
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:41 am
by rhino-wayne
Diplomat wrote:Why hasn't this header tank got two stainless steel screws near the 'low' level marker with wires leading off them?
Frank
Well I took your advice and drilled a couple of holes in the tank, fitted the screws & attached wires...but i can't figure out how that helps
I just had heaps of coolant spurting out! had to top up (and recheck with my chopsticks
)...now got a little leak from the screw holes
will this cause a problem
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:48 am
by skater
Should have used those Mazda Non Leak screws
£25.99 each plus VAT and postage, maybe
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:17 am
by rita
rhino-wayne wrote:Diplomat wrote:Why hasn't this header tank got two stainless steel screws near the 'low' level marker with wires leading off them?
Frank
Well I took your advice and drilled a couple of holes in the tank, fitted the screws & attached wires...but i can't figure out how that helps
I just had heaps of coolant spurting out! had to top up (and recheck with my chopsticks
)...now got a little leak from the screw holes
will this cause a problem
You could use one of these......
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
Re: Bongo & Chopsticks
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:48 pm
by Alison01326
Wish I'd read this before. My little monster was playing the "drums" yesterday with my only pair of decent plastic chopsticks and managed to break both of them - probably just to the right length to do the necessary job of coolant checking.
The bin men took them away this morning. Now I feel like the person who forgot to buy a lottery ticket ........ "Genuine Bongo Coolant Measuring Device" on EBay. Could have taken early retirement with two of them for sale.
Seriously, great idea of yours Wayne - especially finding the handy holder