Bongo Fury

Hi picked up my freda yesterday and have a couple questions. Poking around under the bonnet I noticed a small lever on what looks like the airbox it has 2 positions the label is in Japanese surprise surprise! Wondered what it does?
Also noticed the temp gauge doesn't move much rises a bit going up hills but then goes back down again? Levels all look okay heater seems okay is this common?
Cheers Brian.

Yup the lever takes air from the front for Summer or the rear of the bonnet in Winter;


The Temp. gauge as standard doesn't move until its too late
Modifications here; http://www.g8dhe.net/bongo_images/TempG ... pgauge.pdf

Your temp gauge should sit at the 11.0 clock position when warmed up.....if it ever goes to 12.0 clock pull over quick and check your coolant level in the tank.

Hi,

It is highly advisable to fit a low coolant alarm. You don't say which engine you have, but this is a good idea for the petrol engines and absolutely essential for the oil burners. A drop in coolant level on these can cause serious and very rapid damage to the head and it is a costly repair. Don't trust the standard temp gauge.

Peter

BigPanzer wrote:Hi,

It is highly advisable to fit a low coolant alarm. You don't say which engine you have, but this is a good idea for the petrol engines and absolutely essential for the oil burners. A drop in coolant level on these can cause serious and very rapid damage to the head and it is a costly repair. Don't trust the standard temp gauge.

Peter

I'd r recommend an engine temp sensor as well as a low coolant alarm for this one (you can get an all in one version). I would also investigate underlying causes as it sounds like something could be preventing the cooling system from working effectively.

feel bottom hose to radiator

in this weather should stay cold a long time before stat opens

if it starts getting warmer right way stats open

or has been messed around with

BigPanzer wrote:Hi,

It is highly advisable to fit a low coolant alarm. You don't say which engine you have, but this is a good idea for the petrol engines and absolutely essential for the oil burners. A drop in coolant level on these can cause serious and very rapid damage to the head and it is a costly repair. Don't trust the standard temp gauge.

Peter

2000CC PETROL .

Yes 25 petrol, Cheers guys I'll look into it.

Dam auto correct, 2l petrol