The stress on a wheel involves a number of calculations regarding sprung/ unsprung weight just for starters. If you think the cooling system is difficult....................... :lol: :lol: :lol: Not to mention potholes, speed bumps etc........................ Have a look at some of the BMW fora to ...

M 80NGO wrote:

dandywarhol wrote:,

No inquisition dwh just a differance of opinion to which i have gracefully ackowledged and learnt from like the true gentleman that i am

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Up til it shears and back half a turn

I'd hate to agree with anyone from Lanarkshire but the reason I know this is because the van I replaced the Bongo with, a Hiace, had an aftermarket glow-in-the-dark type with a turbo timer...................Lets hope M8ongo doesn't get too cold during his investigations

Bongo (unconverted) 30% heavier than Mazda 6 - will your insurers be happy?

Sorry matey, 14-270 is the oil feed pipe and 14-290 is the oil drain pipes. The pipes I mentioned are COOLANT pipes. They help control the temperature of the turbo. Click onto the part number and all will be revealed :wink: Let's not get into an argument about it and concede that I'm right :wink: PS...

richieb wrote:have you tried dynamite ?

I was going to say "Don't do it again" for suggestions but thought it a bit cheeky - you're beats it!

To be honest, it's really only a problem with old non coolant cooled turbos - modern turbos, including the Bongo, are cooled so the shut down procedure isn't that important (except as mentioned before, foreign motorway exits with little slow down) I'd dissagree with that, the internals of a turbo a...

To be honest, it's really only a problem with old non coolant cooled turbos - modern turbos, including the Bongo, are cooled so the shut down procedure isn't that important (except as mentioned before, foreign motorway exits with little slow down)

That makes more sense!

Careful of electric shocks - these lil beauties pack a punch...................

http://donklipstein.com/hidexp.html

Does it happen when the turbo spins up - usually over 1800 rpm under load? Could be a turbo seal problem if it does.

Here's a 3litre Toyota Supra engine in a Hiace

http://hiace-super-custom.free-boards.n ... per-custom

Thanks Simon, didn't know that - at least you have the facility to lower them if oncoming traffic flashes you.

I'm sure you could mount a potentiometer gizmo between the rear axle and body to send a signal to the lamp motors