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by Idris
Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Ignition live
Replies: 3
Views: 1658

Ignition live

Which circuits are ignition live, including when the starter motor is turning? I need to conect my twin tank veg oil system to an ignition on live - needs to work when starter is cranking or I can't do a hot restart on veg as the valves default to diesel. Running on a continuous live won't work as I...
by Idris
Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Fuel Pump Seals?
Replies: 2
Views: 2795

Fuel Pump Seals?

Any recomendations on where to buy fuel pump seals, specificaly the rear (dristributor) seal and the frent (nose) seal. I've already replaced the 2 o rings (side seals) that had the consistency of bakerlite! My pump leaks air and struggles to pull fuel from the tank - I've put a non return valve in ...
by Idris
Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: For the fuel economy interested...
Replies: 12
Views: 5344

Re: For the fuel economy interested...

Most modern cars, including deisels have terrible fuel ecomomy compared to cars of the 80's considering the advances in technology. My '86 Citroen BX got 55-60mpg on a normal day and 70mpg if you were extra gentle - if I'd wnated an economic car I'd have bought a AX diesel, thrashed hard my mates on...
by Idris
Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: converting 4 wheel drive to 2wheel
Replies: 7
Views: 3496

Re: converting 4 wheel drive to 2wheel

I live in France and I am so glad that I bought a 4wd Bongo - it keeps going in winter when most everything else has ground to a halt.

Granted I am using snow tyres but I can make progress when 2wd's (of any make) with snowtyres and chains can go no further ;)
by Idris
Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Converting from 2wd to 4wd
Replies: 32
Views: 7990

Re: Converting from 2wd to 4wd

helen&tony wrote:Hi
....If we move, I might consider getting an electric vehicle for a shopping car...so much cleaner!!!...and ready to roll at the click of a switch.......I bet a mini-moke would be the Koolest thing!
Cheers
Helen
Try the Volteis - http://www.volteis.com/en
by Idris
Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Indicators just quit
Replies: 5
Views: 2464

Re: Indicators just quit

Thanks , it was the indicator fuse. Must get round to buying some spares, reparing micro fuses is a pain !
by Idris
Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Indicators just quit
Replies: 5
Views: 2464

Indicators just quit

Indicators just quit - hazzard warning light still work, so bulbs are ok - everything else still works as far as I can tell.

Where is the flasher unit hiding? (asuming its a seperate one form the hazzard one). Are these fused seperatly form other stuff?
by Idris
Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Wing Mirror
Replies: 3
Views: 2310

Wing Mirror

Got attacked in a French super market carpark - not for being British but for refusing to give money to a scam artist - who then went pycho - a few bumps burises, mangled wiper, dented wing, scratched door and the tough one to fix a broken wing mirror. https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-...
by Idris
Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Tyre positions
Replies: 13
Views: 3130

Re: Tyre positions

Just been looking on web and it does look like best tyres should always be on rear regardless of drive of vehicle. Whoever (origionaly) wrote this does not drive where there are corners in a 4wd or FWD vehicle, they probably don't even drive ;) The most solid proof I ever had was doing driver train...
by Idris
Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Using water with no noticeable symptoms
Replies: 44
Views: 12172

Re: Using water with no noticeable symptoms

I've just been through the mill as regards leaks - though it was self inflicted by me cutting into the system to add heating for a twin tank veg oil system. Previously the coing system was only filled with water, muck and rust - it had lived by the sea in south wales so I guess the owner wasn't afra...
by Idris
Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Mouse in Fuel Filter
Replies: 3
Views: 2829

Mouse in Fuel Filter

I've been having a problem with rodents chewing on my fuel lines, both diesel and veg (twin tank system). One of them had chewed on the fuel filler line and fell in. I found this when it started to struggle on veg (again). Dropped tank and cleaned, replaced filter and running sweet again. https://sc...
by Idris
Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Head gasket or other leak?
Replies: 8
Views: 2231

Re: Head gasket or other leak?

After a round of panic phone calls yesterday morning mazdabongo.com steeped up and said yes to next day delivery to France - spent a fair bit of the day chasing where it had endedd up, was at the neighbours Fedex had delivered early morning (sent with Parcel force)? Anyway pump and blets on, bleed a...
by Idris
Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Head gasket or other leak?
Replies: 8
Views: 2231

Re: Head gasket or other leak?

Thanks for the pointers

Turns out it is the water pump, leaking out of the lower left (as you look at it) weep hole.

Where can I get a waterpump, with overnight post to France? - all the belts wouldn't go a miss either - I think mine are origional
by Idris
Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: loss of power
Replies: 4
Views: 2612

Re: loss of power

Check the banjo filter it's a small filter/screen that is inside one of the pipe banjo bolt at the pump.also if this lack of power is evident try taking the filler cap off a see if you hear a thump or hiss it may be a blocked breather ,drive it with the cap off but put a cloth or likes to stop any ...
by Idris
Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: exhaust system with cold start switch
Replies: 5
Views: 1626

Re: exhaust system with cold start switch

If you plan to retain the cold start, the long pipe goes from manifold to the valve and then the short section goes to the first silencer. http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/code=4000C&cat=a2ajra05&vin=&imgno=.html Alternatively, get a single front pipe from a three piece exhaust and...

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