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by Mark Elvin
Sat Mar 26, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Another Coolant Alarm Issue
Replies: 51
Views: 15877

Re: Another Coolant Alarm Issue

If you are changing the screws after all this time you have a problem in the cooling system.....are you using red long life coolant.? Something is not right, either with my Bongo or the alarm. I was hoping to be able to sort what it is if it is my van. What issues would cause these symptoms if it's...
by Mark Elvin
Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Another Coolant Alarm Issue
Replies: 51
Views: 15877

Re: Another Coolant Alarm Issue

haydn callow wrote:If you are changing the screws after all this time you have a problem in the cooling system.....are you using red long life coolant.?
Yes it is the Red coolant. What sort of problems with the cooling system would you suggest then? It's recently been given a clean bill of health by ADS
by Mark Elvin
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Another Coolant Alarm Issue
Replies: 51
Views: 15877

Re: Another Coolant Alarm Issue

Simon Jones wrote:Not one of Haydn's alarms by the sound of it.
Yes it is. I bought it shortly after buying the Bongo.

Non stop low coolant alerts, requiring screws being replaced on a monthly basis, now this.

Have to say I may be in a minority, but I've found it a non stop source of hassle.
by Mark Elvin
Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Another Coolant Alarm Issue
Replies: 51
Views: 15877

Re: Another Coolant Alarm Issue

Simon Jones wrote:What reading is displayed when the alarm sounds after restarting the engine and where is the power supply for the alarm taken from?
12v taken from supply switched by ignition, reading simply says "hot", then after 1second or so returns to correct temp.
by Mark Elvin
Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Another Coolant Alarm Issue
Replies: 51
Views: 15877

Re: Another Coolant Alarm Issue

If you have set the temp alarm a couple of degrees above your normal running temp, when you stop the engine the heat builds up and may add as much as 10 degrees, if you then restart within about 10/15 mins the temp will still be high and set off the alarm, it will very quickly cool down as the cool...
by Mark Elvin
Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Another Coolant Alarm Issue
Replies: 51
Views: 15877

Another Coolant Alarm Issue

My coolant/temp alarm has started behaving weirdly.

If I stop for a while, then restart the van, the temp alarm sounds for at most a second before dropping back to a normal temp reading.....
by Mark Elvin
Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: SWIVEL PASSENGER and DRIVERS SEATS
Replies: 27
Views: 12357

Re: SWIVEL PASSENGER and DRIVERS SEATS

Is the driver side operation the same as the passenger?
by Mark Elvin
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: SWIVEL PASSENGER and DRIVERS SEATS
Replies: 27
Views: 12357

Re: SWIVEL PASSENGER and DRIVERS SEATS

jimmo62 wrote:Hi Mark

If you want to have a look at how it works let me know, happy to show you ours....
I would be interested to see it yes.
by Mark Elvin
Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:14 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: SWIVEL PASSENGER and DRIVERS SEATS
Replies: 27
Views: 12357

Re: SWIVEL PASSENGER and DRIVERS SEATS

This looks to have improved no end since the early prototypes.

Actually tempted now.
by Mark Elvin
Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas please
Replies: 41
Views: 22838

Re: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas please

I went for the reconditioned pump from Bongospares, I'm very happy with it too
by Mark Elvin
Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Views on mid conversions
Replies: 37
Views: 13656

Re: Views on mid conversions

There's always the option of a side awning, we regularly cook under or Fiamma F45S, pop some led lighting the awning & you are sorted.
by Mark Elvin
Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas please
Replies: 41
Views: 22838

Re: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas please

The Bongo has stopped stalling. However, occasionally it drops to around 600rpm at tickover & still a little recalcitrant when stating after being stood. There was a small pool of diesel on the drive where the Bongo parks so I did some searching for the source as it was towards the rear of the u...
by Mark Elvin
Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas please
Replies: 41
Views: 22838

Re: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas lease

OK, ADS have fitted the new pump, driven 12 miles through town traffic & no stalling issues, before it would stall a lot.

They said the issues were almost certainly caused by running on veg oil as it effects the seals.
by Mark Elvin
Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Diesel Pump Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 7589

Re: Diesel Pump Replacement

ADS have quoted 2hrs max to do the job, so my time is better spent leaving it with them & going to work
by Mark Elvin
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas please
Replies: 41
Views: 22838

Re: Stalling Bongo 2.5td - Ideas lease

Decided to replace the pump, all other alleys are exhausted now, got a refurbished unit from George at Bongospares as I wanted the reassurance nothing else is amiss.

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