Update on these, absolutely superb footings in the wet. They are ever so slighly more spongey feeling than the Maxxis but I suppose there
is a balance that is had between a wet grip A and softer rubber/ lots of water wicking grooves.

It may also just be that it has now been 6 years since I have ...

Oh you mean the old pipe stalactites and stalamites g8dhe ? :lol:

You might be right and thanks for the link will check it out.

Super videos from Ian, Haydn and Missfixit70 - that is the long and comprehensive wya to do it. Half the job is watching them videos with your helper a few times I ...

Here are the original bleed videos which I am going to watch and take notes again when I have time.

Parts 1-3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRAKOSxgbKo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUndta6MnFc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuGFnKxd4Wc

Maybe this is not as scary as one thinks afterall ...

One of the constant fears I have carried as a long time Bongo owner is the post refill coolant bleed.

If you lose coolant is one thing (trace leak / replace pipes /rad etc.) and I keep to the 5 year schedule for refreshing the coolant to
keep the pipes in good shape and reduce corrosion risk. I am ...

Welcome, hope you have many carefree miles ahead.

Cheers Bob I was just getting them to my favoured pressure and looking at them there is some intricate detail in the tread pattern. I can see how there are some jutted out parts that look like they would aid snow traction. You can just see it on the image above in the outer bands of grip... you cna ...

I have just had some Uniroyal All Season Max tyres put on and they feel great on first short drive, very road "adherent".

https://www.uniroyal-tyres.com/content/dam/conti-secondline-brands/uniroyal/central-content/plt/product-images/Uniroyal__AllSeasonMax__ProductPicture__30.png

I did some ...

Pricey for no AFT, looks clean, inspect it all the more.

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If someone has looked after their Bongo, they will clearly be stating it in the sale. looked after is in my opinion:

Changed all the rubber and metal pipes on the diesel engine, maybe cut the rear heater out of the cooling system.
(and has receipts to prove it all)
Undersealed it within the last 3 ...

I had 37 mpg / miles to the gallon this weekend (224kms /17.1L fuel used using tank refill / brim to brim technique) combined motorway 50mph resticted and A road journey (round trip of 140 miles) 2.5L diesel. Best ever was 40 mpg some years ago.

If you drop back to 50/55mph the economy goes through ...

Looking at this face value, I would be worried. You will have to really know what you are dealing with as the costs can mount, you will be looking at £500.00 of tyres for a start on top of that. (They have shot up in price the last years I noticed)

Check crossmember in the front that hold the air ...

Copper washer back in place, it had a nice 10 months off and a mere 3,300miles later. 5W 30 fully synthetic in the 2.5 Diesel now.
5W 30 does appear to be the Bongo's fave for the Diesel, ours anyway. I think it was the lady who lived in somewhere like Eastern Europe who suggested it. RIP helen of ...

Be careful when using a drill, its very easy to create a hotspot and being plastic lenses they then soften or even melt if you push to hard or don't keep it moving!


Thanks, good advice I shall keep it moving and go easy as well.

(PS I have been a fool and reported your post in error looking ...

I bought a set of drill style polishing pads of various grades and a woolen one to give the compound one last go before any full grind downs. The drill will take the pain out of the job, iffy shoulder at the mo, so that will be most welcome !