Yep I'm good thanks. got along way to catch up with your 22,300 zillion posts.

I see a few of the stalwarts still around - vanvliet still selling ex Frank Zappa memorabilia no doubt!

Bull bars still creating controversy - still not much demand for them in the centre of Edinburgh...............

Hi, got a friend looking for a 2003 model nearside tail light lens having had an altercation with a wheely bin. Any looking for a new home?

Cheers, parp, parp

Pleased to hear your 'box got sorted.
Haven't had a Bongo since 2010 although I still occasionally tinker on them.
I almost bought my old Bongo back last year at the motor auctions but it just exceeded my set limit. Weird seeing it again and all the little bits and bobs I'd done to it

Cheers folks.
I had a pm from a member about diesel pump seals. Been a long time since I had my fist somewhere as tight, still remember the mental scars! 8)
Had to have a browse through the posts, not a lot has changed, same old questions coming around, the search archives must be bursting :lol ...

Excellent post - makes good reading

i recall having a bit of banter with the Capt'n many moons ago...........................

Here's a handy tool to check MOT history back as far as 2005. Even handier if someone has changed the speedo to record miles
https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

Good one Colin - pleased you're sorted. Did you find out what the HOLD light codes were?

Try a stall test on the torque converter if you're sure the engine tuning is ok.

There's a stator in the torque converter which has a one way clutch - if it's slipping, then it won't work as a torque converter but merely as a fluid flywheel and will give the symptoms you describe. I don't have any ...

To the best of my knowledge, it's a visual check for wiring/plug security - no actual check of the operation of the lights.

Handy site for LPG converted vehicles - especially point 5 and the ignition system. LPG requires nearly 3 times the voltage (30,000v) to ignite gas effectively - I remember reading about folks having some ignition problems after LPG conversions.......................

http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Hints ...

Have you thought of Sikaflex or Tiger Seal? I'd still put in a couple of self tappers for a belts and braces approach.

But you do realise that the new one won't flow nice unless it gets up a few long hills and hot enough to open the 'stat.........................and that's what has probably saved your head from damage - the fact that the radiator is secondary in the cooling system, until it HAS to work.

At least ...

Now go and find a full sized Bongo wheel and fit a new(er) tyre to it. In fact I might know a man who can

well im a happy man found my leak was the water pump the whole you cant see typical so i have just fitted the new one and removed thermostat coz that was in a bad way aswell and the radiator was blocked up solid to the point i couldnt even drain it so ordered a shiney new aluminium one hopefully ...

Yep - take it out and put an Eberspacher diesel heater in the space...................