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by Alkers
Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo not wanting to start in the mornings, please help :)
Replies: 8
Views: 27519

Re: Bongo not wanting to start in the mornings, please help :)

Next port of call would be the cold start solenoids. THe rubber hoses at this age are very brittle and tent to crack and leak if not fail alltogether.
by Alkers
Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Rust too bad?, should i walk away?
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

Re: Rust too bad?, should i walk away?

That actually doesn't look too bad, when yoy see a bad one you'll realise. Underseal isn't the magic bullet people say it is, when done poorly, rust can still occur underneath and it's extremely hard to tell until it gets very bad. I would prefer to buy non-undersealed so you see what you're getting...
by Alkers
Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Solar Charge Controller
Replies: 7
Views: 2851

Re: Solar Charge Controller

Those kind of coolboxes use a lot of electricicty and aren't at all suitable for off grid use. They will be fine when driving or plugged in at a campsite but not just relying on that solar panel to keep the battery topped up
by Alkers
Thu May 04, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: New Member from Ireland
Replies: 17
Views: 3657

Re: New Member from Ireland

The heater controls can't be swapped as far as I know.

I'm actually selling one of the arm rest centre pieces you're looking for, a few other bits and even my van.

Haven't advertised on Donedeal yet but up on Adverts.ie

https://www.adverts.ie/member/26917/ads

Simon
by Alkers
Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Component Mounting Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1391

Re: Component Mounting Advice

I haven't looked at any of.your photos but there's a decent bit of space in the passenger footwell which doesn't impede on legroom if used. It'd be near enough to both batteries for the DC DC charger at least
by Alkers
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: New Member from Ireland
Replies: 17
Views: 3657

Re: New Member from Ireland

Certainly the filters etc can be got from any motor factors, they normally can look it up if you bring in the old one.
by Alkers
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Fortnight in Ireland coming up
Replies: 7
Views: 9293

Re: Fortnight in Ireland coming up

Bongo are brilliant for the WAW, ideal size for some of the small country roads. Have a route planned? I find it better to travel north, as this means you are on the sea side of the road for views as you drive.
by Alkers
Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Getting access…..
Replies: 4
Views: 1483

Re: Getting access…..

I recall there being some access through taking off the ash tray / cup holder plastic - can't recall how to do it, I have a picture somewheere I'll try and dig out
by Alkers
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:29 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Can someone identify the part I need replaced? (2.5TD Coolant system)
Replies: 26
Views: 10635

Re: Can someone identify the part I need replaced? (2.5TD Coolant system)

HArd to see in the picture is that the hose or what it clamps onto?
by Alkers
Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:23 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Battery power problems
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Re: Battery power problems

It sounds like you may have an inverter and were using power from the 12v battery as opposed to the hook up. Can you trace the 240v wiring and see where it goes? Sometimes these just go to standalone sockets after the fuse box, so will not charge the 12v system. If there's a battery charger connecte...
by Alkers
Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: HVO
Replies: 4
Views: 1455

Re: HVO

I'm not sure it's available to the public at forecourts as of yet but it is available commerically if you have your own tanks in a depot for example. The Irish postal service are using it as a trial and reporting 90% reduction in CO2 versus DERV. I'm not sure if it's just the newer spec diesels that...
by Alkers
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: HVO
Replies: 4
Views: 1455

HVO

Just came across HVO yesterday through work, which is apparently a drop in replacement for diesel. 90% reduction in co2 emissions for a (currently) 10% increase in price.

Has anyone tried this in their bongo?

What about low emission zones etc?
by Alkers
Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rust
Replies: 11
Views: 1891

Re: Rust

This is from my van
by Alkers
Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.5 diesel cooling problems solved- fingers crossed!
Replies: 5
Views: 1983

Re: 2.5 diesel cooling problems solved- fingers crossed!

Much involved to fitting one and how much?

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