the1andonly wrote:Mine bolted to the floor of the roof and screwed into the Side of the inner roof platform.
I did not open the ball joint.

Thanks for the reply. I ordered two new struts that didn't come with the brackets attached.

I have bought two new struts that hold up the bedroom roof flap but I can't work out how to get the old ones off.

These are the small gas struts holding up the internal roof flap and not the main roof struts themselves.

They look like they just pop out sideways with a good knock with a hammer ...

I am dropping my Bongo to Dormans (AVA Leisure) on Saturday. Speak to Vaughan 01234 480808. I've just had the whole cooling conversation with him - I have a potential leak - and he knows what is what. They are sensibly priced too.

Thanks. I will.

cmm303 wrote:

Bongo Boots wrote:Thanks for the tip. I'll look him up.

cmm303 wrote:Karl Chadwick on a bongo Facebook group makes up LB harnesses which receive good rep. Not sure if he hangs out in this forum.

Sells on ebay as karl_rooster. Helpful guy, just contact him.

Well that solves that one!

Thanks- had me mighty confused.

Bob wrote:It just bends back on itself.

Push the pipe in gently until you feel/hear it bottom out then pull back about 1/4 inch.

You can guestimate how far down it needs to go by offering it up outside the engine.

Thanks Mike.
It's weird the way it reaches a certain point and then seems to stop. If you push it it carries on until it's all in. Where on earth does it go?

You have to feel for the sump bottom carefully with the Pela and not go too far or the probe can snag and it can then be a mare to get out ...

Hi Bob,
I've used the Pela many times on my RX8. The problem with the Bongo was it kept feeding in and didn't seem to hit the bottom?!
Chris

Welcome aboard. :D

To use the Pela you must get up to running temp, 20 mins drive at least. Cold or a run round the block won't do it, and pull the pipe ...

Thanks for the tip. I'll look him up.

cmm303 wrote:Karl Chadwick on a bongo Facebook group makes up LB harnesses which receive good rep. Not sure if he hangs out in this forum.

Hi Bongolia,
The Pela gets as much oil out as dropping the sump,plug (apparently).
Thanks for the Croydon tip.
Chris

Welcome Bongo Boots
Brilliant aren`t they! So versatile.
Not a lover of pumping oil out unless it hasn't got a sump plug.
Much prefer a good run then drop the oil and leave it to ...

Hello to everyone.

Two weeks ago we bought a '97 Bongo and I joined this site. Some excellent information that has been invaluable before we bought it and since then. Many thanks for that.

We think we've got a gem and are very pleased. I'll post some pics up when I get a minute. We took it away at ...