Cheers - i've added some Wynnes cleaner to run thru the half-tank left, then i'll be ordering the filters for the MoT.
Just replaced a inoperative passenger side rear inidicator - this video helped !
https://youtu.be/BP5DXpYjW9k?si=HHwDu8DazKFAyptE
One less thing for it to fail in its MoT!
Now I ...

Good morning all bogonauts - good news - after adding in Redex diesel additive yesterday and letting that run thru for about an hour, it didnt start up then, but I thought I'd give it another try this morning - good news started up fine ! I'd like to think its the redex which has helped, as I've ...

Wow ! if anything thats an amazing thread ! I love the engine cut up visuals.
Cheers for the reference, thats really good of you
Alze. (2E0FWE)

Added somed redex to start with, sat with the engine revving and idling, it has improved, it almost burts back to 1500 rpm at some points, but no further. Will have a go some more later with letting the engine idle and rev, it does seem to be improving, and I thinks its very indictive for a fuelling ...

Many thanks for being so responsive ! Off to halfords to get some diesel fuel cleaner !!

headed out early ! got the bolt of the banjo filter off only to find the spring was in there, but no banjo!
Wonder how long that has been like that for ?!
Anyhow, will see if I cant find a banjo filter !

many thanks ! i think that is my first port of call - will let you know how i get on !

Just back from a walk out, where I had a bit of thinking - if it was the cylinder head, surely it would overheat and blast smoke when it was running. I have seen that before and thats when i changed the head last time. At the moment the smoke is just at start up and when it does sometimes burst into ...

oh dear - having replaced one, i dont want to do another !! time to call it a day - thanks for the advice tho.

Hi Bongonauts,
Was supposed to take my Bongo for its MoT today, but the poor girl will not run properly.
It starts, then stalls, if i keep my foot to the floor it runs, but white strong smelling smoke comes out the exhaust.
In the past it has done this and with a bit of throttle it will roar into ...

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Glad to be back on the forum, bogno rough starting, checking glow plugs.
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Hi All!
After an absence I'm glad to be back on the forum. I've still got my bongo and last year was great, out and about doing me ham radio and generally a good time.
This year I have my bongo ...

That is a lovely old rig ! I am learning about ATV, i'm slightly frustrated the IC9700 doesnt carry the ATV repeater outputs in the UK. I have contacted ICOM UK and they have passed this onto Japan, so who knows, hopefully its something they can unlock in a firmware update. I can see the output in ...

Many thanks all - really apprecaite the responses.
I have some glowplugs here thankfully, but its a tad dark to do it now.
I'll check it out at the weekend, really great advice on checking the relay, will do that first light Saturday.
Is changing the glowplugs straightforward enough or should I take ...

Hi fellow bongonauts !

I've had my bongo a few few years, but just recently its aquired the need to keep turning it over until it starts when starting from cold.

I have to keep the ignition key turned and throttle open, and sure it enough the bongo starts and then drives flawlessley, no smoke, no ...

Hi G8DHE and G0RMH !

Many thanks for your posts ! Hope you can get back on the air Bob, its fairly active across the radio spectrum as we (slowly) come out of the solar minimum, get quite good lift on the VHF/UHF more these days (still sporadic, but makes it more fun !)

Thats a fantastic setup you ...