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by john
Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Breaking Bongos
Topic: Leisure Battery tray
Replies: 0
Views: 19798

Leisure Battery tray

Has anyone got a leisure battery tray to go in the nearside of the engine compartment , or some fabrication drawings please.
by john
Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Water Tanks
Replies: 7
Views: 3920

Re: Water Tanks

Ordinary thin Bleach (do not use thick) works fine and is cheap. Use 0.1% by volume ie 0.1ml per litre. Leave for 24hrs, drain & refill with fresh water. You can dress it up to come in a different form such as a tablet, but I cant see why you'd ignore the basic ingredient - chlorine. I've been u...
by john
Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:51 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: coolant keeps going down, low coolant alarm
Replies: 16
Views: 5961

Re: coolant keeps going down, low coolant alarm

I’ve never heard of a sensor screw not sealing. Using a rubber ‘0’ may not be a good idea. I think it will perish very quickly with the hot /cold cycles. I suggest you phone Haydn Alarms and ask Jo for a oversize sensor screw FOC. TELL HER ‘dad says’ The sensor screw fitting doesn't form a water ti...
by john
Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: coolant keeps going down, low coolant alarm
Replies: 16
Views: 5961

Re: coolant keeps going down, low coolant alarm

the rubber washer fitted between the tank and electrical terminal post connector seems to have worked. it seems to be sealing the gap when hot or cold.
by john
Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:05 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: coolant keeps going down, low coolant alarm
Replies: 16
Views: 5961

Re: coolant keeps going down, low coolant alarm

After buying my Bongo from someone who let a relative 'have a go' at installing a Helicoil insert to a spark plug port and bored it out to large for the size up plug I took it to be repaired and serviced by the garage I have used for years. They did the work plus renewed the coo;lant alarm which was...
by john
Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Updated tailgate struts ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

Re: Updated tailgate struts ?

Have you considered a tow hitch with a bike rack that attached to it
by john
Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Total cost of ownership
Replies: 17
Views: 10367

Re: Total cost of ownership

First put a Leisure battery in, normally 100-120 AmpHr will fit, with Split Charge Relay and swap loom (to move existing circuits across to LB without the Ignition being on). Next Solar panel a 100 Watt is plenty for most people. Inverter well if you want to waste power, most devices can be found i...
by john
Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:52 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: throw away nice Bongo middle bench?
Replies: 8
Views: 2721

Re: throw away nice Bongo middle bench?

howzabout designing a trailer tent with a convertible bed/couch :lol:
by john
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Total cost of ownership
Replies: 17
Views: 10367

Re: Total cost of ownership

Just bought our Bongo V6 AFT 1997 model unconverted from friend that originally imported it, 94k miles, bodywork solid and good (waxoiled when imported 2010) paint needs tidying here and there- may go in for a full repaint 8) and I'm now doing research on fitting out to camper having extensive previ...

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