lpgimports wrote:I have one with a single rear door side opening with an inner fly screen door as well

Now theres an idea, never thought of that.
Is it a newer van ?
Does it open back on itself ?
As Standard or modded ?

Thanks Ian

Twin doors also allow a forklift to load via the rear doors.

Why do you want to do this, and the assembled 'knowledge' might find an alternative method.

That is one of the reasons, prob the main one.
Not that i do that the moment but if i go into buisness i would want to put my welding kit in ...

munroman wrote:Twin doors also allow a forklift to load via the rear doors.

Why do you want to do this, and the assembled 'knowledge' might find an alternative method.

Double post.

Hi Ian,

Probably as well changing the arm,only a couple of nuts and bolts..

http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/code=3400A&cat=a2ajra05&vin=&imgno=.html

Cheers...
Thanks, i will have a go then.
I dont have a problem with doing it as i am a maintenance engineer/welder, its just that my ...

You are right about the door , its very handy for sheltering from the rain.

Any one ever converted there back door into normal van doors?.
I have searched but cant find anything.
If they have i would be glad of info.
Thanks Ian.

About 4 weeks ago i was reversing out of our works carpark and there was a big bang from under my van and it would not steer straight.
Got out to have a look and the front driver side wishbone had snapped right off.
The van is now not drivable. To get it to the garage i will have to weld a temp ...

iggypop.....Are you now happy about the bleeding of your Bongo?
Any problems PM me and I will give you a ring.


Have now rebled using your method took for a run bottom pipe hot =D>. Thanks for all your help, and every one else :D . I did have some steam coming off the rad, but i think it was all ...

iggypop.....Are you now happy about the bleeding of your Bongo?
Any problems PM me and I will give you a ring.

I am going to try the funnel method tonite after work, did not have time yesterday. If i have any probs i will contact you. Thanks alot for your help Ian. :D

Have now rebled using your ...

Points well made, as I've said before how often does the Bongo get the blame for overheating, and then as we read the whole thread we find lines like, "It had been leaking for a few weeks"' or "I knew it was running hot but thought I would limp home", and "I'd bled it a bit", and on and on ...

I would suggest you DO NOT use your bongo untill it is bled properly. This hasn't been done.
If you would like to ring me at 6pm I will go through it with you. (just off out).

Thanks i havent used it, just parked it up, and also the gauge did not get above where it norm is as i dident let it. I ...

I have just spent a rather frustrating evening trying to follow the exact bleeding process:

This is a summary of the procedure:
· remove air duct
· open service hole cover
· remove air bleed hose plug
· remove reservoir tank cap
· loosen radiator drain plug
· drain coolant
· tighten drain plug ...

Try this method - based on info given to me by a Bongo expert & it worked sucessfully.

1) Fill expansion tank to the flange / join - leave cap off
2) Run engine for about 10 mins till it gets hot, all the time checking level in tank & topping up as req'd
3) Set front & rear heaters to hot, with ...

Thanks alot, also where does the temp reading come from ?, the engine or the rad.

the temperature sender on the top of the head towards the front, it has 1 wire coming from it.

Ah, i wondered if that was it, so with engine switched off i pulled the wire off but still got the same reading ...

Thanks alot, also where does the temp reading come from ?, the engine or the rad.