It was a great time, met two other bongo owners a silver M reg and a green M reg
we all braved the wind and rain.......
but the beer was good
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- Sat May 16, 2009 3:18 pm
- Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
- Topic: Shell Island WALES ( MOCHRAS)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1420
- Sat May 09, 2009 10:36 pm
- Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
- Topic: Shell Island WALES ( MOCHRAS)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1420
Shell Island WALES ( MOCHRAS)
As it says above , I shall be there with HTMBO , and the Dog Sunday 10th to friday 15th May 2009. Beers good, the REST is great but I bet it rains Dooh :wink: http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/Shell_Island_July_2007_0061.jpg http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/Shell_Island_...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:59 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: CD/radio/MP3, need help and advice.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2017
Re: CD/radio/MP3, need help and advice.
While you are at Halfords ask about there 'rip speed' CD/ DVD players, they are doing some good deals at the moment ( credit crunch and all that!) I have just fitted one, best bit of kit I've fitted for a while The Mazda standard ISO connectors are all you need to fit a CD/ DVD/MP3 etc player That r...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Roof Canvas damp
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3128
Re: Roof Canvas damp
hi, i had this problem and used a VERY mild bleach solution.others have had success with dettol mould and mildew remover.ours seems to get damp when not aired regularly. thanks jamie As the man says, air the roof, dry it out properly and detol mildew remover is good stuff Good luck Magwa :wink:
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:53 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: In-Dash Sat-Nav for a Bongo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3513
Re: In-Dash Sat-Nav for a Bongo
I did this on the VERY CHEAP I put my Garmin street pilot III ( marine grade circa 2005 model) onto its mouting plate in the front cubby hole a cheap remote aerial £7.50 from maplins wired behind the scenes up to the nice little central top of the dash. I paid £50 s/h for the sat nav ( they were nea...
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:02 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Coolant Alarm Yes or No??
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8386
Re: Coolant Alarm Yes or No??
Er no but I poured K seal into the system and the level is the same now as the day I did it ( 10k miles later) I am religious about checking the level before and after a long journey ( I've owned a K series engined Landrover Freelander......Oh I know!) & I can smell antifreeze at 100paces which ...
- Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:37 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: oil on engine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3738
Re: oil on engine
just like mine
thats normal
don't worry
thats normal
don't worry
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: portable leisure battery can this be done
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5462
Re: portable leisure battery can this be done
Taking a battery home is a 'reasonable excuse' just after purchase but having it there for use on your hols or a day out isn't I think the stupidity of having a loose battery in the foot well of a van would make any insurance company rub its hands together as a way out of paying for damage/ compensa...
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:56 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Tyre question?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3365
Re: Tyre question?
Stick with the 195's ( they are only about £35 each fitted and balanced up here in the West Mids. Barum Vanis tyres) 185 is a bit to thin when you consider about 65 to 70% of all braking force hits the floor through your front tyres when braking........ If you are 4WD all your tyres should be the sa...
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: portable leisure battery can this be done
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5462
Re: portable leisure battery can this be done
For what it costs, you would be better putting it here http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/Mazda_Bongo_1997_010.jpg I think my battery tray/ battery/ split charger circuit and installation was a smidge over £100 as I had it done at the same time as my weekender conversion.... I don't thi...
- Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:17 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: spark plug gap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1558
Re: spark plug gap
They should be gapped straight out of the box? (1mm)
but as a diesel bongo owner its never going to bother me ( Gloat)
dooh
but as a diesel bongo owner its never going to bother me ( Gloat)
dooh
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:41 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: can anyone help me get started?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2116
Re: can anyone help me get started?
I hope you are letting the glow plug light come on and go out before trying to start the beast? :shock: [-X If you are then its more probable the glow plugs ( one or more of them) are kaputt. simple job to buy and fit a new set. good luck Oh where are you in the world as your details don't give us a...
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:58 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Do I dare ask !!!!! tyres!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2080
Re: Do I dare ask !!!!! tyres!!!
I just transfered my steel wheel tyres straight to the new ( refurbed) alloys Alloys http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/Petes_bikes_038.jpg http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/Petes_bikes_039.jpg Steels http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/Mazda_Bongo_1997_003.jpg...
- Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:34 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Help with my Bongo Please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2024
Re: Help with my Bongo Please
yeap that looks like a head gasket to me.
Time to stop driving it before you warp the head past its ability to be skimmed!
that will be expensive then.............
good luck
Time to stop driving it before you warp the head past its ability to be skimmed!
that will be expensive then.............
good luck
- Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:27 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: broken stud again
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2241
Re: broken stud again
Its as my first entry above but different
0121 744 9761
dooh I need glasses.....
sorry
sent you PM's
magwa
0121 744 9761
dooh I need glasses.....
sorry
sent you PM's
magwa