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by Bob
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Mileage too high for purchase?
Replies: 3
Views: 2241

Re: Mileage too high for purchase?

Thanks

Useful info. 🙂
by Bob
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Mileage too high for purchase?
Replies: 3
Views: 2241

Re: Mileage too high for purchase?

Hi, and welcome aboard. This is not advice, just a personal opinion. 40 Ltr petrol tank. If we are looking at the Bongo Friendee we look at here the tanks are 65 Ltrs. Passed MoT equivalent ,it won’t pass the next one with the broken light. 'Self contained to 2026' - What on earth does that mean? 3 ...
by Bob
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: What is a decent large leisure battery to buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 4274

Re: What is a decent large leisure battery to buy?

Leisure batteries are indeed very different to starter batteries. That said, even leisure batteries should not be fully discharged. I've always had good service from Tayna: https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_uGmBhBREiwAeOfsdy4hz-G_PXbKHa8nLimdvmF81Tno1vtV6DwLHBNgD5RHouzI-4U4bRoCcR...
by Bob
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Should I scrap my Bongo?
Replies: 2
Views: 1604

Re: Should I scrap my Bongo?

Rotten luck. :( It’s rare for the head gasket to just 'fail', it normally fails due to overheating, as you suggest, and it is likely the head will be cracked, too. If the local chap just replaces the gasket my guess is you won’t get very far. Have you considered getting the Bongo recovered to a Bong...
by Bob
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Stuff Wanted/ Free Stuff/Swaps
Topic: Free Bongo split fold bench to good home
Replies: 4
Views: 3257

Re: Free Bongo split fold bench to good home

Kind offer, welcome aboard. 8)
by Bob
Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Beware Algys|
Replies: 23
Views: 9790

Re: Beware Algys|

Ditto. [-o<
by Bob
Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: new
Replies: 1
Views: 1827

Re: new

Welcome aboard, do ask anything you like. 8)
by Bob
Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Where to get parts in a hurry?
Replies: 4
Views: 2568

Re: Where to get parts in a hurry?

Bongo Spares, near Sowerby Bridge. 8)
by Bob
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: 2024 (and beyond)
Replies: 13
Views: 63862

Re: 2024 (and beyond)

Nice site, easy walk into town, and the Tor not too far away. 8)
by Bob
Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: The Rust Directory
Replies: 102
Views: 90610

Re: The Rust Directory

Little way off, but Discount Trucks, near Newbury?
by Bob
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Roof bars for roof tent
Replies: 5
Views: 7602

Re: Roof bars for roof tent

No expert, but I would take advice from the tent supplier.

What you are looking at should fit, maybe 4 would spread the load, 2 might be ok?
by Bob
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Roof bars for roof tent
Replies: 5
Views: 7602

Re: Roof bars for roof tent

I don’t know of anyone doing this, but are you looking at a tin top or AFT?
by Bob
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Driver Side Electric Window switch - SWAP?
Replies: 4
Views: 1497

Re: Driver Side Electric Window switch - SWAP?

Pretty sure Bongo Spares will ship anywhere. :wink:
by Bob
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Rust too bad?, should i walk away?
Replies: 7
Views: 3034

Re: Rust too bad?, should i walk away?

You would have to ask a garage to quote for the work, sadly impossible to guess. :(

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