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by lazyb5
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: temp readings
Replies: 13
Views: 2671

Re: temp readings

Hi guys i`ve been a little worried by my masons high needle position although the alarm has never beeped. Last monday i was booting it along a dual carriageway for a good 20 mins and the needle started to rise and the alarm beeped once. When i backed off to 65 needle went back to its normal position...
by lazyb5
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:22 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Ford galaxy wheels
Replies: 1
Views: 1186

Ford galaxy wheels

Maybe a silly question but has anybody tried fitting the 16inch Galaxy wheel onto a bongo. I know they are 98 load rated but not sure about studs or offsets.
by lazyb5
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:52 pm
Forum: West Midlands
Topic: roll call-midlands
Replies: 118
Views: 1350622

Re: roll call-midlands

Just saw this not sure where we should be as we`re north of Peterborough just over the lincolnshire border. Anyway Hi
by lazyb5
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Rutland Water..... Revisited 2011
Replies: 51
Views: 13185

Re: Rutland Water..... Revisited 2011

It will be our first meet up, only a few miles away see you all there.
by lazyb5
Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Electric blinds sluggish in cold
Replies: 18
Views: 3583

Re: Electric blinds sluggish in cold

Just checked and mine are just as quick and its -2 and snowing :cry:
by lazyb5
Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: acid smell when starting the bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 2465

Re: acid smell when starting the bongo

Is the heater inlet different in diesels as i have a large flatish air intake for the heater at the top of the radiator and the engine intake behind the battery?
by lazyb5
Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Tyre pressures
Replies: 9
Views: 2736

Re: Tyre pressures

I run the Acceleras 215 x65x15 and run them at 34 psi seems ok to me. Bongo is 2.5 tin top.
by lazyb5
Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:13 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Battery Question
Replies: 6
Views: 2166

Re: Battery Question

Hi Dave, If i recall the split charger in mine works by sensing when the starter battery is being charged or around 14 volts it then triggers the relay and current flows to the leisure battery. If the relay senses a drop in current ie. engine stop it closes and prevents the lower charged battery dra...
by lazyb5
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Battery Question
Replies: 6
Views: 2166

Re: Battery Question

Hi, I know from my caravan days that the 100amp leisure is a monster not sure if it would fit in a bongo. My leisure battery is an 85 i think and that just fits the battery tray. I will check in the morning and post a reply. I havent checked the other (starter battery) but it is a bit bigger than th...
by lazyb5
Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Dodgy fuel guage
Replies: 7
Views: 2085

Re: Dodgy fuel guage

Hi Briwy it may be a bad earth, mine was, and its a very simple fix. If you have access to the factsheets the details are on there. Basically after 15 years the earth on the tank can become erratic and it needs to be fixed. A case of cleaning around one of the screws on the top of the tank and conne...
by lazyb5
Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fact sheet Heater removal
Replies: 5
Views: 1582

Re: Fact sheet Heater removal

Got the old resistor back from the lads at work and it works on all speeds so thanks again to your suggestions the fact sheets and this forum. =D>
by lazyb5
Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fact sheet Heater removal
Replies: 5
Views: 1582

Re: Fact sheet Heater removal

Hi guys yep loads of orangy gunk thankfully the bushes were ok. I have taken the old resistor to work to see if they can solder it they said they could so will use the old one and keep the new one in the van as a spare as you suggest.
by lazyb5
Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Fact sheet Heater removal
Replies: 5
Views: 1582

Re: Fact sheet Heater removal

I`ve just stripped the fan and un-seized it, just waiting for new fan resistor. Didnt think about the fact sheets.Off to have a look now :oops:
by lazyb5
Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: oil question - wilko's fully synthetic 5w30
Replies: 8
Views: 3073

Re: oil question - wilko's fully synthetic 5w30

Just done my oil change and castrol magnatec 5 -30 fully synth is only 25 quid for 4 litres at the moment if it helps anybody.

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