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- Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:45 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Ford Freda in the Land of Dreams
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2241
Re: Ford Freda in the Land of Dreams
I notice the Bongo is facing the other way but then it's the only one with a window in the back door (and the only one with a back door come to that )
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Alternatives to Bongos?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4150
Re: Alternatives to Bongos?
Hi
I've yet to find an alternative even at a price but then I need good off road capability and a versatile rear seat set up.
I've yet to find an alternative even at a price but then I need good off road capability and a versatile rear seat set up.
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:00 pm
- Forum: Breaking Bongos
- Topic: few bits needed for Freda
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7505
Re: few bits needed for Freda
Drivers door switch is common to the Mazda 323f 1998 era.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Coolant alarm problem
- Replies: 90
- Views: 25570
Re: Coolant alarm problem
Hi plonkatronix. I read that pure antifreeze wasn’t as good at heat exchange as the mixed with water. I might be wrong but worth checking out what with 2.5’s being a bit fussy. That's correct. Race bikes use straight water due to the better heat transfer. Still they don't have to worry about corros...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:26 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Hi I'm new, and I lost my keys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1631
Re: Hi I'm new, and I lost my keys
Re getting a spare blipper Not a definitive answer but we had a Mazda 626 of the same era (S reg) for which we got a spare blipper. We had to go to a Mazda dealer who got a code from Mazda themselves. The code only lasted 24 hours and the new fob had to be programmed within this period. Can't rememb...
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:00 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Light brackets for facelift
- Replies: 1
- Views: 921
Re: Light brackets for facelift
We fitted these to our facelift. https://www.amazon.co.uk/HELLA-1FA-008-283-811-Spotlight/dp/B0068M97MQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_110?ie=UTF8&qid=1543014567&sr=8-110&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=car+spotlights&dpPl=1&dpID=51xdJxjQvAL&ref=plSrch However we had to make the mounting b...
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:03 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Miss you guys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3685
Re: Miss you guys
Sometimes you don't get a wave back and feel like a right pillock, some people too cool for school ! Yep. I said to the kids (after a few non returned waves) that we'd count the number of people who waved back from the next 10 Bongo's we saw. It came out (cue drum roll)...6 out of 10 against. We th...
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:51 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Glow plug timer & afterglow setup ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1559
Re: Glow plug timer & afterglow setup ?
I'm not sure I can explain the click you hear but 8 seconds is a very short time for power to be supplied to the glow plug rail. Typically, from cold, you would be looking at 5 minutes or so. I wonder if the timer you have is somehow confusing the system that controls power to the rail. The reason p...
- Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:07 pm
- Forum: International
- Topic: 2 litre petrol in any other Mazda,s in Australia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8890
Re: 2 litre petrol in any other Mazda,s in Australia
Am I right in thinking the 2 litre engine was used in a fork lift truck? - sure I read that somewhere.
We once had a Mazda 626 with the 2 litre engine - great car with a great engine. Not sure of it was the same as the Bongo's though
We once had a Mazda 626 with the 2 litre engine - great car with a great engine. Not sure of it was the same as the Bongo's though
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum: Admin & Club Matters
- Topic: Save our local shops.....and Bongo Fury
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9839
Re: Save our local shops.....and Bongo Fury
I couldn't agee more Mike. Just as I've started to post more others are posting less - I thought it was me...maybe it is. I'm on a few forums but only post on Bongo Fury and something called Ktmtalk ( where I post loads as I know much more about Ktm's then Bongo's) Both forums are largely absent of ...
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:01 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Solar panel on after market pop top
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1296
Re: Solar panel on after market pop top
I was going to do what you're suggesting but ended up simply drilling holes at quite a shallow angle through the pop top roof ( we have the standard aft) and threading the cables through the holes with plenty of Sikaflex 512 to ensure water could not get through. The wires go through a rubber gromme...
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:46 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Miss you guys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3685
Re: Miss you guys
I've seen pictures of VW''s fitted with Bongo AFT''s.
Do this to yours and I'd wave to you
Do this to yours and I'd wave to you
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:26 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Squeal when idle, not when accelerating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2732
Re: Squeal when idle, not when accelerating
Squeeling when the weather is damp is almost always due to a slipping belt (that drives the alternator for example). It won't be the cam belt and can be fixed by any mechanic. However, if it's been going on for a while you may need a new belt ( not expensive) as the noise is the belt slipping which ...
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:30 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Rear heater matrix recommendations for a new one
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2811
Re: Rear heater matrix recommendations for a new one
Excellent. That's what I was hoping for. 'good quality' and working for 'many years'.
Cheers.
Tony
Cheers.
Tony
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:51 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Spare wheel query
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2221
Re: Spare wheel query
205 65 R15 are 0.8% smaller 215 65 R15 are 1.2% bigger 195 70 R15 are exactly the same size. I can't quite remember but even with the 4WD, Mazda supplied front tyres that were a different diameter by around 0.8% Of course the above calculations only apply to shiney new tyres. Personally I'd use the ...