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by Flanners
Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Racks / Boxes / Storage
Replies: 8
Views: 4433

Re: Racks / Boxes / Storage

I use a Thule bike rack for my bikes and it also enables me to use the Thule Backup box to carry more gear when camping.
by Flanners
Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Bongo no more..
Replies: 6
Views: 1893

Re: Bongo no more..

Haven't been on here for a while. Sad to see your Bongo has been sold, sounded a good one. I'm four odd years in with mine; with Covid and the mass hysteria for camping and the outdoors and associated huge crowds etc have used it much less, wild camped a few times and some cheap no frills sites near...
by Flanners
Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: New Acre Cars and Conversions
Replies: 3
Views: 2183

Re: New Acre Cars and Conversions

Cracking reviews on 'Google'
by Flanners
Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Buying a 2.5 V6
Replies: 11
Views: 2994

Re: Buying a 2.5 V6

Sign up for the Shell app! :D
by Flanners
Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Keeping Bongo Damp Free
Replies: 7
Views: 2168

Re: Keeping Bongo Damp Free

I use Pingi's work fairly well and rechargeable
by Flanners
Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: We have Bongo's
Replies: 2
Views: 992

Re: We have Bongo's

Before the latest instalment I was driving locally in the Bongo to walk or cycle and then have lunch etc in the van. The Bongo has been SORN's since end of December, washed every couple of weeks and the Pingi's recharged....enjoying adventures away to Cornwall, Somerset and Norfolk seems somewhat su...
by Flanners
Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:55 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Avoid or not?
Replies: 6
Views: 2047

Re: Avoid or not?

private or trade sale? corrosion issues will cost ££££'s to remedy, are you prepared and able to rectify this yourself? What is the previous MoT history, has maintenance been skimped on? Year of Bongo?; is someone bailing out of ownership and if so why? You are right the tyres, lights etc are not th...
by Flanners
Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:40 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Fireproofing the walls
Replies: 3
Views: 3919

Re: Fireproofing the walls

:shock:
by Flanners
Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Heater issue - only works when set to 32c
Replies: 4
Views: 1162

Re: Heater issue - only works when set to 32c

https://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum ... hp?t=27682

Notwithstanding faults, the heating system seems to work in a quirky fashion and seems to actually blow differing temperature air from different vents when at certain set temperatures. Detailed in many posts and the translated handbook.
by Flanners
Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bak-Rak Rear Storage
Replies: 12
Views: 4175

Re: Bak-Rak Rear Storage

If you cycle, then a Thule 973 rack with the Thule Backup 420l box is a great multi use set up which clears the lights and number plate. I have one it works very well for my needs.
by Flanners
Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Leisure battery
Replies: 6
Views: 1753

Re: Leisure battery

I found a nice 100AH which went in a treat with the correct terminal placement
by Flanners
Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Odometer in km or m?
Replies: 5
Views: 1733

Re: Odometer in km or m?

viewtopic.php?t=53910 and viewtopic.php?t=18731

Maybe has had the chip to convert km signal to mph so odometer and speedo now km?
by Flanners
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Timing belt issues 2.5litre V6 petrol
Replies: 2
Views: 728

Re: Timing belt issues 2.5litre V6 petrol

Odds are in your favour, non-interference that sometimes sustains damage.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=67946
by Flanners
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:19 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Bongo in London?
Replies: 6
Views: 5000

Re: Bongo in London?

Oh yes. Will get my glasses!

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