1996 2.5td 4x4 - Restoration Project

[cutlass]

"direction of head replacement guide"( https://youtu.be/HyCREtQPAFg https://youtu.be/BMVe84ShxAw https://youtu.be/VvdWdeK8m_E https://youtu.be/WzY1cg3Xbrw https://youtu.be/oX3d0BO0fbY https://youtu.be/SBQJTDeNXOs ) - but wery cold weather outdoor//// may be now delete termostat and valve in cap of cooling tank for may guardedly use car and wait spring?

[g8dhe]

Read the error code from the ECU, the flashing light indicates that the ECU is reporting an error. http://www.philmcfadden.co.uk/MazdaDiagnosticBox.htm

[Bob]

ADS, Ashton, use a contractor for recovery and have the knowledge to do the work, and further afield Allan's, Plymouth, or Ian Taylor, Stoke, are well worth talking to.

This won't be cheap, of course, so it might be worth asking Ian or Bongo Spares what they would offer for your Bongo, perhaps as deposit for a good one?

Good luck whatever you decide.

[cutlass]

I think that devace dont give you more info /// https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leak-Check-Kit ... 2689121148

[Bob]

Fingers crossed, you might find an MoT fail which runs well.

I'm sure there's a donor out there.

[haydn callow]

Am I missing something.....why not fit a new head ?

[cutlass]

its you head too......but - its wery full complect and many gasket and sealer you dont will use! remove you head - check - than order parts - may be you need only heads gasket!
link at "repair gide book" - but its russian https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Fkuk/VmR9tAdFX https://mikrob.ru/download/file.php?id=269542

[teenmal]

its you head too......but - its wery full complect and many gasket and sealer you dont will use! remove you head - check - than order parts - may be you need only heads gasket!
link at "repair gide book" - but its russian https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Fkuk/VmR9tAdFX https://mikrob.ru/download/file.php?id=269542

Exactly,
Its Normal practice to strip down examine and order parts required.

Take Care.

[haydn callow]

Once the old head is removed it’s worth checking the block face is flat and decking it if in any doubt

[haydn callow]

Still worth checking the block face is flat......and......what on earth would you want to drill holes in the stat for......???

[haydn callow]

They don’t exactly go from closed to open in a milli second...there is nothing wrong with a well maintained system.... I’m sure Mazda And every other maker have done research/homework.....no need to over complicate things......
Relax

[cutlass]

many people and i drill termostate too... i do it for - bottom valve termostates is not going air = because air dont delivery hot wery fast and valve termostates may dont open, when it need, wery fast too.....

[cutlass]

at what place of block you want "skimmed"?

[cutlass]

NOTE! after "cut face of block" for flate - you must in all cause check and cut "head of piston" - on bongo use only one thickness (apr 1.1-1.15mm) of heads gasket and valves dont "state at flate of heads face" - valves protrude of head apr 0.7-1.0mm .....our piston must to be above "flate of block" MAX at weru small size - on my - apr 0.2-0.3 NO MORE!!!!- or pistons in higest point may strike valves when thay close

[haydn callow]

I doubt it will need machine skimming....just check it and deck it.