im in the club

[meek.tv]

the popped a water hose somewhere club

just as i was about to get home the masons alarm chirped up, was nearly home so i took the risk and got the bongo home slowly.
looks like its coming from up front somewhere near the radiator but i cant tell where from until daylight.

oh joy

[Bob]

Fingers crossed Butt, seems like you caught it. Let us know how you do.

[lizard]

Yes, hope you caught it in time.

[jaylee]

I would say you caught it in time.
It was my Mason alarm that alerted me to the top hose going on mine late last year!

I have a lot of respect to the technology developed to actually detect coolant loss, which i must admit, i don't have fitted.
& i know a lot of owners don't like the idea of the Mason alarm pushing the temperature needle so it's "kissing the dragons tail"!!

In fairness it's not a bad bit of kit!

[meek.tv]

ok i got out of work early to have a look in the daylight. seems to me that its coming out of the top of the radiator opposite where the top hose connects
might be in the market for a new rad if any one has one knocking about

[meek.tv]

has anyone had a rad repaired? guy in work reckons specialist radiator gaffs can repair them easily but ive never heared of it before

[Veg_Ian]

Your mate is referring to having the rad recored at a specialist place, find 'em in yellow pages. They rip out the innards, repair any splits in the main frame of the rad and fit a new core (the thin bits that allow air to pass through) and paint it up to look like new. You have to obviously remove the rad yourself and take it in. Usually takes 2-3 days. I've had a couple done over the years. Trouble is the price is the same or very close to a new one from the ebay suppliers so probably not worth the hassle.

[meek.tv]

well new rad is in and i have to thank the boys over at Target for sorting me out http://www.targetmini.co.uk/import/bongo.html
id highly recomend them to anyone in south wales area, this is the second time i've used them (first job was a timing belt change about 6 months ago) and they've done me well both times.
considering the prices of new radiators on ebay etc it really isnt worth getting your hands dirty, get down there and let the boys sort you out




hope i aint breaking any forum rules here, im not related to them or anything just want to let peops know that they did a good job for a good price which is a nice thing to come across nowdays

cheers boys

[meek.tv]

aaaalso.......

seems as though the masons alarm dun its job, given it about 50 miles since i had it back and all seems well. phew.

[bigdaddycain]

Glad you are sorted meek, good old Mr Mason!

[francophile1947]

hope i aint breaking any forum rules here, im not related to them or anything just want to let peops know that they did a good job for a good price which is a nice thing to come across nowdays

cheers boys

Definitely not breaking any rules - independent recommendations always welcome

[Roberus]

Does anyone think that silicone hoses would help stop any potential problems. I know the Samco type hoses are popular with owners of high performance cars but wondered, if they were more beneficial, if a set could be made for the Bongo (unless they already are!).

Cheers

Rob

[mikeonb4c]

Does anyone think that silicone hoses would help stop any potential problems. I know the Samco type hoses are popular with owners of high performance cars but wondered, if they were more beneficial, if a set could be made for the Bongo (unless they already are!).

Cheers

Rob

They are indeed. BF member Flippa sells them and advertises on ebay. I'd put a low coolant alarm top of your list, as insurance against any leaks. There have been a few cases where new silicon hoses were fitted but the jubilee clips (you must use good quality ones so they don't cut into the silicon) hadn't settled and leakage occurred. Retightening sorted it OK but without an alarm, critical loss, overheating and a wrecked head would have occurred. Having fitted an alarm, you could do what many have done and make an assessment of the hoses and only replace if they look suspect.

[Roberus]

...as you say....the low coolant alarm will be purchased shortly....may as well be fitted when the head is done. Only thing is I looked at the website and got myself all confuddled as to which one to get!!

Any advice please?