Bongo Engine Condition Question

[jerrysimon]

Hi I been posting on the general forum about a Bongo I have found. Basically its an import with low milage but had its roof damaged and has been left standing in the corner of a workshop for 18 months.

Anyway here are a couple of pics of the engine bay both driver side and passenger side

Passenger Side



Driver side



As you can see the bolts on the passenger side casing are pretty corroded and there is white fleck on the casing. Is this just caused because its been stood a while in damp and not used ?

As you can see on the other side its pretty good only 38,500 Kms (25k miles)

It all runs fine.

Regards

Jerry

[scanner]

Yes that's Bongo engine - next question?

[jerrysimon]

Hold on I was posting the pictures and questions as you replied lol

Jerry

[waycar8]

@ scanner

Looks a very clean engine Jerry, make sure if you buy the bongo get a full service as part of the deal, if its been stood that long I would imagine the coolant wont be up to much, especially if its the original from Japland, they tend to crystalise/gel and can cause a blockage.

[scanner]

@ scanner

Looks a very clean engine Jerry, make sure if you buy the bongo get a full service as part of the deal, if its been stood that long I would imagine the coolant wont be up to much, especially if its the original from Japland, they tend to crystalise/gel and can cause a blockage.

Delete "I would imagine"..............................................

[francophile1947]

Where's the gunk from the EGR valve and obligatory rocker cover oil leak?

[jaylee]

Even the top hose don't look like a snake swallowing a pig!

[westonwarrior]

looks steam cleaned to me

[waycar8]

looks steam cleaned to me

thats what I was thinking, especially with the surface rust on the bolt heads

[mister munkey]

Am I the only one who can't see the pics?

[jaylee]

Am I the only one who can't see the pics?

Looks like it..! Great detail..

[dobby]

I can see the pics but I'm pretending I can't because my engine is broken at the moment and I'm jealous

[jerrysimon]

looks steam cleaned to me

The overall condition seats, carpet, catches, switches etc all indicate its low milage.

Regards

Jerry

[dobby]

WD40 will tidy it up. Looks ok from where I'm sitting

Bit of advice, if you have any nagging doubts over the radiator, hoses and pipes get them all done as soon as you can afford them. Otherwise a new cylinder head could be a dearer option in the near future.

Best of luck with bongo ownership

[jaylee]

I was thinking the casing flecking would come from the steam clean?