Warm up time.

Vanmanerik · Post by **Vanmanerik** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:01 pm

Approx, how long does it take your Bongo to warm up, that is get to 'normal' running temperature. Answers in minutes or miles or bot, thanks.

Another question, is the thermostat mounted on the water return/inlet? On any normal motor it is usually mounted on the main water outlet on the cylinder head/crankcase.

Post by **Ian** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:46 pm

Vanmanerik wrote:Approx, how long does it take your Bongo to warm up, that is get to 'normal' running temperature.

From cold, mine takes about 2 miles at 30mph before it locks in to top gear.

Bumbly1 · Post by **Bumbly1** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:33 pm

For the temperature guage to wake up and reach normal working temperature can take much longer. This will of course be affected by the "work" the engine is doing, speed and ambient temperature, not much help really as I have not measured the time but it can be 1/2 hour sometimes!

Tom

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:53 pm

Our bongo usually reaches running temp within five minutes

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:55 pm

about ten minutes on the move from cold, over half an hour if left ticking over from cold in this weather...

neil/di · Post by **neil/di** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:35 pm

About 5 mins or 3 miles

Seeker · Post by **Seeker** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:47 pm

3 kilometres from cold (unused overnight)to needle just into the normal zone. And this is strange it doesnt matter what the ambient temperature is, its always 3kl and always in the same conditions and traffic on my way to work.

I know this as I have to warm the engine before switching to Veg Oil.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:48 pm

Thermostat is under the alternator

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