Oil top up

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Bongoworm
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Oil top up

Post by Bongoworm » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:31 am

I've just attempted to top up the oil on my 1997 2.5 V6 bongo and had looked at the relevant information on the bongo fury website!
I lifted the passenger seat no problem but could not find the filler cap. On checking under the drivers seat I could see it. The only problem I found was that as I have a mid conversion I could not lift the seat up very far and topping up was extremely hard!
Has anyone else had this problem and can offer me any tips on how to make this easier please?!
Thank you!
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Re: Oil top up

Post by mikeWalsall » Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:05 am

I slide my seat forward so it tips back farther .. then prop it up with a peice of wood .. (bottom left of pic)

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JAL Mushroom roof,12/240v, fridge, cooker, sink, LPG V6 .. (written off @ £5500 Nov 2016)
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Re: Oil top up

Post by g8dhe » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:14 am

Yup same problem, I rest the seat on the steering wheel. Also decant the oil into a smaller container so its easier to reach in under the seat!
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Re: Oil top up

Post by Diplomat » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:34 pm

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Maybe I should get a V6 if they stay as clean as that!


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Re: Oil top up

Post by mikeWalsall » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:07 pm

The other side ..

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and under the bonnet ..

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... mind you i have a ...

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... which helps ....

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JAL Mushroom roof,12/240v, fridge, cooker, sink, LPG V6 .. (written off @ £5500 Nov 2016)
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