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Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:33 pm
by Eat Aunt
Hi people
Am going to have a go at the hosepipe bleeding method tomorrow.
I've read the threads regarding this but would appreciate a kind of simple list ie;
1)
2)
3) etc
Will this method clear out all the mucky old gunge in the system?
Guess the engine has to up to temp for the thermostat to be open.
Today I found a few holes in the bleed pipe, close to the head. Waited for the engine to cool right down. Cut off the offending 2 inches and replaced hose.
Topped up header tank, approx half litre.
I've had this leak for blooming ages
Any hints and tips (even horror stories) most welcome
Many thanks
Ian
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:04 pm
by haydn callow
Could be a false economy cutting a bit off a pipe,, The rest of it and even others could well be past their sell by date. If in any doubt over any pipe change it now...could cost loads if they leak and go un noticed
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:10 pm
by mikeonb4c
haydn callow wrote:Could be a false economy cutting a bit off a pipe,, The rest of it and even others could well be past their sell by date. If in any doubt over any pipe change it now...could cost loads if they leak and go un noticed
...but of course the low coolant alarm you have fitted will prevent total disaster. Thats the line I take with mine anyway. I like a bit of risk, but not a lot

Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:26 pm
by Eat Aunt
Cheers guys
Its a stop gap till I can afford a set of sexy blue silicone hoses. Then get all alarmed up as well...oh and replace the glowplugs YET AGAIN
(Rest of hose in question is fine thanks)
Last year had top hose replaced by Bongo friendly garage. Rad flushed etc at same time
Am going away in my trusty steed for the w/e so would still like any hints /tips on the hosepipe bleeding method.
I tried following the other threads but they usually disloved into arguments
A nice simple list would be just great
Many thanks in advance
Ian
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:44 pm
by missfixit70
All is revealed in the coolant factsheet in the members area -
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... oolant.pdf
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:10 pm
by Eat Aunt
Membership lapsed, more to being disorganised than anything else, thanks anyway missfixit
Hoping to get get to a fire service reunion on Saturday
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:40 pm
by lizard
Eat Aunt wrote:Cheers guys
Its a stop gap till I can afford a set of sexy blue silicone hoses. Then get all alarmed up as well...oh and replace the glowplugs YET AGAIN
(Rest of hose in question is fine thanks)
Last year had top hose replaced by Bongo friendly garage. Rad flushed etc at same time
Am going away in my trusty steed for the w/e so would still like any hints /tips on the hosepipe bleeding method.
I tried following the other threads but they usually disloved into arguments
A nice simple list would be just great
Many thanks in advance
Ian
No, I do't blieeeeeeeeeve it. Arguments on overheating and bleeding bongos, never.
Mine had small splits in the bleed hose and I changed and bled it (sorry, Hadyn did all the work and supplied all the advice). Thanks Hadyn.
Flippa, nice blue bleed hose from e-bay, was the same price as a genuine mazda one. Pays your money and takes your choice.
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:01 am
by mikeonb4c
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:19 am
by Eat Aunt
Cheers mikeonb4c...... It's the story of my life
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:50 am
by Glenda
And do you use predictive text?

Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:02 am
by dandywarhol
Haaaaaaaaahaaaaaaa......I was a bit slow there.

Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:08 am
by missfixit70
I'm still being slow

Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:41 am
by Eat Aunt
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:38 pm
by Eat Aunt
Sorted.
to you know who
and membership successfully un-lapsed 
Re: Bleeding Cooling System.. Hosepipe method. Advice please :)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:37 pm
by lizard
http://www.repairmanual.co.nz/
This link refered to on the coolant bleeding fact sheet doesn't work. Any ideas? What do the diagrams/pics show, are they any good?