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Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:00 pm
by 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
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:02 pm
by scanner
Yes that's Bongo engine - next question?
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:06 pm
by jerrysimon
Hold on I was posting the pictures and questions as you replied lol
Jerry
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:08 pm
by 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.
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:10 pm
by scanner
waycar8 wrote: @ 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"..............................................
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:11 pm
by francophile1947
Where's the gunk from the EGR valve and obligatory rocker cover oil leak?
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:21 pm
by jaylee
Even the top hose don't look like a snake swallowing a pig!
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:22 pm
by westonwarrior
looks steam cleaned to me
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:23 pm
by waycar8
westonwarrior wrote:looks steam cleaned to me
thats what I was thinking, especially with the surface rust on the bolt heads
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:27 pm
by mister munkey
Am I the only one who can't see the pics?
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:30 pm
by jaylee
mister munkey wrote:Am I the only one who can't see the pics?
Looks like it..! Great detail..
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:31 pm
by 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
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:33 pm
by jerrysimon
westonwarrior wrote:looks steam cleaned to me
The overall condition seats, carpet, catches, switches etc all indicate its low milage.
Regards
Jerry
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:36 pm
by 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
Re: Bongo Engine Condition Question
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:40 pm
by jaylee
I was thinking the casing flecking would come from the steam clean?