Engine air bleed plug - where is it

[JonWM]

Hi,
Finally needed to replace the rad - which I have done and got to the replacing coolant bit and now I can't seem to find the air bleed plug. I think I have found the unconnected bleed hose (zip tied to something under thae passenger seat) along with its already fitted but which I think I need to connect to this bleed plug thing.

Wish I had ID'd parts before starting.

Any help - before it starts lashing it down again - would be massively useful.

[haydn callow]

The bung in the end of that pipe is the bleed bung.....you just remove it and follow the instructions to bleed the cooling system....don't attempt it unless you are sure you understand what is required.

[maxheadroom]

Bleed pipe is 15-381A top right of the drawing

hope it helps

http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html

[JonWM]

I have a pipe with a bung in one end of it - which looks a bit like the 15-19x in the diagram but the other end of the pipe is unconnected - I think it needs to be connected but can't see an obvious point.

[haydn callow]

I wonder if you have the wrong head fitted without the connector on the head.....going to be a bugger to bleed that...

[mister munkey]

Its not a Ford Ranger head is it?

[haydn callow]

the open end of the pipe should be connected to a small pipe stub above the alternator......yours hasn't got this stub....ford ranger head.

[JonWM]

Nope no stub hose fitted above the alternator. Is it Game Over?
If i knew how to send a piccie then I could show you

The other end clearly used to be connected to something - it has a shape about it suggesting fitting and there is the usual hose spring clip on there.

[mister munkey]

Possibly adaptable. I remember this coming up before.

Someone will know for sure . . . .

[haydn callow]

It is possible to bleed them without a bleed hose connected...However it is much harder and I would suggest you get to one of the VERY Bongo friendly garages and ask advice......Lifting the front to a extream angle may be one way or using a vacuum bleeder

[mister munkey]

Bingo!!!

There is an answer . . . .

HERE

[missfixit70]

Yup you need a Cross Docking Stock (thanks Blobber , I keep trying to remember what that bit's called when it comes up on here)
Good detective work MM

[mikeonb4c]

Yup you need a Cross Docking Stock (thanks Blobber , I keep trying to remember what that bit's called when it comes up on here)
Good detective work MM

Is this the Y-piece metal piping that can be a bit of a swine to (interference) fit?

[mister munkey]

Maxheadroom might be able to shed some light on this.

[missfixit70]

This bit (from MM's link if you click on it )

Hi all
My Bongo has a Ranger engine with no bleed point at the top of the engine. Bongo bits provide the correct fitting with an extra section to allow fitting of a bleed hose. However fitting looks interesting - appears to be an interference fit in the cylinder head. Has any one ever had one fitted - and if so any advice?
Many thanks
Rob