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Bleeding Diesel Bongo

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 10:12 pm
by Titan1995
I have just fitted a replacement cylinder head to my bongo. I extended the bleed hose enough that I could hold it inside a funnel right next to the header tank. Made life so much easier having both fluid levels in line of sight as it were.

Also as the funnel volume was less than the header tanks as long as the funnel did not overflow then could juggle the air out without adding too much water. Damn sight easier than doing it in the engine compartment.

Re: Bleeding Diesel Bongo

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 10:48 pm
by chipvan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRAKOSxgbKo

be carefull ....or your be fitting another head!..do you home work on this and dont drive it until your sure you know what your doing there....

Re: Bleeding Diesel Bongo

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:17 pm
by Titan1995
I am bleeding exactly the same way as in the links that you sent me....only difference is the bleed pipe is extended so I can monitor both the funnel and header tank a the same time.

Re: Bleeding Diesel Bongo

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 8:26 am
by chipvan
but how do you rev it up?

Re: Bleeding Diesel Bongo

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:35 am
by Simon Jones
That's where you need an extended leg :D. I made a kit for bleeding using a pump and reservoir such the topping up of the expansion tank is taken care of while I can rev it up as required.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ng#p395093