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Warm up time.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:01 pm
by Vanmanerik
Approx, how long does it take your Bongo to warm up, that is get to 'normal' running temperature. Answers in minutes or miles or bot, thanks.
Another question, is the thermostat mounted on the water return/inlet? On any normal motor it is usually mounted on the main water outlet on the cylinder head/crankcase.
Re: Warm up time.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:46 pm
by Ian
Vanmanerik wrote:Approx, how long does it take your Bongo to warm up, that is get to 'normal' running temperature.
From cold, mine takes about 2 miles at 30mph before it locks in to top gear.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:33 pm
by Bumbly1
For the temperature guage to wake up and reach normal working temperature can take much longer. This will of course be affected by the "work" the engine is doing, speed and ambient temperature, not much help really as I have not measured the time but it can be 1/2 hour sometimes!
Tom
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:53 pm
by Peg leg Pete
Our bongo usually reaches running temp within five minutes
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:55 pm
by bigdaddycain
about ten minutes on the move from cold, over half an hour if left ticking over from cold in this weather...
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:35 pm
by neil/di
About 5 mins or 3 miles
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:47 pm
by Seeker
3 kilometres from cold (unused overnight)to needle just into the normal zone. And this is strange it doesnt matter what the ambient temperature is, its always 3kl and always in the same conditions and traffic on my way to work.
I know this as I have to warm the engine before switching to Veg Oil.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:48 pm
by Peg leg Pete
Thermostat is under the alternator
