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Blue M
United Kingdom
1459 Posts |
 Posted - 16/07/2019 : 09:19:11
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I'm struggling to get my toolkit down to a reasonable level. What do forumists consider essential? Do people still take tyre irons and puncture outfits? I'm not taking any heavy spare parts.
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Onno
Netherlands
1027 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2019 : 09:58:14
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creditcard and breakdown coverage always seem to reduce the tool kit
Onno "D" Könemann |
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Orstin
United Kingdom
633 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2019 : 14:47:15
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Depends on the journey you are undertaking. For example, I'm off to Scotland in my Austin 7 next week and will take tyre levers and puncture repair stuff, but wouldn't bother if it were for a lesser journey. I always carry a 'considered' set of BSF spanners and other tools whenever I go out. From memory, I have about 10 spanners of various styles, a large-ish adjustable and some mole grips, a hammer and some screwdrivers, small to large. You just never know..
As Onno says, best thing is decent breakdown cover..
So many dynamos |
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Nick Feakes
USA
3340 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 11:59:07
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I would add Duck tape and tie wraps
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leafrancis14
United Kingdom
323 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 13:41:44
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Maybe a logical approach is to look at the common things that might go wrong and you could fix. For example, in my experience;
- punctures (several times) : hammer, pump, jack, pressure gauge - and if I'm 'away' - spare inner tube, levers and gaffer tape (for the spoke heads).
- closed up contact points (rare): screwdriver.
- oily plugs (occasionally at an event with lots of waiting around idling): plug spanner, wire brush.
- sticking dynamo brush (rare) : short screwdriver.
- carb mis-alignment (rare - in my case caused by extra springs for competition) : a small length of tube and a 'micro spanner' set (you know - the little spanners on a pin).
- changing a bulb (rare) : screwdriver.
- sticking carb inlet valve (twice in 25 years) : spanner.
Things that happened where I had to use the AA;
- blown head gasket (once in 25 years - not in the MG, but the LeaF).
- dud coil (again in the LeaF)
- broken clutch finger (twice - now have a clutch stop!).
Barny Creaser
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tonym
United Kingdom
651 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 14:58:15
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Ian
Go round the car and make sure you have a spanner to fit any bolt that could possibly need attention - then junk the rest. |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5999 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 15:00:47
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If you have a Lucas distributor I’d suggest to carry a spare baseplate complete with points (already gapped) and condenser. Much easier to replace by the side of the road than either points or condenser on their own. Also, a spare coil is worth carrying as modern ones do seem to be more prone to fail and, like points and condensers, not easily found in a roadside garage these days. My own experience in the J2 has been that misfiring under load, for example pulling up a long hill, was due to a faulty coil, and a slight hesitancy that developed into a misfire that ultimately stopped the engine was the result of a failing condenser. Both were newish items, i.e. less than a couple of years old. The coil and baseplate don’t take up much space so we’ll worth having with you, along with good breakdown/recovery insurance.
Simon J
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Orstin
United Kingdom
633 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 15:16:49
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Oh, and a set of feeler gauges...
So many dynamos |
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Blue M
United Kingdom
1459 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 16:07:03
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I've been brutal but I think I can edit it some more. Thing is with punctures,if you take the levers and puncture outfit (assuming you can still buy one) you then need a pump which I haven't got.. I think I'll trust to luck and the RAC. I have a coil and cheapo petrol pump tucked away beneath the boot. The sump is full, ditto rad and petrol tanks. The points are magnetic but I've now included a spare original base. There's a wire with light bulb and spare fuses. It's only 180 miles each way so it's not a huge distance but I once spent hours stuck on a motorway not 30 minutes from home.
Now added Duct tape, cable ties, super glue, and thread lock! |
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 18:22:22
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Add a torch and a leatherman type multi-tool. The leatherman has a nice long nosed plier which is good for electrics
Driving in France and Spain the only significant problems have been coil failure, broken spokes (crossing the Pyrénées being the cause I think) and oiled plugs.
Robin
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colintf
United Kingdom
1481 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2019 : 20:36:30
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I was pleased that I had a tow rope in Luxembourg a couple of summers ago!
Colin Murrell
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Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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tonym
United Kingdom
651 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2019 : 15:31:28
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Ian
Got condensers ??
I have several new ones + one rigged up to use as an external condenser, if you want to borrow them. |
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Blue M
United Kingdom
1459 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2019 : 22:22:52
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| Thanks Tony, I'm ok for condensers. |
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Blue M
United Kingdom
1459 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2019 : 06:51:18
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| I took a fine selection in the end. The only tool I used was a small adjustable spanner to tighten the union on the camping cooker. 90 years old, 378 miles largely in the upper fifties ; they really are remarkable little cars. |
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