What’s the ideal spares kit for the enthusiast?

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    britishcarfreak
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    #43997
    straylight
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    nutter….

    dunno Glen, my thoughts on spares are they should be enough to get you home in a pinch.

    so anything that isn’t essential to making the car actually go is kept at home !

    pretty thorough list. maybe some fuses ? WD40 ?

    ductile wire is also handy and a steel rope/wrecking bar for pulling/prising the front panel off the radiator after the shunt ?

    sounds like you will be providing the spares for everyone else on the run. Good luck, hope the weather is good and you get lots of pics

    stu

    #43996
    britishcarfreak
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    I’ll have a go at listing what’s going in my boot this weekend before the club run. Call me paranoid if you will..

    [b:13rokhm8]Fluids:[/b:13rokhm8]
    1L Water
    1L Oil
    0.5L Powersteering fluid
    250mL Brake fluid
    5L Jerry Can with some fuel

    [b:13rokhm8]Belts:[/b:13rokhm8]
    power steering belt
    alternator belt
    old nylon stocking

    [b:13rokhm8]Cooling System:[/b:13rokhm8]
    Radiator cap
    Top and bottom hose
    Thermostat
    Oil cooler hose
    Length of heater hose

    [b:13rokhm8]Parts:[/b:13rokhm8]
    Oil pressure warning switch
    Water temp sender
    Thermostat
    Spark plug
    Long spark plug lead
    Ignition spares

    [b:13rokhm8]Misc:[/b:13rokhm8]
    Assorted bolts & screws
    Gaffa/Race Tape
    Portable soldering iron and solder
    Assorted wire
    Insulation tape
    Rags
    Cable ties
    Torch
    Jumper leads
    Assorted hose clamps
    Tow rope

    [b:13rokhm8]Tools[/b:13rokhm8]:
    Adjustable wrench
    Screwdrivers
    Pliers
    Set of imperial ring spanners
    Spark plug remover
    Jack
    Wheel nut remover
    Multigrips

    #43998
    britishcarfreak
    Keymaster

    I’ve had a thought.

    Why not just commision a support vehicle to ride behind me?

    #43999
    GlenC
    Member

    I drive my car daily and the spares in my boot comprise…

    1 2l bottle of water.
    1 spare wheel.
    1 jack.
    1 wheelbrace.
    1 old towel.

    I used to carry piles of tools and bits like fan belts, but it was all getting knocked around or rattling about, and I never used one piece of it apart from the water, so I had a major purge. I guess if i go on a long trip I’ll stock up a bit, but nothing like your list Glen.

    When we had the PI, the ‘essentials’ included an old beach towel and 5l of water. If the fuel pump cavitated, I’d wrap the towel around it and soak it in cold water until the cavitation stopped, then she’d be right to go again.

    Cheers, Glen.

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