Breakdown essentials

[Anonymous]

Strikes me we need a breakdown essentials list of spares you should keep in your bus.
Those not in the know should learn how to fit these parts to save those embarrassing breakdown calls.

Spares essentials
Spare wheel with good tyre
Points and condensor
Coil
HT leads
Spark plugs
Distributor cap
Rotor arm
Fan belt
Wire and male/female connectors
Screw type electrical connector (for fixing accelerator/clutch cable)
Fuses
Sand paper for cleaning points/spark plugs/rotor arm
Fuel Filters

Spares not essential
Full set of wheel bearings
Bulb set
Accelerator cable
Clutch cable
Distributor

Tools
Wiring diagram, for those times when a wire pops off its terminal
Jack
Axle stands
Good spanner and socket set, try Halfords ratchet range, they have a lifetime guarantee
Screwdriver set
Bearing/hub puller
Pump
Torch
Battery jumper/jump leads
Wheel brace/breaker bar and sockets
Big adjustable spanner
Wheel chocks
Timing gun
Small plastic milk jug for filling oil
Duct tape (comes in handy for many situations :? )
Wire strippers


Feel free to add to the list so we can make it definative...
Believe it or not I carry most of this stuff in my bus, just not the bearings, as proved on Sunday!
8)

 

[CJ70westy]

Great post, ill check my toolbox to see if i have anything not listed.

Other essentials
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Fuses (obvious one)
Sand paper for cleaning points/spark plugs/rotor arm
Small plastic milk jug for filling oil
Duct tape (comes in handy for many situations :? )
Spare lenghts of wire & wire strippers
Fuel Filters

 

[-tipi-]

Points and condensor (unless running electronic ignition)

I would take bolded part of, as if you burn your compufire etc. you can throw in points and condensor.

 

[Anonymous]

Cheers guys, edited. 8)

 

[froggy]

A trailer to keep all the above in! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[-tipi-]

Not essentials:

* Hand cleaning detergent
* (oil) rags
* oil
* Towing rope
* normal iron wire is almost as versatile as duct tape!

 

[Speedman]

Mobile phone
breakdown recovery number
something to eat and drink

Bit tounge in cheek, but best to be prepared :wink:

 

[easy]

Mobile phone
breakdown recovery number
something to eat and drink

Bit tounge in cheek, but best to be prepared :wink:

My fave tools :wink: my lady takes the mick out of the size of my toolbox :shock: :wink: as it usually takes up more space than anything else. :lol:

Dont forget to add to the list the following items...

fags
spare lighter
weed (only for medicinal purposes you understand)
and the misses (got to have someone to roll a fag for you with your hands all covered in oil :wink: )

 

[CJ70westy]

:lol: !! Ive not the found the misses to be of assistance during breakdown situations. Well maybe if shes wearing tights i could make a fanbelt!!!!!

 

[creationblue]

Breakdown recovery number a must :lol: How many times have you been away and though S&$T!!!!

CB