Hi help with my 1970 westy

[Ridingmac]

Hi everyone. Ive been lurking on this forum since i got my westy but now im ready to be more active .

I do however have a few questions and whats better then to ask directly the westy experts of this forum.

A few months ago i got myself a 1970 westy. Since it needs a safety chek before beein road worthy i have been working hard to get it ready so i can at least have a drive in it before winter hits.

First question.
My back up lights werent working. Beeing a mecanic its was not a very complicated diagnostic. Step one, i looked up the fuse and found is was missing. This was an easy fix but there is a small black wire next to it on a crimped terminal but cant for the life of my find were its supposed to go


Question 2. What parts should a carry as a "spare parts" for long distance traveling. Those who are most known for breaking.

Ive been a automotive mecanic for the last 10 years but rarely do volkwagen and even more rare the times i work on aircooled westys. I would also appreciate any advide, tips, recommendations, do and donts of anything westy related.




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[Ridingmac]

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[magoo]

It might be worth carrying an extra clutch and accelerator cable, fan belt, spark plugs, some carry an extra electric ignition/ rotor arm and a phone number for the RAC.

 

[Ridingmac]

Awsome tips thanks. By electric ignition. Do you mean the ignition switch? ?.

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[magoo]

To clarify I have the whole thing sitting as a spare, but I've just had some back luck with them!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-SVDA-Accuspark-Electronic-Distributor-for-Camper-Van-/170613043945?hash=item27b95472e9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There are threads about a spares list.

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=45162&start=0&hilit=What+spares+do+you+carry" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=58209&hilit=spares+list" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65850&hilit=spares+list" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=67079&hilit=spares+list" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;