Tool and spares to carry in the van

[rustydiver]

Now summer is back again im sorting the van out ready for the hols. My problem is that i carry everything under the sun in my tool kit and its getting bigger year by year.
What is the most common size spanners/ sockets i should carry. Goes without saying a selection of spanners and after last year a CV bolt socket and a 3ton trolley jack.
Can we start up a list of tools and spares we should carry without going to mad.

 

[mattd1984]

13, 17 & 19mm spanner & Socket

 

[crede999]

points , condensor, clutch and accelerator cables, and a kidnap kit (gaffer tape and tie wraps) :lol: oh and electrical chock blocks always handy

chris

 

[sparkywig]

As above, with a selection of spanners/sockets from 8mm up (got twin 34's and hex linkage so every nut is a different size :roll: ), pliers, mole grips, adjustable spanner, flat and pozi screwdrivers, stanley knife, feeler guages, piece of fuel pipe, length of insulated wire, insulation tape, fan belt and alternator pulley shims, spare distributor cap, leads and plugs, rocker cover gaskets, litre of oil, brake fluid, warning triangle as well.

 

[Slammed]

A guy on our forum wrote this...

First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher,
Water,
Rain Coat,
Cloves,
Torches,
Knife,
Foldable Spade,
Survival Blanket,
Ice Scrapper
De- Icer,
WD 40
Brake Fluid,
Engine Oil
Gearbox Oil,
Jump Leads,
Gaffer tape,
Electrical Tape,
Self Sticking tape,
3,5,8,12,17 Amp wiring
Various wirring fitting,
Rachet crimper and stripper,
Fuses,
Bulbs,
Points,
Condensors,
Rotor Arm,
Dizzy Cap,
Coil,
Fuel Cut Off Switch,
Oil Preassure Switch,
Dyno Belt,
Dyno Brushes,
Various Spanners,
Various Screwdrives,
Various Sockets,
Hammer,
Files,
Shifter,
Liquid Metal,
Hose Crimp,
Mole Grips,
Electrical Grease,
Liquid Gasket,
Junior Hacksaw,
Pliers,
Bottle Jack,
Wooden Blocks,
Wheel Brace,
Tyre Weld

I condensed it to this...

Spares essentials
Spare wheel with good tyre
Points and condensor (unless running electronic ignition)
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)

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