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3 to13mm 1/4 drive socket set | 3 to13mm 1/4 drive socket set | ||
8 to 24mm metric and imperial 3/8 drive socket set | |||
8 to 24mm metric and imperial 3/8 drive socket set | 24 to 36mm 1/2 drive socket set | ||
Inch drive 46mm socket and bash bar | |||
24 to 36mm 1/2 drive socket set | Spark plug sockets | ||
6 to 19mm spanners | |||
Inch drive 46mm socket and bash bar | 4 different size adjustables | ||
Spark plug sockets | hammer, lump hammer | ||
6 to 19mm spanners | Full array of screw drivers | ||
4 different size adjustables | Mutli meter, with 4 different leads | ||
hammer, lump hammer | Pliers, vise grips, mole grips, needle nose pliers, strap wrench | ||
Full array of screw drivers | Jump leads | ||
Mutli meter, with 4 different leads | Tow rope | ||
Pliers, vise grips, mole grips, needle nose pliers, strap wrench | Wire | ||
Jump leads | Soldering iron and solder | ||
Tow rope | Crimps (loads inc fuse holders) wire stripers, crimp tool, bits of heat shirnk | ||
Wire | Bulbs var. | ||
Soldering iron and solder | Inspection lamp, mini mag light, 4d mag lite | ||
Crimps (loads inc fuse holders) wire stripers, crimp tool, bits of heat shirnk | Jubilee clips var. | ||
Bulbs var. | Spare injector, coil pack, long plug lead | ||
Inspection lamp, mini mag light, 4d mag lite | Noid lamp(for injection systems) | ||
Jubilee clips var. | Surgical gloves | ||
Spare injector, coil pack, long plug lead | Splash proof one use overalls | ||
Noid lamp(for injection systems) | Gaffer tape, electrical tape | ||
Surgical gloves | Electrical cleaner spray, penetrating oil | ||
Splash proof one use overalls | RAC card | ||
Gaffer tape, electrical tape | Mobile with internet | ||
Electrical cleaner spray, penetrating oil | 80-90 help list (must check if any new on it !) | ||
RAC card | |||
Mobile with internet | |||
80-90 help list (must check if any new on it !) | |||
Revision as of 21:03, 10 February 2010
Members Breakdown Kits
Jamesc76 I carry:
3 to13mm 1/4 drive socket set 8 to 24mm metric and imperial 3/8 drive socket set 24 to 36mm 1/2 drive socket set Inch drive 46mm socket and bash bar Spark plug sockets 6 to 19mm spanners 4 different size adjustables hammer, lump hammer Full array of screw drivers Mutli meter, with 4 different leads Pliers, vise grips, mole grips, needle nose pliers, strap wrench Jump leads Tow rope Wire Soldering iron and solder Crimps (loads inc fuse holders) wire stripers, crimp tool, bits of heat shirnk Bulbs var. Inspection lamp, mini mag light, 4d mag lite Jubilee clips var. Spare injector, coil pack, long plug lead Noid lamp(for injection systems) Surgical gloves Splash proof one use overalls Gaffer tape, electrical tape Electrical cleaner spray, penetrating oil RAC card Mobile with internet 80-90 help list (must check if any new on it !)
ESSENTIAL SPARES
Oil
Coolant
Fanbelt
SPARES FOR LONGER TRIPS
CV joint
Spark plug(s)
HT lead(s)
Dizzy cap + Rotor arm
Fuel hose and clips and filter
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
Jump leads.
Self Amalgamating Tape, Essential emergency repair for water cooled engines, can be bought off ebay will repair a split solid coolant hose (possibly a rubber one at a pinch, might just get you home)Also think of some plastic hose connectors and jubalee clips of various sizes to replace split hoses.
socket set
spanners (inc 2 of 13mm) preferably good quality
screw drivers several long, short, flat and philips
voltmeter
large adjustable spanner 30mm+ (to fit gas bottle, steering wheel nut, front thermostat, header tank level sensor etc)
pliers
Good quality mole grips, nort silver chinese crap quality ones flat edged and curved, can double as hose clamps in an emergency.
stanley knife
(head) torch
Gaffer tape
superglue
magnetic pick up tool
disposable gloves
WD40
nylon rope (blue string)
TOOLS FOR LONGER TRIPS
compression tester
timing light
