Misc tips and tricks spares to carry

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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



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

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