Misc tips and tricks spares to carry

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ESSENTIAL SPARES

Oil

Coolant

Fanbelt


SPARES FOR LONGER TRIPS

CV joint

Spark plugs

HT leads

Dizzy cap + Rotor arm

Fuel hose and clips



ESSENTIAL TOOLS

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)

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

mole grips

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


CAMPING