Tools and spares - what to carry?

[tref]

Next Saturday is the 25th anniversary of Black Bomber's registration... So about time I cleared out the boot!

The trouble is, what to take out, what to leave, so I am trying to compile a sensible list of tools and spares... I am sure this has been done before, but I can't find it, so here is what I have compiled so far:

[FONT=arial"]Tools to carry list: [FONT=arial"]Spares to carry: [FONT=arial"]compressor for space saver[FONT=arial"]DME Relay[FONT=arial"]10mm combination spanner[FONT=arial"]piece of electrical wire[FONT=arial"]12mm combination spanner (air bleed for coolant)[FONT=arial"]duct tape[FONT=arial"]13mm combination spanner[FONT=arial"]cable ties[FONT=arial"]17mm combination spanner[FONT=arial"]piece of rope[FONT=arial"]Pozi screwdriver [FONT=arial"]ratchet strap[FONT=arial"]Small straight screwdriver [FONT=arial"]Big straight screwdriver[FONT=arial"]water[FONT=arial"]14mm combination spanner[FONT=arial"]oil[FONT=arial"]hammer [FONT=arial"]19mm spanner [FONT=arial"]soft socket for wheel nuts [FONT=arial"]1/2" drive breaker bar [FONT=arial"]mole grips [FONT=arial"]snipe nosed pliers [FONT=arial"]bullnosed pliers [FONT=arial"]Jump leads [FONT=arial"]empty fuel can
What have I missed that will now leave me stranded and kicking myself (I do carry an RAC card too!)
Tref.

 

[Blade_uk]

So basically a spare car then lol

 

[tref]

Nooo.... That is what I have been carrying, this is the new, light-weight list! In truth, I think my tool kit has been used more often to fix other peoples cars than to fix my own!

 

[OLD_ian]

I was originally told: credit card, mobile phone and RAC number.

 

[gothatway]

Trouble is, if you rely on a breakdown service then you need to make sure that also have a spare hour or more if/when you do break down !

 

[zcacogp]

Tools are talismen - they ward off breakdowns.

This is logically explained by the fact that the tool you need to do a job is the one that you don't have. Therefore if you have the tool for every possible job then no job will ever arise - i.e. your car will never break down.

Ergo, take lots of tools. It guarantees a reliable car. []


Oli.

 

[chrisg]

Oli

very good logic old chap !

I also find exactly the same with spares/consumables happens for continental trips (although never yet taken a spare piston/ con rod...).

Btw you should try driving around Spa in your S2 its a LOT of fun

 

[colin944]

I took more tools to le mans than a typical AA van. I'm with Oli on this one, the more you take the less you'll need.

 

[OLD_ian]

yes, I agree. I was making a rather flippant comment.

The last time I needed to call the RAC, I was delighted to hear the guy proclaim "I used to own one of these..." as he walked up to my car. He had it running in no time at all.

 

[IanK]

I'd add a can of tyre weld - just in case that 20 year old space saver prefers to stay collapsed.

Ian

 

[zcacogp]

Btw you should try driving around Spa in your S2 its a LOT of fun

I'm sure, but I was happy to support Gerry and Tom in their S2 while they were doing the CSCC - that was a lot of fun too!

Ian - it's worth blowing up that space saver spare once in a while as well, if nothing else to make sure it works. It's also an eye-bogglingly odd sight to watch as it unfolds itself (and re-folds itself as it deflates.)


Oli.

 

[IanK]

Oli,

Ian - it's worth blowing up that space saver spare once in a while as well, if nothing else to make sure it works. It's also an eye-bogglingly odd sight to watch as it unfolds itself (and re-folds itself as it deflates.)
Oli.

I'd heard they were almost impossible to deflate back to the compressed size - clearly not if you recommend inflation once in a while?

Ian