Ad2408 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hello AllAfter my recent breakdown (split fuel line) I think I need to take an appropriate tool kit with me on trips, so what do people carry? Also when I leave my car on trickle charge I end up with some small puddles/drops of battery acid on the top of the battery - looking around you online it would seem a sealed, maintenance free battery may be a way to - Halfords look to have some good deals at the mo - what amp would I need for a 1300 spitfire?Thanks in advanceAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazman1360 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I bought a battery last year for my Herald from Euro Car Parts ebay store. Good prices and free delivery.I went for a '063' Exide Excell, currently doing those for £32.95 delivered. Posts are round the opposite way, but doesn't cause a problem as you just turn the battery round.Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 What do I carry? Well, my "portable" kit is over 50kg... :BThe only time the Herald has broken down and required recovery is when the engine is dead, very dead. It's saved and helped countless other cars with those tools.Halfords Pro. stuff is good and dependable. But, first thing you need to consider is what you're willing and capable to fix at the side of the road and then buy the tools to do those jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 As Peter says.....if you are not sufficient in knowledge to strip a whole car down at the side of the road..........then look at the engine bay and think...."I could take that off and that etc etc" and then identify what tools and spares you may need carry to cover those identified itemsFor example a full set of imperial af combi spanners will cover most roadside repairs, plus a set of flat and cross point screwdrivers,pliers etcThen identify the spares eg fuses,hose clips,cable brake fluid etc That would generally be the startThen when you are sufficient and enter endurance events....................fill the car with brake spares,diff,wheel bearing,wishbones etc etc etc etc..... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I would miss out halfords for a battery and have a visit to your local motor factors.I think I paid about £30-£35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I am a big fan of ECPas long as they have a promo on.....Halfords are OK as long as you have a tradecard.As to tools, halfords stuff is pretty good.in the car I have a toolbag, smallish.it contains:3/8 drive socket set (combined af and metric) 8mm up to 7/8", but 3/4vwould be adequateratchet, extension bar/tommy bar for the socketsno2 phillips, medium flat and small electrical screwdrivers3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16 combination spannersPliers medium adjustable spannermedium hammerjunior hacksawmedium vise grips All decent stuff too (teng/irwin etcPlus a torchin addition: insulation tape, cable ties, few nuts/bolts, some wire, bits of hose, spare rotor arm, fuses and so onAll packs up small, in fact I reckon will fit under the dish in the spare wheel. Will sort 99% o problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I agree with Clive, Just about what I have. I've also got a spare coil and a couple of headlight bulbs. I move this kit from car to car.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 With an organiser its so easy to move from car to carI have one of these,that has three press studs to hold to back board of SpitfireThe three pockets take all you need and the weight of all the `necessary` is taken by the spare wheelhttp://www.wilko.com/car-accessories/wilko-boot-organiser-black/invt/0184510?VBMST=car%20boot%20storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2502 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Not got a triumph yet but in my last classic i used to carryTool-wise:Jump LeadsMultimeterAdjustable SpannerSmall set of spannersVarious screwdriversDead Blow hammerPliers, cuttersTorchVice gripsinsulation tapeUtility knife/Stanley KnifeScissorsAlan key setElectrical contact cleanerSmall Fuel CanCloth/ragsBradex easystartFootpumpSmall fire extinguisherSpare Parts etc:Spare HT LeadsRotor ArmDist CapSpare BulbsSpare FusesBrake FluidHose ClipsSpare WipersPlus the usual's of course being a decent jack, wheel wrench etcLike other's said, consider the jobs you'd be able to fix by the side of the road yourself and carry what you'd need to do that. Only thing may be worth adding would be a coil and bottle of waterJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMonk Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 the Spitfire isn't ready yet so not sure what I will be taking,But in my 1976 land Rover, i always carry a Halfords professional set like this (although mine is over ten years old now!! where does the time go) like this>>http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_862421_langId_-1_categoryId_255215 A decent hammer a large pry bar, some spare fuel.an assortment of tow ropes and shackles (for pulling those who get stuck in the snow etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2502 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 7782 wrote:But in my 1976 land Rover, i always carry a Halfords professional set like this (although mine is over ten years old now!! where does the time go) like this>> http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_862421_langId_-1_categoryId_255215 Good set this, bought it while on this offer and lifetime warranty on all the professional range so they straight away replace any tools you may manage to break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Fishing tackle cases are good for carrying tools in the boot. Not the ones with little compartments, just one tray and and spacious bottom compartment.Combination 1/4" 3/8" drive socket sets will handle most things and other tools select themselves over time as you work on the car.A multimeter is worth carrying. Some fine wet and dry to clean electrical contacts.Mechanical tyre pump better than electric, you don't want anything else that can break down.Spares..where do you stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehanko Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'm off for my mot on thursday with a completely rebuilt car... im thinking of taking a support truck with most of the shed in it ;DI like cliff hangers list but would add a 1/4 inch spanner for little things like a slipping throttle etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 7801 wrote:Good set this, bought it while on this offer and lifetime warranty on all the professional range so they straight away replace any tools you may manage to break!Not for me they wouldn't - somehow managed to break my 7/16 ratchet spanner after a few months- no longer supplied (ratchets not covered by lifetime warrantee apparently) and wouldn't exchange for alternative metric spanner.Annoying as I find that's the most useful spanner for my Spitfire.Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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