Jim A Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Hi. after finally getting my Mk1 GT6 on the road through 3 different restorers, I feel I should be carrying some tools when I go out. So two questions really: 1. What tools should I carry in the car to get me home? 2. What should I have at home to do basic (I’m not the most experienced at mechanics) maintenance and repairs? Thoughts all gratefully received. thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 I'll start the ball rolling: Rotor arm (red) Distributor cap spark plugs & plug spanner Bulbs Insulating tape narrow & wide Exhaust retaining strap/wire Rad sealer Fuses Top hose Bottom hose Hose repair tape Throttle cable Fan belt Carburettor refurb kit Coil Ignition unit Keys Oil Coolant Jump leads Rad cap Wiper blades & rubbers Tyre pump Extra wheel nut Petrol cap Petrol pipe Points set Cable trunnions & dominos Cable ties WD40 Brake cleaner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Should have included a basic set of spanners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim A Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Great start, thank you. Tools? Are they A/F or imperial? Spanners, screwdrivers, anything else you think is for breakdowns or maintenance? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) Carry what you like, but "Oil" or "Coolant"? Unless you're on that race to Ulan Bator, in this country there are fuel stations every few miles and accessory shops in very town that will sell oil (you forgot brake fluid but that too) and kind people with a water tap in their house. Believe it or not they also exist in foreign countries too! "Extra wheel nut"? The classic situation is you change a wheel, carefully placing the loose nuts in an upturned hub cap - and some clumsy fool kicks it and the nuts into the long grass. Panic? No, take one nut from each other wheel and drive home carefully. And I fear that several other items on that list above speak of poor maintenance! Inspect your exhaust system, replace as needed, ditto carburettors and radiator hoses. But please, Rosbif, "Cable trunnions & dominos"??? John Edited June 16 by JohnD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 2 hours ago, JohnD said: Believe it or not they also exist in foreign countries too! Driving in rural Normandie as I do I know they aren't that common and they don't have shops attached. As for getting water from a house. A few years ago I went out locally to check out a spot to watch Le Tour de France and the thermostat housing split and I needed water. Neither of the houses within sight had anyone at home. A car that did pass offered all they had, a 50cl bottle of water. I was lucky enough to spot a field with cattle in and said cattle equals water and yes at the edge of the field was a supply. If you want to travel with nothing as back up, your choice but I prefer to have a kit with me. Especially as I'm driving a foreign rare car. Poor maintenance? No. The unexpected happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 But "cable trunnion and dominoes"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) Hi Jim basically carry socket sets both 3/8” and 1/4” drive, a set of AF spanner’s 7/16, 1/2” 9/16 5/8 3/4 both open end and ring ( cranked are always useful,) a set of screwdrivers and a feeler gague, a hammer and bullnose and pin nose pliers, a foot pump and wheel brace and a trolley Jack. I always carry a scissor Jack too as if you have a completely flat tyre, a trolley Jack won’t fit under the chassis to Jack up the car so start with the scissor then put the trolley under when you can get it in place. Hope this is helpful Edited June 16 by Wendy Dawes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim A Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Thanks for the simple reply Wendy. Perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Wendy's list is excellent but I would add a roll of tank tape and some electrical wire - useful for all types of temporary repairs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I carry a toolbag with: 3/8 socket set with ratchet/extension/uj/wobble bar/ breaker bar attchment for the extension 3/8-3/4 AF spanners 8-17mm metric spanners smallish hammer junior hacksaw allen keys (metric and imperial) 4 screwdrivers (slot and posidrive) Scissor jack plus a A5 sized (approx) bit of ply for soft ground 1 folding axle stand pliers small electrical meter spares, oil, water, brake fluid, selection nuts/bolts/clips etc, wire, cable ties, gaffer tape, fuses and so on. I also carry a spare alternator, water pump, alternator belt, brake pads especially for bigger trips. It is rare for me to be defeated (though does happen!) All that easily fits to one side of the spare tyre in my spitfire, up to level with the tyre. Including a spare gallon of fuel. And I have carried that stuff for the last 9 years in my current spitfire. I have used the fuel to help somebody else out, never needed it myself BUT I fnd it a comfort blanket. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcp Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 A pair of nitrile gloves and a packet of wet wipes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Oh I forgot to say a torch and spark plug spanner 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 One of those big Magnets from the inside of the Kids Speakers, useful for when you have dropped all your metal tools and nuts down the nearest drain, use the sticky tape and wire to fish them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Cutts Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Make sure you carry your insurance along with a copy of your road side assistance certificate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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