SteveJP Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thought I'd start this years thread - so far my list is pretty short:AA Relay - that's all I've needed on my last two attempts despite carrying lots of bits for the Spitfire : ;D-/ ;D ;DAnyway this year for the Stag so far all I've got are:Spare electronic ignition kit (Newtronic/Pirahna)1 spare rear shock absorber - just happen to have one lying aroundSet of hosesAlternator (used)Spares to get:Electronic Fuel pumpFront Wheel bearing(s)Front Brake PadsAnything else then it'll be the yellow card again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Good man. Last years RBRR was a nightmare on the spares front, the 10CR 2009 was a right pain in the ass getting everyone to get their spares list in on time.Starting it now we may have a chance, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 bobyspit wrote:Good man. Last years RBRR was a nightmare on the spares front, the 10CR 2009 was a right pain in the ass getting everyone to get their spares list in on time.Starting it now we may have a chance,...you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 OK,youre not catching me out............... ;)Uber fast Spitfire.Front padsRear shoesRear cylindersUJsPuller/breaker barFront and rear whl bearings(wheel ...this time for me!)Bulbs/fuses/wiper blade/relay/dizzy capEar plugsSpark plugsPlug leadOil/Fuel canFan beltHose clipsThere,,happy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 [quote=michael_charlton]Front and rear whl bearingsquote]Mike - instead of taking rear wheel bearings (you wouldn't seriously think of changing these by the roadside on a Spitfire would you?) why not make up a spare halfshaft/trunnion/backplate that has been modded to allow it to be used on either driver's or passenger side? It's quick and easy to do - I can give you details of the mod if you don't know it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 [quote=sparky_spit]michael_charlton wrote:Front and rear whl bearingsquote]Mike - instead of taking rear wheel bearings (you wouldn't seriously think of changing these by the roadside on a Spitfire would you?) why not make up a spare halfshaft/trunnion/backplate that has been modded to allow it to be used on either driver's or passenger side? It's quick and easy to do - I can give you details of the mod if you don't know it already.MId be interested in the concept please However by the time youve removed the half shaft etc then its only 15minutes to change the bearing anyway, surely.Ive done it many times before , so its second natureOne hub puller and one, two leg puller for the housing removal and jobs a good un Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsmagic Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Has anybody ever listed AFTER the event what things broke do give us firstimers bit of a clue as to what we might need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 well, the reverse selector unit fell off my 2000 on the motorway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Things that broke ?Hows about reading this thread[Sorry, link no longer available] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 My tip: find out who is taking an alternator and get their tel number. As for pads and shoes...surely when we give our cars the once over we'd know if our brakes can complete 2000 miles or so...shouldn't we?Another MY TIP: oil is frighteningly expensive so might be worth taking a whole or 1/2 gallon of favourite oil.Rob...I suppose you will be taking a head gasket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:Another MY TIP: oil is frighteningly expensive so might be worth taking a whole or 1/2 gallon of favourite oil.Unless your Mr Chatterton, when a 40 gal drum may be more appropriatemike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I think I'll just take all the spares that I took on the RBRR. Only this time, I'll fit bigger rear springs to cope with the weight and save the car dragging on the floor! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:My tip: find out who is taking an alternator and get their tel number. There would be a charge for the phone call then.....??? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 michael_charlton wrote:There would be a charge for the phone call then.....??? ;DWell, I hope the charge isn't down to DC then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 What are spares ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Howard wrote:What are spares ;)Spares are things you should have fitted to the car before setting off, but didn't have time to ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 yeah like a TR6 clutch plate, always take one of those :)AndyF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 AndyF wrote:yeah like a TR6 clutch plate, always take one of those :)AndyFEspecaially if you know it is a bit flakey and your usual navigator says it seems better of late so should be OK if you take it easy.. :-)Mike I think holds the record for the most abuse survived by a 6-rivit clutch plate .. (said in a clarkson voice) ....in the world.Most people only got about 1000 miles, he got 10's of thousands, including autotests and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:Another MY TIP: oil is frighteningly expensive so might be worth taking a whole or 1/2 gallon of favourite oil.I took a whole gallon..... and used it..... and then some more. Hopefully this will be sorted by September. Although at the present rate (I started last March :o) the old bottom end will get to play again - best pack plenty of Wynns :PNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I took loads of oil...........and didnt use a drop ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:Rob...I suppose you will be taking a head gasket??believe it or not I have always carried a spare, including last 10CR. It went in spectacular style I thought it was a holed piston. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Ok.With only 153 days left to the run I am opening up the spares list... ;D ;D ;DAs the last one I ran (the RBRR) was a total let down with less than 50% take up.2009 10CR was a massive 98% take up, but it was a lot of hard work emailing lots of people getting onto people's backs and a right pain in Thass.This year the spares list will be an emailed item. I intend to have a closing day for the spares list, this will be given out in plenty of notice to enable the collation of the info and distribution to entrants.Any thoughts or ideas about layout or anything please post here...and yes I am taking a head gasket ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Last layout was good enough for me,easy enough to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I wonder if the text of the spares list can be in larger font? I say this as it's sometimes a little difficult reading at night (alternator/battery), or being shaken to pieces (wobbly wheel), or panic after flying off an unprotected hairpin in the Alps (new bonnet at least), or trying to read list held tight in co-drivers hand while he/she dribbles down chin (err, that's chin as on face not Chinn as in Reading...err, that's Reading as in ex Premiership not reading...what you are doing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:I wonder if the text of the spares list can be in larger font ? I say this as it's sometimes a little difficult reading at night (alternator/battery), or being shaken to pieces (wobbly wheel), or panic after flying off an unprotected hairpin in the Alps (new bonnet at least), or trying to read list held tight in co-drivers hand while he/she dribbles down chin (err, that's chin as on face not Chinn as in Reading...err, that's Reading as in ex Premiership not reading...what you are doing now.Its not only the cars that are getting old,needing spares, like stronger specs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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