I carry a tool kit in a zippered pouch. It's about the size of a note-book and was very inexpensive ($15 US.) Still the tools are acceptable quality for an emergency and I can do most anything. I also have a quart of oil and roll of electricians tape. I think a set of points would be a good idea as well (I've been stranded even when I though that they were good.) When I first bought my car I replace most of the hoses and fuel line - It was very cheap insurance. Good Luck!
Ken St.John '74 1500 Daily Driver "Lil Red" '65 Mk II Project "Ol Blue" In article <p05010406b91ec40b8c57@[62.7.112.73]>, Marc Anger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Dear listers > >I am probably barking mad, but we are thinking of going on holiday >next July with Decibel. From Kent to South of France, local trips, >and back, or something between 2 to 3 000 miles... >What spare parts would you recommend as the "emergency kit" (knowing >fully well that Murphy and its law will be lurking around, even if I >tow a spare car...) Assuming that you maintain the car correctly, and replace things like fan belts at appropriate intervals, the only things that are likely to go wrong are (a) minor things like light bulbs, and (b) major things like engines or gearboxes. By all means carry a few bulbs, and perhaps the odd length of radiator hose, but I wouldn't bother about the spare engine, gearbox, prop-shaft, etc. You're never going to be able to carry all the things that you might need. That being the case, the two most important things to carry are: 1. Mobile Phone 2. AA Relay Membership with overseas cover ATB -- Mike Michael Hargreave Mawson, author of "Eyewitness in the Crimea" http://www.greenhillbooks.com/booksheets/eyewitness_in_the_crimea.html /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
