General - for Everyday Spare Petrol Engine Oil & Funnel Water Warning Triangle(s) (legal requirement in some countries) Flashing rear-light torch Spare Inner-Tube & Valve/Valve-tool Pump & Pressure Gauge Good Car Jack (make sure it fits under with a flat tyre) Block of Wood (brake) Wiper Blade Set of Bulbs (legal requirement in some countries) Spare Fuses Spare plugs Spare core plugs (two sizes) Spare Battery - small Voltmeter or test lamp Electric wire with crocodile clips Handbook Tow Rope - to help ‘moderns’
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First Aid Kit (legal requirement in some countries) Fire Extinguisher (legal requirement in some countries) Torch Sun Glasses Brolly/raincoat Mobile Phone/Useful Numbers incl. breakdown Old Blanket - lying on Overalls - Disposable Rubber Gloves Hand Cleaner Cloths - various/Chamois Towel Pen/paper - for your Article! Camera Envelopes & your contact details DA7C Membership Forms Details of your Car - display DayGlow vest (legal requirement in some countries) A7CA Breakdown Register of national helpers.
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Tools –for Everyday Wheel brace Set of Spanners - Whit/BSF incl. a thin ring spanner for prop-shaft nuts Dynamo Housing box spanner Adjustable - small/large Stilson - small/large Mole grips Small Vice Plug Spanner Wire Brush Tyre Levers & Inner tube repair kit incl. talcum powder Screwdrivers - small/large |
Pliers - thin & wide nose Cutters Junior Hacksaw Knife/Scissors Tank Tape Rad-Seal Rain - X Nuts & Bolts - various Wire to clean jets Jet key Feeler gauges
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Short Touring Spare Specs - if needed Fan Belt Spare dynamo brushes Grease Gun & Spare Grease Maps/Satnav/Compass Hammers - small/large! Punch(es) Hub-puller/spanners Plug-scraper/Feeler Gauge Gasket Goos - see Leek on Leaks pp 8/9/10 DA7C Newsletter June 2003 Instant Gasket and gasket-sheet Liquid Metal |
Insulating Tape Exhaust Bandage WD-40 Distilled Water Rad-Flush Screen Cleaner Split Pins Core Plugs String Wire - various Cable Ties Ratchet Straps - various!
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Spares - Why Carry Them?
The most common causes of breakdown were discussed in DA7C Newsletter Feb. 2005 pp 10/11 but are, in order:
Fuel
Electrics
Mechanical
Body
General Points:
Wrap and protect your tools/spares from water etc.
Make sure the spares fit your car
Keep your key spares in your car - you always break down on your own! But share ‘big spares’.
Always “check your nuts” before a Run!”
And the top tip from the man who travels the World? - Keep a note/map of where you’ve put all your spares!
Vince’s Big List of Spares:
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION: TELEPHONE Nos. for HOME and BREAKDOWN AGENT
RECOMMENDED SPARES: Electrical: Spark plugs Points Condenser Rotor arm Distributor cap with leads Distributor gears with pin Distributor complete Magneto with leads (timed !) Electrical wire Ignition coil Spare bulbs Fuses Dynamo brushes Dynamo complete
Engine: Carburettor complete Petrol pump complete Petrol pump diaphragm Head gasket set Base Gasket set Valves (inlet/exhaust) Valve cotters/caps Valve pins/caps Valve springs Head studs/nuts Sump screws (deep hex head) Sump drain plug Oil filler cap Core plugs (large/small) Cam follower with tappet screw Big end bolts/nuts
Brakes: Brake cable end cap with bolt Brake shoes with linings (2) Brake pull off springs (2) Brake lever with cotter Brake pivot pin
Chassis: Front spring ‘U’ bolt with nuts Rear spring ‘U’ bolt with plate and nuts (2) Two short lengths of spring to use as brace. Front spring shackle complete Steering arm (crack tested) |
Axles: Inner wheel hub with good studs Wheel nuts Half shaft complete with nut and split pin Rear hub outer fitted to shaft with key Hub gaskets Differential gaskets Wheel bearings (small) Wheel bearings (large) King pin and pinch bolt
Cooling system: Fan belt Radiator hoses Jubilee clips Radiator seal Radiator cap Transmission. Fabric coupling Special bolts for above Carden housing.with pin and blocks Hardy Spicer replacement kit Gear lever 3&4 speed (yes they do break)
General: Wiper blade Inner tube Tyre valve Puncture repair kit Exhaust clamps Binder steel wire Oils (incl. the rear axle) Grease gun with grease Petrol Flexible petrol pipe with clips Gasket jointing compound Insulation tape Valve grinding paste Rapid Araldite Super glue Locktite Split pins Abrasive paper Woodruffe keys Misc. Nuts/bolts/washers |
DESIRABLE SPARES (for the more serious repairs): Con-rod with cap and new nuts/bolts Piston with rings and gudgeon pin Crankshaft with rods Big end shell bearings Centre main shell bearings De-clutching lever and pin |
Clutch friction linings Clutch springs Crown wheel and pinion Main leaf (rear spring) Torque tube (pre‘28 cars—these break!) A good book for passenger to read Translation book of car parts |
TOOLS: Combination spanners 1/4”-1/2” BSF Sockets 1/4”-1/2” BSF (3/8” drive are best) Wrench for above Magneto spanners BA Spanners Screwdrivers...large, medium and small; electrical/neon Pliers Plug spanner Hammer medium (say 12oz) Hammer large (say 4lbs) Tyre levers Car jack (check that it will lift car with flat tyre) Wheel brace Tyre pump |
Wire to clean jets Jet key Feeler gauges Stillsons or large adjustable spanner File Valve lifter Hub puller Torch Gloves/hand cleaner/cleaning rag Knife Mole grips Wire brush Test meter Any tools special to your car. Paracetamol |