Hi,
Although I am not in your path to offer help along the way....
I have encouragement like everyone else and some tid bits....
Last spring I took the TR6 from Maryland (DC area) up through New England
(upper Maine) and back again. Highway and very back roads. The TR ran GREAT!
AWESOME trip. rain or shine.... it was heavenly.
Suggestions for good repair kit and general items-this is what i like to
have.
Distributor parts (many rotor, cap, and points)-don't forget the feeler
gauge for the points!
Motor Oil
Damper Oil (straight 20w for summer)
Clutch/brake fluid (proper DOT castrol brand-see past postings!)
Antifreeze
Radiator hose repair tape (pepboys will have it)
Some old spark plug wires to use as a back up.
Spare fuel filter (damn rust in the tank)
Flashlight w/fresh batteries
Spare bulbs
Flares
Gear oil
A spare u-joint or two never hurts to have handy
spare coil (if you are really fanatic like me!)
Emergency adjustable fan belt (pep boys sells them)
Spare fuel hoses (i told you i was a fanatic)
I even brought spare O-rings for the needles on my carbs!
Fuses
Electric kit
Tools
Tire changing stuff
That is about it!
The best thing i have ever done was kept spare Distributor parts.
ones from past tune-ups are fine.
Have a great trip!
James
'76 tr6
>From: "Phil Beckman" <phil@opentext.com>
>Reply-To: "Phil Beckman" <phil@opentext.com>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Driving from Chicago to Cincinnatti
>Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 09:29:11 -0500
>
>Folks,
>
>I'm heading from Chicago to Cincinnati and back this weekend and thinking
>of
>driving the TR6. Wondering if there are any people along the way I can
>call
>on if I break down along the way. I'm planning on coming down I-65 to
>Indianapolis, Indy to Dayton (I have a stop to make there) and Dayton to
>Cinci. Just trying to line up any support I can get in case the car breaks
>down.
>
>I've never driven this car on a trip longer than an hour. Its all checked
>out, both professionally as well as by myself so there's nothing I know of
>that's wrong with the car. Am I insane to even be considering driving this
>car such a distance when its unproven beyond 30-60 minute drives in my
>local
>area?
>
>Phil Beckman
>Libertyville, IL
>73 TR6
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