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Re: Wanted: suggestions for a travel kit

To: corey.sherman@rcn.com
Subject: Re: Wanted: suggestions for a travel kit
From: jay_welch@juno.com
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 05:05:56 -0400
Hi Corey,

I copied this from shop eference doc.  Believe it or not, I do carry all
of this most of the time.

Jay Welch  Abington, MA
1971 TR6 Project, 1973 TR6 Driver
1989 Mustang GT donor car aching to be a FFR Roadster
Member Cape Cod British Car Club @ 
http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/
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Tool Kit for Trunk - Plastic tool box with compartments.  I have a tool
box made by Rubbermaid & it fits into the trunk nicely. You may want to
carry some or all of this list depending on how far you are driving &
whether you are alone or with a group.  Either way, its always nice to
be able to help someone in need.

7 Cooling System - 3 feet of = heater hose, radiator hoses, heater
control bypass made from 3/8 NPT to = tubing adapter, 90 degree street
elbow & 1.5 piece of = pipe radiator hoses
7 Fuel System - rubber fuel line, carburetor diaphragm, mixture tool,
fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel line clamps, short lengths of steel fuel
line
7 Tools - screwdrivers, ratchet, sockets, wrenches, vicegrips,
flashlight, 13/16 spark plug socket, pocket knife, multi-tip
screwdriver,  adjustable wrench, ignition wrench set, pliers, < brake
wrench, strap wrench, Chapman offset ratchet kit, ratchet socket set &
wrenches
7 Fluids - anti-freeze or water, brake fluid, oil
7 Hardware - nuts, bolts, screws, radiator hose clamps, 1= muffler
clamps, fuses
7 Miscellaneous - sunscreen, wide brim hat, mechanics wire, wire ties,
electrical wire, jumper wire, jumper cables, electrical tape, light
bulbs, gasket paper, permatex gasket maker, emergency fan belt (with link
if the pulley is very close to the crosstube), tire pressure gauge, small
scissors, emery board, fine sandpaper, rags
7 Safety - flares, ABC fire extinguisher, HELP sign, cell phone, AAA
member card
7 Ignition Parts - cap, rotor, points, condenser or complete known good
distributor, ignition coil, plugs,1 long ignition wire

> I would like to compile a road worthy (not concours) tools and spare
parts kit. 

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