How 'bout adding some:
ty-raps?
Road flares?
Spare fuses?
band-aids?
can 'o Tire-flate?
fan belt?
WD-40 or equiv.?
paper and pencil?
and by this time, a set of Monroe-Matic Load Levelers!
B Westerdale
Probably a good idea to hide a few $20's, too!
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Young [mailto:randallyoung@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 5:24 PM
To: 'Triumph Mailing List'
Subject: RE: Triumph expedition outfitting...
My list of tools :
SAE combo wrench set
Whitworth open end wrench set
SU carb tool kit
3/8" drive socket set including short extension and spark plug socket
Flat and Phillips screwdrivers
'Tinker' model Swiss army knife (in my pocket always)
"gas" pliers
"chain nose" pliers
Digital MultiMeter
"clip leads" (lengths of insulated stranded wire with alligator clips at
each end)
Big (2 C cell) flashlight
Small (2 AA cell) flashlight (to hold in teeth)
pry bar for hubcaps
'crucifix' type lug nut wrench
jack
'budget lock' tool
Spares/supplies :
tune-up kit (points, condenser, rotor) (used)
ballast resistor for converting back to points ignition (mounted on
firewall)
turn signal/tail light bulbs
steel "handy wire" (aka baling wire)
duct tape
water (distilled)
engine oil (20W50 synthetic)
tranny oil (20W50 racing)
brake fluif (DOT 5 silicone)
glass cleaner
paper towels
shop rags
waterless hand cleaner
For a long trip, I just make sure all maintenance items are up to date
(usually by doing them <g>). That includes making sure all lights work, and
checking the oil level in the trans and rear end.
Randall
59 TR3A daily driver
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Newell
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 11:52 AM
> To: Triumph Mailing List
> Subject: Triumph expedition outfitting...
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>
> 2) If not, what do *you* carry -- whether or not your TR is
> your primary car?
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