MarcNS Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I am putting together a small set of tools to fix in to the boot. What essentials should buy. This could be something the club could sell?? Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted April 27, 2006 Leadership Team Share Posted April 27, 2006 1. Tyre pressure gauge; 2. Something useful for undoing Dzus fasteners; Stu. cont.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davef Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I bought a small toolkit from Halfords - has all of the basics. Motorists toolkit - £19.99 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted April 27, 2006 Support Team Share Posted April 27, 2006 for the Halfords £20 kit - comes in a zipped wallet and has most of the basics in it. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I have in my boot: Can of tyre weld Throttle & clutch cables Small socket/screwdriver set Torch Cable ties Rags Leatherman Black electrical tape Assorted Nuts/bolts/washers Allen key set Locking 'mole' grips Spare exhaust bobbin Spare fuses And probably stuff I can't remember. Does this show I'm thoroughly prepared or a total lack of faith in my car 😬 😬 😬 Seek forgiveness, not permission. Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNS Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 I have got a Halfords wallet type which I will use as a base, plus 12mm and 14mm ring spanners?, 8mm hex for diff?, tool for gear box 8mm square? Just thought there may be some tools you find you use most of the time which I can put in the car without raiding the garage. Ric are yours in any particular order 🤔 You have a torch in 4 place? Marc Edited by - MarcNS on 27 Apr 2006 12:48:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I spent a happy day in the garage building up a tool kit which is suprisingly small if you apply the question, What could I do on the side of the road without any spares? So it basically comes down to dealing with electrics and refixing stuff that might come loose and the usual emergency get you home fixes. Paul M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Just the order they came to mind. IIRC the hex for the diff is 10mm and the same for the g/box. No point in carrying them though as you'll struggle to use them unless you've got the car on axle stands Seek forgiveness, not permission. Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I can't say that I've ever found a need for a 14mm spanner on the Seven. 😬 ISTR a thread on this some time ago which had some good suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 My suggestion on the electrical side, always carry a small bag of spare fuses, a small cheap multimeter, some electrical tape and a few tie-wraps. Chris 2003 1.8K SV 140hp see it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 hmm - preventative maintenance and regular checks? I carry . . . the jack, the wheel brace, the jack handle and the spare wheel . . .and a mobile phone to summon the breakdown company I pay money to . . .although I currently can't find the phone . . . and it's on 'silent' . . . Don't carry much more on longer trips - even un-supported European trips of several thousand miles. What do you carry in the tin-top? Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 A leatherman tool is always handy to have at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 A longish bit of fairly heavy wire is handy to bypass the MFRU on a 'k' and kick the solenoid direct from the battery. It also works (on standard cars) as a hand-throttle cable if you remove the pedal-box cover and feed the wire direct from the throttle and down to around the knee area... I carry a pint of oil in a clean 1-pint plastic milk bottle zip-tied to the base of one of the roll bar mounts. Hasn't leaked or anything in over a year. I probably ought to rig another one full of coolant... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1WEL Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Mobile phone More Than Rescue card Half a bottle a rum to keep me warm while waiting for rescue 😬 Gary BRG 1600 Supersport here For Sale Kawasaki ZX9R 55 reg 35 miles here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Don't forget a knife. Why? 12 years ago when my car was 3 months old water sprayed over the windscreen. HGF you all say. No! The bleed hose from the front of the head had split as the clip was too tight. Cut the end off & re-fixed it in 10 minutes. Oh yes forgot to mention had to borrow the knife from a 6'6" 18 stone trucker so now always have a sharp knife in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul abrahams Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I always carry some spare fuses too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 A bottle of Holts tyre weld as I dont have a spare. An RAC card and mobile phone. Nowt else but a Grant Taylor OBNS Motorsport 😬 183 BHP of Black and 'Stone Chip' excitement. 😬 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Alex Wong said: I can't say that I've ever found a need for a 14mm spanner on the Seven. Very useful for doing up the connections on the fuel filter as I found out yesterday ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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