Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:16:55 -0000 From: "**-**" <m.faulksnopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: Essentials?
"**-**" <m.faulksnopsamternet.com> wrote in message news:bplv9a$1pj046$1nopsam99813.news.uni-berlin.de... > > "Adrian" <spamtrapnopsampman.freeisp.co.uk> wrote in message > news:Xns943A6F5A6F880adrianachapmanfreeisnopsam133.1.4... > > We're starting to consider packing for the trip. > > > > What would you guys consider *essential* parts and tools to take, for a > 900i > > 8v non-turbo? Remember, the more we carry, the heavier and the less space > in > > the car, plus we don't want to spend a fortune, as the car, tools and > parts > > won't be coming home with us. > > Cheap screwdriver set and socket set, Mole Grips and Pliers Oh and lump hammer/normal hammer > 5litres decent Oil > 10 litres decent Fuel > 10 litres pure water (for the car or you if you get stranded) > Oil Filter > Fuel Filter > All belts > Gearbox Oil > Epoxy Putty (know the stuff that you cut a bit off and knead it together, > good for fixing sumps) > Throttle Cable > Bulbs > Gaffer Tape > Lots of various size zip ties (if a coolant pipe splits gaffer tape and some > zip tying will hold it) > > Anything that breaks and you can't fix with the above is gonna be terminal. > The above is what I take on my 2500 mile mad mission around europe. Many a > TVR has been back up and running after some zip tie, gaffer tape and epoxy > putty LOL. > > Remember the front seat covers unzip so if you get stranded and its cold use > em to keep your legs warm. Using the foam from the rear seats as insulation > is also possible. > > Matt > > > > > > > > > -- > > Adrian > > dakar - at - chapmanconsult - dot - co - dot - uk > > Team Desert Vikings, Plymouth-Dakar 2004 > > www.coldsoba.com/desertvikings > > www.plymouth-dakar.co.uk > >
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