Stockings, blue rizla and an egg

[otherman]

So lets imagine you're out in an MGB, or a Cortina, or pretty much any 70s/80s motor come to that. What handy things might you take with you in case a roadside fix is needed? I'll start you off with three:

A pair of stockings (ideally with some legs still in them at the start of the journey)in case of fan belt breakage

A pack of blue rizla in case of a sudden need to set the timing

A raw egg, in case of radiator leak.

Over to you good people for more. No actual proper spares allowed.

[otherman]

iva cosworth said:

Decent pair of shoes for the long walk home.

Slight change of subject, but I refer you to this fine tune decent pair of shoes

[otherman]

daveenty said:

ETA: Struggle to see how the Rizla packet can help with timing? Points yes. I also only remember Red or Green ones, oh, and the liquorice flavoured ones. (yellow?)

Good shout on the potato, time was i didn't know that and could have done with doing.
Blue rizlas were the super thin ones. You put one between the points and pull it gently, turn the disi and when the points just start to open the rizla pops out. Like connecting a light across them only much cooler.

Edited by otherman on Tuesday 28th July 20:26

[otherman]

We've got it then, the pistonheads toolkit:

Pair of stockings
Cigarette paper, ideally rizla blue
An Egg
Tie wire from a bread loaf
Stick of chewing gum
A potato
Some condoms or marigold gloves
Vaseline
Emery board
Keyring
Blu tac
Bic pen
Ink cartridge
Fairy liquid bottle (other brands are also available)
Carpet samples
Tissues
Cable ties