Tools for 400SE?

[allan white]

Hi Wedge people,
Kicked my TR7 convertible in to touch & bought a real Wedge, my 1st TVR, a 400SE. What tools, jack etc should there have been with the car? What do I remove the Oz centre plate with to access wheel nuts? Where, if anywhere can these tools be purchased?
What sort of fuel consumption can be expected?
I'm sure these topics have been covered, but any help would be welcome.
Regards Snowy White

[shpub]

No tools - the car is totally reliable and never needs any work...

Should be a jack, wheel socket and the special tool to undo the screw that holds the centre plate in place. Frequently get ditched/lost. Jack and wheel not special but that centre plate tool is. Might have to bodge something.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[bobfrance]

I cut slots in mine.

Now I use a special tool called a screwdriver to undo them

>> Edited by bobfrance on Thursday 24th April 15:00

[AndyM]

My centre cap key was missing when I brought my 400, I used a bolt the same diameter as the hole,cut it down to leave just the unthreaded bit and ground it down to form the small lug that inserts into the hole can now tighten mine with the aid of a 13mm spanner!The jack is basically just a scissor jack.

Andy.

[RAW-SEWedge]

I've got alen key bolts on my hub centers.
Tools: All that came with mine was a very iffy scissor jack and a very short wrench for the wheel nuts. I’d invest in a spider and a pack of sticking plasters for your knuckles.

Don't even think about fuel consumption it will give you nightmares. Just put it in and stick yer foot down.

[rev-erend]

You can probaly buy the wheel nut key from a
specialist or a TVRdealer.. or maybe OZ racing
may still have them ... they make the wheels.

Fuel consumption with normal driving :

Flapper valve injection : 20 ~ 22 MPG
Hotwire injection 22 ~ 24 MPG.

I have a feeling wht the next question will be ....

[jmorgan]

If your centres are like mine.
Simple tool if you have none, short bit of metal around 1/2 inch wide by 4 long. 2 holes to correspond to the locating hole and inner part of the head. 2 self tappers and bingo. Not as fancy as the T bar but it works. Have to work the sizes out yourself and the outer (?) screw may need the tip off.

>> Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 24th April 16:38

[Nacnud]

Allen key bolts on mine, but two of the center plates are real swines to pull out of the alloys.
I made up a wire hook which I can pull them off with.

Don't forget to carry a block of wood (or 2) to put on jacks / lifts and protect the chassis. You never know when you may need them.....

Plus spare fuses, hose clips and some good old cable ties, etc, etc, etc,,,,,,

[Nacnud]

I carry a small(ish) toolset in a nice neat purpose made case with a good selection of cheap and cheerful tools (socket set, spanners, screwdrivers, pliers, wrench).

I've always carried this in my cars and it's usully been good enough for all roadside repairs I'm capable of sorting out.

[TaSmania]

After much searching found the centre cap tool stuck (pointy bit caught in the lining!) right at the bottom of the jack bag of my 400!!
Tools - the problem always seems to need the tool you don't have! - best tools a) Mobile phone and a good friend with a tow rope or b) RAC membership card: but as Steve H sais they never break down
GB

[jvaughan]

Carry a long nosed pliers and two screw drivers in the glove box .. one flat, one philips (seasoned wedge owners will understand this one)

also, get yoru self a spare set of belts .... The AA & RAC donot carry the standard belts ofr TVR's ... Range rover belts are a bit too long. A can of Tyre Weld, Jump Leads and a spare bottle of Brake Fluid / Water and 5 litres of Petrol live in the boot of my 400 ( oh, and a tube of epoxy resin and silicone sealer)