must have items for long trip

[RossMac]

Planning to take the Chimaera over to France for work. Some long drives and then pottering about in Paris. What are the must have items in case of breakdown (in addition to the legal stuff like bulbs and triangle)? I have a box of fuses including the 50Amp.

before anyone asks, yes I did try a search but this has been down for sometime.

[jimothy]

100amp fusible link (for the alternator)
Breakdown company phone number
Big grin!


Also, isn't there some new rule in France about yellow jackets or something?

[rich 36]

fan belt

[M@H]

Tyreweld.

[tiger]

Two cans of tyre weld
Electric tyre pump
Tyre pressure thingy
Fuses (inc 40amps)
Relays
Spare big main belt
Jump leads
Socket Set
Screwdrivers
Pliers
Soldering Iron & Flux & Gas
Bits of wire and connectors
Bulbs (spare for each bulb)
Octane Boost (incase only 95 stuff is about)
Bottle of Water
Radiator Sealant
Oil to top up with
Bible
Torch (& spare batteries)
Junior hack saw
Roof cover (this also doubles as a mat to work on)
Super glue
String
Range of Jubilee clips
Tape
Some of electric block connectors to repair throttle Cables
Cable ties
Multimeter
Credit Card
Warning Triangle
Jack
Wheel Wrench

&

Mobile in my pocket

All that sits nicely in one corner of the boot and the roof goes in and out without bother and still enough room for the two sets of golf clubs and the dog.

[deeen]

easy Tiger, don't put the dog in the boot!

Hi Ross, what they said plus towrope.

[matttav]

Don't forget the emergency corkscrew/bottle opener!!!

Matt

[Big Al.]

Copy of the Bible. OH

[Bob the Planner]

tiger said:

Lots of stuff electric block connectors to repair throttle Cables More stuff

Or a spare throttle cable

[tiger]

size is the key and dual purpose and cheaper

[Podie]

Money for fuel

[tiger]

Big Al. said:

Copy of the Bible. OH

Yeah Yeah got that in the list however did miss quite an imporatant piece of kit. Although not much use abroad.

Print out of all TVR garages and Specialist from Oily Pages, bloody useful if you need recovering to nearest TVR place.

[hut49]

....add a strip of leather to bite on when you drive over the cobbles and then you're all set!