<VV> Fw: Re: Tools & Spares (why????)

[corvairs at pacifier.com]

    If we take a planned long trip there are a few basics we carry simply
because if we break down and need one it would probably be impossible
to find locally.

A spare tire
A mechanical fuel pump
An axle end yoke (1960-64)
A spare axle with a good bearing (60-64)
A spare fan belt
A spark plug
Basic tools

Sometimes we might take a few other extra things but at the age of our
cars really anything could fail.


On a really long trip where time is very tight we might include

A replacement distributor
A replacement carb
Wire-hoses-fuses
A valve cover gasket
2 Extra manifold crossover packings

Lon Wall
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>
> I have driven new and old Corvairs since 1963.  I have always carried a
> small tool box and a few parts ... but, the trick was to carry as few
> tools / parts as possible.  Look over your car.  Why carry a full set of
> tools when a 9/16 wrench fits the largest nut / bolt you are likely to
> encounter?
> Ken P
>
> ********************
> Taruffi57 at aol.com wrote:
>
> This whole discussion as to carrying a vast amount of parts/tools, etc.
> makes it sound like someone is about to do the Paris to Dakar Rally.
> Where
> do you put your luggage?  Seems to me that you  inspect/maintain/service
> the
> car and then carry a minimum of parts - along with  your CORSA members
> registry and wing it.  I am not about to head out on a  long trip unless I
> know
> the car is right, no matter what kind of car I am  driving.   The last
> time
> I had a Corvair fail me was a dropped valve  seat in my yellow '65 Corsa
> coupe 140 in 1970.  Never even a fan belt  thrown.  I couldn't fix that
> one on
> the side of the road anyway and  the 150 mile Greyhound ride home will
> never
> be forgotten.
>
> Joe Dunlap
> Lady Lake, Fl.
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