WHAT TO PACK FOR THE TRIP- DRIVERS LIST
We are often asked, “What spare parts should I pack in the car for my long trips?”. The answer depends on how much certainty you need. A person needing a minimum amount pf certainty could pack just a Visa card and pay for a tow, and then a motel room and then order any parts needed from Moss and have them overnighted and installed locally. If you feel you need more certainty than that, here is a list of suggested parts and supplies that could help ease your mind.
We begin this list by saying the second critical basic to pack is the phone number for British Car Ranch, see below for the phone number. If you are on a trip and encounter a roadside vacation (breakdown), one way you can survive is by taking advantage of British Car Ranch’s policy of offering a phone consult during business hours, on what your next step should be, and then some possible diagnostics as to the source of the problem. No, you do not need to be a client, this offer is open to any LBC (little British Car) owner!
Now, if you need extra certainty and feel better carrying spare items, this is the basic list we have found to be helpful.
DRIVER`S BASIC LIST:
Fire extinguisher, penlight and batteries for the light
Basic tool pouch and a manual for your car model
Castrol GTX Classic 20/50 in quart size
A pint of brake fluid. (Are you using DOT 3 or Silicone?).
Spare spark plugs, points, condenser, cap, and rotor for your distributor, or spare electronic ignition module
Upper and lower radiator hose and clamps and a fan belt
A zip lock bag with an assortment of fasteners and wire connectors
British style fuses, 35 and 50 amp and a fuel filter
2 feet of fuel line, and heater hose line and clamps
Duct tape, electrical tape, and gasket sealer
HOW ABOUT MORE CERTAINTY=DRIVER`S ADVANCED LIST:
Fuel pump for your model
Radiator cap
Coil for the ignition system
Plug wire set
Hand cleaner, rags, nitrile gloves and knee pad
14-gauge wire, male and female bullet connectors
NEED EVEN MORE CERTAINTY?
Overdrive and starter solenoids
Water pump
Generator bush and front bearing and brushes, (ignore if you have alternator)
For the premium amount of certainty, contact us and schedule a pre-trip checkup. We will go over the car using the specialized check list we have developed to help prevent any of the common problems that cause roadside vacations.