22-08-2019, 10:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 22-08-2019, 10:09 PM by David Stepney.)
Under the front seats of my Seven I carry my Austin Seven survival kit consisting of:
1. Under the front passenger seat
A tool roll consisting of: A set of combination spanners (1/8 to 1/2 in Whit), a set of 1/2 in sq drive sockets (1/8 to 1/2W) with long and short extensions and T bar, 3 flat head screwdrivers (electrical, small and large), a sets pf pliers (pointy nosed and ordinary blunt nosed), 10in adjustable wrench and a special piece of wire for poking out big end jets. Roll of insulation tape.
Foot pump
Hub puller.
2. Under the drivers seat:
Screw jack and folding handle
Wheel brace
Hammer
Plastic box (the sort your Chinese takeaway comes in) full of assorted nuts, bolts screws and washers (should that not be nuts screws washers and bolts? - I'll get my coat!) plus a set of points and a roll of insulation tape.
1 litre of motor oil and several pieces of clean rag.
In four thousand miles of motoring, I have used it twice: Once to remove all the wheels whilst my tyre fitter mate replaced the tyres and the other time when a manifold stud blew out.
It pays to be prepared!
As to spares, I would have thought a set of points and plugs, condenser, coil, distributor cap, roll of electrical wire, some fuel hose and clips.... and a 19mm ball bearing. I keep my eyes peeled for one but haven't come across one yet. Would a marble do I wonder?
Incidentally, I always carry my Swiss army knife, but that is always in my pocket.
Good Luck and Happy Motoring!
1. Under the front passenger seat
A tool roll consisting of: A set of combination spanners (1/8 to 1/2 in Whit), a set of 1/2 in sq drive sockets (1/8 to 1/2W) with long and short extensions and T bar, 3 flat head screwdrivers (electrical, small and large), a sets pf pliers (pointy nosed and ordinary blunt nosed), 10in adjustable wrench and a special piece of wire for poking out big end jets. Roll of insulation tape.
Foot pump
Hub puller.
2. Under the drivers seat:
Screw jack and folding handle
Wheel brace
Hammer
Plastic box (the sort your Chinese takeaway comes in) full of assorted nuts, bolts screws and washers (should that not be nuts screws washers and bolts? - I'll get my coat!) plus a set of points and a roll of insulation tape.
1 litre of motor oil and several pieces of clean rag.
In four thousand miles of motoring, I have used it twice: Once to remove all the wheels whilst my tyre fitter mate replaced the tyres and the other time when a manifold stud blew out.
It pays to be prepared!
As to spares, I would have thought a set of points and plugs, condenser, coil, distributor cap, roll of electrical wire, some fuel hose and clips.... and a 19mm ball bearing. I keep my eyes peeled for one but haven't come across one yet. Would a marble do I wonder?
Incidentally, I always carry my Swiss army knife, but that is always in my pocket.
Good Luck and Happy Motoring!