What spares do you carry?

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What spares do you carry?

Unread post by Jetnoise400 » July 8th, 2010, 3:45 pm

Hi All,

It's been a while, but I'm still kicking around. I'm considering doing more than shows and parades with my A2 and was wondering what spare parts would you recommend be carried when on a trail ride or convoy type activity.

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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by armybuck041 » July 8th, 2010, 5:37 pm

Hello,

I'm in the process of building up my spare parts box to carry in my A2.

Mine will consist of:
Carb and Fuel Filter,
Fuel Pump,
Distributor (try and have the same guts in both, ie Swiss or Prestolite, as ive found that the Rotor orientation is slightly different between the two kits; enough that you can't just drop it in exactly the same spot and have the timing be ok),
Ignition Switch.

These items will more or less ensure it will get fuel and spark.

If I planned on taking it far away from home, I'd probably take the spare Starter and Generator I keep in the garage.

I'm not too too worried about the driveline components due to everything being interchangeable between the front and rear (Diff and Axle Shafts).

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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by csmith » July 8th, 2010, 6:41 pm

Set of gapped plugs (or a plug or two)
Fan belt or belts
Tire guage
Assortment of hose clamps
Spare bulbs
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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by Rainman » July 8th, 2010, 6:43 pm

For the most part I carry the normal jack, pliers, and screwdriver, but it's hard to beat a cell phone and an auto club card that's good for a 100 mile tow. I do carry a compass, first aid kit, space blanket, a bottle of water and an MRE. If I felt the need to actually carry a spare alternator, carb and distributor, it might ruin my sense of adventure. Lots of spares may be a good idea on a coast to coast convoy, but for an evening drive in the national park, I'm going with a roll of hundred mile an hour tape and the AAA. :D
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Unread post by armybuck041 » July 8th, 2010, 9:38 pm

Rainman wrote:If I felt the need to actually carry a spare alternator, carb and distributor, it might ruin my sense of adventure
I think I should have been a bit more clear, as I agree with you Rainman a bit here.

If i'm within a normal distance from home, all I carry is the Tire Changing Gear/Tool Bag and a Flat Tip Screw Driver small enough for the Zenith Idle Adjustment Screw.... Thats it.

The Carb, Pump, Distributor etc etc, would be for a trip well over 100 miles from home. The Generator and Starter would be if I was taking it half way across the country or something, as M151's and spare parts weren't/aren't exactly common up here :)

After having an Ignition Coil go belly up on me a little over 100 miles away from home last year, I wouldn't risk it again, and it all fits in an Ammo Can. My wife doesn't like sitting next to Tow Truck Drivers :D

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Unread post by davegargiulo » July 8th, 2010, 9:58 pm

1 or 2 half shafts and a 1/2 inch wrench.They easly fit in a tool bag and you can compress them a little. Dave.
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Unread post by halftracknut » July 8th, 2010, 11:04 pm

Image I just keep a lucky charm with me.. :wink: :wink:
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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by raymond » July 8th, 2010, 11:16 pm

A spare clip of ammunition :idea: :!:
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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by Jetnoise400 » July 9th, 2010, 12:43 pm

Thanks for the help guys. That gives me a good idea of what to pack in my kit.
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Unread post by Floyd » July 9th, 2010, 2:11 pm

Sean: Welcome back, glad to see you posting again. Did you move?

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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by Jetnoise400 » July 10th, 2010, 12:50 am

Hey Floyd,

Yes, I did move. I got laid off last September, and then my Wife got a job offer in Reno for a dream come true job, so we packed it all up and moved east to the land of the free. :)

Mandatory MV content: Nice thing about moving is that our house has a 900 sq ft shop in the backyard and all of my green machines fit inside with room to work. Better than my 2 car garage I was in before!
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Unread post by raymond » July 10th, 2010, 1:48 pm

Welcome back Sean

Now that you are in a free state, you really can carry spare ammunition magazines, Heck, you can even carry the weapon they belong to :idea: :D 8)
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Re: What spares do you carry?

Unread post by Jetnoise400 » July 10th, 2010, 8:04 pm

Thanks Raymond.

Yeah, I'm way ahead of you on the "accessories"... I just gotta find a job so I can start "accessorizing" :D
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Unread post by Floyd » July 12th, 2010, 10:17 am

That is so cold..... :evil: :evil: :evil:

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Unread post by Francis Marion » July 12th, 2010, 6:39 pm

Floyd, I can show you lots of homes available here in a free state. :twisted:
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