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[Hrimfaxi]

Still being fairly new to Minis, I want to know what I should be carrying around in terms of tools and parts. Obviously, the boots aren't massive.

So with that in mind..

I have a changable head screw driver, and a spare phillips and flathead... A adjustable spanner, a can of WD40 and a spare fan belt!

Anything else that should be in there?

[Willthewelder]

Unlikely you can change a fan belt with just that?

 

I think for the first few weeks when I've got mine on the road it will be the full compliment. Enough kit to rewire ignition ect clean carb a bit of fuel hose gaffa tape ect.

[Fast Ivan]

multi meter for sure, socket set, selection of spanners, I also keep my plugs and leads from the last service (old but good to get you going), I also have a selection of sensors and relays (MPI) that I have gathered from various places, some fused wire to run the fuel pump direct from the battery, sykes pickavant code reader, can of petrol, oil, water

[Hrimfaxi]

Seems I'm a bit under-equipped then..

Right, any luggage goes on the back seats anyway. Time for a shift up I think and put most of it in there.

Mine's an SPI, I forgot to mention I carry spare vacuum tubes and elbow joints.

[silve1999]

I have a slowly expanding tool kit in my boot, inclusing tarps and zinc spray, primer, wire brushes, socket sets, plugs, air filter, fan belt, wire, snips, loong screwdrivers a cordless drill

[Tommyboy12]

My AA card. I take my entire tool kit on really long journeys of greater than 200 miles.

[Moggyton]

Break down cover. Thats about it really :)

[DanFuke]

I have a 12" sub in a box.....don't judge me!

[minimaxie]

There was a very concise issue in the Mini Magazine written up by Keith Calver I think about a year back. I still have the issue it was published in but its at work so I'll have to try n dig it out to scan. He basically listed every tool you could possibly need for a Minis toolbox. I'm building up a small collection of tools already, quite wierd but I actually like collecting tools lol!

[cooperdan]

My AA card as its light and belief in my mini.

[cooperdan]

double post

Edited by cooperdan, 18 May 2013 - 02:22 PM.

[puggered]

Short journeys, I carry nothing. Long journeys I carry a selection of sockets/ spanners, oil and water. In any case my RAC card is always in my wallet 

[Noah]

Breakdown Cover.

 

Carrying tools not only makes your MPG worse but puts your car at more of a risk. If it get's nicked you've lost tools and your car. I'd rather just call the AA and say tow me back to my house. I have a scissor jack to replace the Rover one in case of a flat. 

[Chris99]

AA Card, footpump, first aid kit, oil for a long journey, a couple of bulbs and the original jack (because I like living dangerously!).

 

Also got a warning triangle, bought it for a trip through France and thought it might as well stay in there.

[AVV IT]

Here's my list (taken from this previous thread: http://www.theminifo...it#entry2119262)

Disposable latex gloves
Jack & wheel brace
Jump leads
Crosshead & flatblade screwdrivers (standard length & stubby)
Extra long flat blade screwdriver (for the bottom hose jubilee clip)
Molegrips
Wirecutters
Pliers (long nose & standard)
Selection of imperial spanners
Socket ratchet and one size fits all Universal Socket (brilliant for saving space in a mini)
Wire crimping tool and small selection of connectors/terminals
Selection of allen Keys
Roll of insulation tape
Roll of duct tape
WD40
Tube of silicon instant gasket stuff
Length of 10a insulated electrical wire
Length of braided cable
Selction of cable ties
Selection of jubilee clips
Small selection of bulbs
Spare fuses
Spare wheel nut
Spare spark plug
Spare fluted bypass hose
Spare fan belt
Spare radiator cap (ever since I topped up the rad before droving off with it still sitting on the rocker cover )

& I think that's it........ sounds like a long list but doesn't actually take up much room. Plus I'd much rather carry a few tools and a few spares, so I can fix the problem at the rosdside and carry on to my destination, than sit around for hours waiting to be towed home. Getting towed home really is a last resort.


EDIT:

+ Spare no.1 HT lead (the longest one)
+ 2 litre bottle of Pre-diluted antifreeze/coolant
+ 1lite of engine oil

Edited by AVV IT, 18 May 2013 - 03:48 PM.