COMPREHENSIVE (MODERN) TOOLS AND SPARES FOR LONG DISTANCE TOURS AND EVENTS

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Tools:

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Whitworth BS (British Standard) open end and ring spanners 1/8” to 7/8” (x2 sets).

British Association (BA) spanners 0-5

Spark plug box key (to fit your spark plug size).

Adjustable spanner set, small, medium, large.

Pipe grips (plumber type) medium, large.

Mole grip locking wrench, medium size.

Stilson wrench, medium size.

Sockets and/or spanners to fit wooden wheel clamp nuts and magneto coupling nut.

E81 ‘C’ spanner for magneto coupling and exhaust manifold nuts.

Small 3 jaw puller for magneto coupling removal.

Junior hacksaw.

Screwdrivers (flat blade) small, medium and large.

Pliers, set of three.

Wire cutters.

Stanley knife.

Scissors.

Hammer.

File (flat/half round).

Wire brush.

Battery terminal cleaning wire brush.

Valve spring removal tool.

U708 ‘Don’t Hammer’ valve cap spanner.

Tappet locking tool.

Imperial feeler gauges.

Torch.

 

Electrical Spares:

 

Light bulbs.

Spark plugs.

Battery/coil ignition distributor cap and rotor arm.

Battery/coil ignition condenser and contact points.

Ignition coil or trembler.

Magneto.

Magneto points block (set and ready to fit).

Jump leads (heavy duty).

Battery charger (with long mains extension lead and EU adapter).

12v multi-meter, (volts, ohms, dwell, tach).

Spare fuses and/or fuse wire.

 

Wheels and Tyres:

 

Dunlop or Whitworth Rudge wheel spanner.

Tyre levers.

Spare inner tubes x2.

Tyre pressure gauge.

Tyre valve removal tool.

Wheel chock.

Axle stand (folding).

Trolley jack (compact 1.5 ton) or

Land Rover Defender bottle jack.

Lead hammer for wheel removal.

 

Miscellaneous Spares:

 

Adhesive electrical and gaffer tape.

Electrical wire and binding wire.

Sealants & glue, Araldite, Hylomar, Loctite.

Radiator hose and jubilee clips 1½” and ¾”

Emery paper.

Inlet/exhaust valve gaskets.

Spare valve and valve spring.

Valve cap washer/gaskets.

Fan belt (Segmented ‘Whittle’ B section) 2 metres.

Fan blades.

Various BSF & BA nuts, bolts and screws.

Cleaning/polishing rags.

 

Lubricants:

 

2 litres Castrol EP90 gear oil.

2 litres Castrol EP140 gear oil.

5 litres Castrol Classic 20w/50 or GP50 engine oil.

1 litre Millers steering box oil.

Water pump grease.

Oil can - engine oil.

Oil can - gear oil.

Oil can - ATF (or use engine oil can) for clutch.

Oil gun, Enots or slide on connector type.

5 litres water (distilled).

20 litres petrol (Super Unleaded E5).

2 litres 2 stroke oil fuel additive.

WD-40

RainX.

 

Safety:

 

First aid kit.

Fire extinguisher (2kg powder).

Tow rope.

Maps.

Mobile phone.

Overalls.

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Thanks go to Graham Mead for providing this list.

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