So, Doug's post here: https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/tool-kit-auction.38990/post-335125 got me thinking. Obviously, cars that are 50 years old break down from time to time, and often in places where things that may come in handy are hard to find. I carry a lot of extra stuff, because I would like to be able to get myself out of trouble if I can, and because "carry a credit card" doesn't work very well at night or in remote places.
I'd be interested in oddball things others carry in their cars when they travel. So, in addition to more standard additions like jumper cables, here's my list:
Tools:
Multimeter
Small crow bar
Portable air compressor
Scissors jack
Spares:
Relay
Belts (old ones from prior belt change)
Voltage regulator (e9Wayne!)
Fuel pump (I bought two when I changed to the electric pump and wired them with the same pigtails because if the fuel pump goes, I'm stuck until I get another one)
Oddball stuff:
Bailing wire
Zip ties
Electrical wire
Brake fluid (surprising how hard this is to find if you need it when auto parts stores are closed)
Block of wood for jacking on soft surfaces
Wood toothpicks
Popsicle sticks
Zip ties
And, of course, if all else fails, I carry a flask of Maker's Mark.
I'd be interested in oddball things others carry in their cars when they travel. So, in addition to more standard additions like jumper cables, here's my list:
Tools:
Multimeter
Small crow bar
Portable air compressor
Scissors jack
Spares:
Relay
Belts (old ones from prior belt change)
Voltage regulator (e9Wayne!)
Fuel pump (I bought two when I changed to the electric pump and wired them with the same pigtails because if the fuel pump goes, I'm stuck until I get another one)
Oddball stuff:
Bailing wire
Zip ties
Electrical wire
Brake fluid (surprising how hard this is to find if you need it when auto parts stores are closed)
Block of wood for jacking on soft surfaces
Wood toothpicks
Popsicle sticks
Zip ties
And, of course, if all else fails, I carry a flask of Maker's Mark.