Screaming Metal
Active Member
Hi Guys,
Friend of mine new to Buckets wanted to know what he should carry with him for emergencys....I asked him what he thought was important. I then realized just how much he didn't know. So, this is to be a venue to thrash out what you need to carry while Cruisin' out on the highway.
Theres nothing like having a Hot Looking Car broke down on the side of the road, or parking lot!
While I build motors and I have to deal with all things Driveline...., theres a minimum that you should carry.
1. FixaFlat- has saved my ass on many occassions, usually 2 cans....
2. About 10 to 12 circular loops of bailing wire....things come loose.
3. A handful of wireties. Sometimes when things need tightening, you need a 3rd hand, or something comes loose, that you can't or shouldn't use bailing wire on, electrical stuff....
4. A couple of bottles of Heet, fuel line antifreeze and water taker outter....Just in case the E85 isn't good to ya!
5. Hand Cleaner....just in case.
6. 5 cloth mechanics rags and 5 paper rags, for use with above....
7. 1 pack of assorted fuses....3 or 4 of the same kind, a full assortment for your fuse block. You won't miss them until you don't have any....
8. Several GlowSticks....they'll light small places where you need to see at night without breaking the big lights out....are very handy for looking between your firewall and motor under car, or in tight areas.
9. 8 or 9 round loops, or a small roll of about 25 to 30 ft. of 16ga and 14ga. wire. I, myself always carry a piece of 10ga. also. Also several rolls of GOOD electrical tape, some crimp ends, some wire nuts, and a crimping tool. I've had to do a bypass on the fly before....
10. Jumper Cables....a good set, not a expensive set. I like to make my own from #1 welding cable....about 15' long.
11. Radiator sealer or stopleak.
12. Octane Booster...for the Guys that need it, you know who you are....
13. Can of WD40. You can start a motor on the stuff, also lubes things. Inside of your distr. sweats or gets wet, a rag and some WD40 will get you on the road again....
14. The old set of belts you took off last year? Great for emergencies to get you to the next town or back home.
15. I'm a little hardcore, I carry some water and a gallon of antifreeze.
16. A couple of 1 gallon sandwich bags, come in handy if you have to take something off, save some parts for replacements, or cover a opening that shouldn't get anything in it.
17. A small container of vasoline. Great for lubing gas lines to slide them on a really tight fittings.
18. Can of silicone spray, great for lubing rubber items, suspension bushings, etc....
19. Some extra fuel line hose, some clamps. I also carry a upper and lower radiator hose....
20. 1 qt of motor oil, trans fluid.
21. Roll of teflon tape, a tube of thread sealer, a small bottle of blue and red Loctite. A tube of black silicone. I keep all of these in one of the 1 Gallon sandwich bags.
22. Toothpicks and matchsticks....you'd be suprised of the uses....from plugging holes to airbleeds in the carb.
23. A roll of Duct Tape! That stuff can almost fix anything....
24. A few assorted nets and bolts that vibrate loose, have alot of wear on them. Everyone looses header bolts!
25. Tools!:
A. Small set of 1/4 and 3/8ths rachet/sockets/extensions, spark plug wrench
B. Set of screwdrivers....I carry a case with them in it....Jonnesway
C. Pliers, wirecutters, needlenose, linesman, 2 pr of vicegrips
D. Feeler and wire gages to set valves or plugs
E. A simple 12 volt test light, and a cheap multitester
26. A pack of flares or flashing trouble lights or trouble triangles to let folks know your broke down.
27. A small but well packed first aid kit. I've sliced my hands on Pulleys, Flex Fans, fan shrouds, hose clamps, etc.....
28. A small hand flashlight and a penlight, both bright LED type, that way if you need them, you won't be running your batteries out using them.
29. A blanket ot furniture pad to lay on the ground, sit or squat making repairs....I hate Gravel and Mud in my knees and butt when I have to act the Mechanic....
30. A couple of Nice, Roomy ToolBags to keep things in. 2 Small sachels, without the Water and antifreeze, and jumpers, those are in the plastic crate (WalMart Special) next to the tools bags in the trunk.
Hope this helps someone....
No, its not needed, but wait till your cruisin' thru western Texas @ 11:45 at night waaaaaay out in the middle of no-where....you'll wish you were equipped.....like I was about 10 years ago
Friend of mine new to Buckets wanted to know what he should carry with him for emergencys....I asked him what he thought was important. I then realized just how much he didn't know. So, this is to be a venue to thrash out what you need to carry while Cruisin' out on the highway.
Theres nothing like having a Hot Looking Car broke down on the side of the road, or parking lot!
While I build motors and I have to deal with all things Driveline...., theres a minimum that you should carry.
1. FixaFlat- has saved my ass on many occassions, usually 2 cans....
2. About 10 to 12 circular loops of bailing wire....things come loose.
3. A handful of wireties. Sometimes when things need tightening, you need a 3rd hand, or something comes loose, that you can't or shouldn't use bailing wire on, electrical stuff....
4. A couple of bottles of Heet, fuel line antifreeze and water taker outter....Just in case the E85 isn't good to ya!
5. Hand Cleaner....just in case.
6. 5 cloth mechanics rags and 5 paper rags, for use with above....
7. 1 pack of assorted fuses....3 or 4 of the same kind, a full assortment for your fuse block. You won't miss them until you don't have any....
8. Several GlowSticks....they'll light small places where you need to see at night without breaking the big lights out....are very handy for looking between your firewall and motor under car, or in tight areas.
9. 8 or 9 round loops, or a small roll of about 25 to 30 ft. of 16ga and 14ga. wire. I, myself always carry a piece of 10ga. also. Also several rolls of GOOD electrical tape, some crimp ends, some wire nuts, and a crimping tool. I've had to do a bypass on the fly before....
10. Jumper Cables....a good set, not a expensive set. I like to make my own from #1 welding cable....about 15' long.
11. Radiator sealer or stopleak.
12. Octane Booster...for the Guys that need it, you know who you are....
13. Can of WD40. You can start a motor on the stuff, also lubes things. Inside of your distr. sweats or gets wet, a rag and some WD40 will get you on the road again....
14. The old set of belts you took off last year? Great for emergencies to get you to the next town or back home.
15. I'm a little hardcore, I carry some water and a gallon of antifreeze.
16. A couple of 1 gallon sandwich bags, come in handy if you have to take something off, save some parts for replacements, or cover a opening that shouldn't get anything in it.
17. A small container of vasoline. Great for lubing gas lines to slide them on a really tight fittings.
18. Can of silicone spray, great for lubing rubber items, suspension bushings, etc....
19. Some extra fuel line hose, some clamps. I also carry a upper and lower radiator hose....
20. 1 qt of motor oil, trans fluid.
21. Roll of teflon tape, a tube of thread sealer, a small bottle of blue and red Loctite. A tube of black silicone. I keep all of these in one of the 1 Gallon sandwich bags.
22. Toothpicks and matchsticks....you'd be suprised of the uses....from plugging holes to airbleeds in the carb.
23. A roll of Duct Tape! That stuff can almost fix anything....
24. A few assorted nets and bolts that vibrate loose, have alot of wear on them. Everyone looses header bolts!
25. Tools!:
A. Small set of 1/4 and 3/8ths rachet/sockets/extensions, spark plug wrench
B. Set of screwdrivers....I carry a case with them in it....Jonnesway
C. Pliers, wirecutters, needlenose, linesman, 2 pr of vicegrips
D. Feeler and wire gages to set valves or plugs
E. A simple 12 volt test light, and a cheap multitester
26. A pack of flares or flashing trouble lights or trouble triangles to let folks know your broke down.
27. A small but well packed first aid kit. I've sliced my hands on Pulleys, Flex Fans, fan shrouds, hose clamps, etc.....
28. A small hand flashlight and a penlight, both bright LED type, that way if you need them, you won't be running your batteries out using them.
29. A blanket ot furniture pad to lay on the ground, sit or squat making repairs....I hate Gravel and Mud in my knees and butt when I have to act the Mechanic....
30. A couple of Nice, Roomy ToolBags to keep things in. 2 Small sachels, without the Water and antifreeze, and jumpers, those are in the plastic crate (WalMart Special) next to the tools bags in the trunk.
Hope this helps someone....
No, its not needed, but wait till your cruisin' thru western Texas @ 11:45 at night waaaaaay out in the middle of no-where....you'll wish you were equipped.....like I was about 10 years ago
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