Mark:
Here's what you need for any long trip in a TR6, bearing in mind you will
find nothing in an auto parts store except for oil, fuses, spark plugs,
lights and maybe a fan belt.
--extra set of points, and condenser
--extra distributor cap
--one 15-inch tube (in case you get a flat in the middle of nowhere) Your car
has tube-type tires.
--one container of brake fluid (castrol LMA)
-- an assortment of the proper British fuses
-- electrical tape
Tools:
--one set of open end wrenches, non metric
--a good selection of screwdrivers
--needlenose and regular pliers, viuce grips
--a set of socket wrenches
--Haynes TR6 repair manual.
You can put all the parts in a plastic battery box. That's what I do.
Additionally, for extra protection you could buy rebuild kits for the clutch
master and slave cylinders.
If not, then take with you the numbers for The Roadster Factory, Victoria
Britsh and Moss, so that you could get any part you needed overnighted if you
break down someplace.
When you say you are having the car checked out, that should also include the
oil in the gearbox and differential, all other fluids, and the electrical
system.
For the first few tanks of gas, you should check the oil and coolant at every
fillup so that you know how much the car is consuming. And it will consume
much more heavily than a modern car. You also should pay very close attention
to the gauges. TR6s are not great on the highway unless they have overdrive.
After a few hours on the road, you are going to be mighty uncomfortable.
Richard Truett
1971 TR6
1980 TR7 Spider
1982 TR8
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