As a result of using my Sprite for years as a
daily driver, I've arrived at a bare minimum toolkit I
keep in the boot all the time, and then add to this the
remainder of my hand tools if the trip is of any
appreciable length. All these are kept in a small
tackle box, which to me is a Sprite-sized toolbox !
Daily tools:
-Small & medium crescent wrenches
-7/16, 1/2, & 9/16 inch combo. wrenches
-Channel lock pliers
-Electrical crimping pliers (ones with a cutting edge)
-Fuses, fuses, and more fuses
-Spare fuel filter
-Ty-raps, ty-raps and more ty-raps
-Jumper cables
-A length of 12ga. wire
-Pocket knife
-Both medium & small Phillips & flathead screwdrivers
(or a common handle w/interchangeable bits)
-Hand cleaner & rags
And of course the obvious: gas can, water, oil & brake
fluid.
And with just this the only times I've ever had to have
the car towed home is when the distributor
self-destructed and when the tranny stuck in fourth
(only after coming to a complete stop of course).
For longer trips I'll throw in the most common sockets,
a hammer, floor jack (a small one, the Sprite jack is
terrible), spare rotor & plugs, a coffee can of odd
bolts, and a blanket (either for lying on while
scrinching under your car, or keeping warm while
waiting for help). That's about it.
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