[TR] Rotor failure; things to carry with you

FRED E THOMAS frede.thomas2 at verizon.net
Wed Sep 5 15:08:21 MDT 2007


Plus == water pump == fuel pump==1 qt gear/tranny fluid==hose clamps=tube of 
glue==tube epoxy==assorted gaskets==gasket cement==ignition key (2)==inner 
tube==, starter==emergency phone nunbers along the route==fluid lines==1 gal 
water

>I lost two rotors in close succession on the TR8.  I carry several spares
> at
> all times.  And I heard of an Austin Healey owner replacing his rotor
> twice
> (or more) in the same day. <snip>
>
> Dave
>
> As a 'get you home', with a rotor that is grounding through its cap to the
> distributor spindle, a blob of dielectric grease inside the cap of the
> rotor can stop the charge dissipating through to the body of the
> distributor (at least it did for me, in an emergency).
>
> Actually an interesting thread for me would be what tools and spares we
> feel are worth keeping with the car. I bring a few more items with me for
> a longer trip, but would be interested hear about those on the list with
> far more experience would recommend. If we can reach any kind of
> consensus, I'll happily collate it and provide it to the list.
>
> Here's my list anyway - its more than I thought, now I come to put it
> down:
>
>
> 1) ITEMS TO BRING ON EVERY JOURNEY
> Spare wheel
> Scissor jack from a Mazda (small, effortless to use, fits inside spare
> wheel)
> Fan belt
> 2 spark plugs
> Dizzy parts: cap, rotor, condenser, points
> Bulbs: brake, tail, turn, headlight
> Oil: 1 Qt.
> Tools: selection of sockets, pliers, spanners, screwdriver, feeler gauge
> 3 pieces of wire, different lengths
> Tape: duct, black electrical
> Wire ties
> Halatron extinguisher
> Tyre plugging kit
> Oil filter
> Cell phone
> Roadside Recovery membership card
> Cut-down air compressor
> First aid kit (too small to be much use)
> Flashlight
> Tow rope
> Knife
> Electrical diagram, TR4
>
>
> 2) ITEMS TO BRING ON LONGER JOURNEYS (>100 MILES)
> All the above
> Water
> Brake fluid
> Thermostat
> Radiator cap
> Extender bar with 1/2" end for sockets
> Upper/lower radiator hoses
> Multimeter
>
> Brian
> TR4 1963
> Valley Forge, PA
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