What are people putting in their boot , for that just in case .
With Rylstone just around the corner , I will be making my little breakdown kit
plugs
points
condenser
spanners
screwdrivers
plyers
tape
wire
coil
fuel hose
fan belt
what else would you have in your kit ?
Please be free to add or delete

I would include a multimeter, a test lamp, and a spare globe or two (but do check your lights before venturing out).

Spare tyre + jack + tools to suit the wheel nuts + wheel nuts for spare + check spare has air
Cable ties
1L bottle of oil

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I have electronic ignition. I carry a spare 29D dizzy with points.
Timing is preset, I just drop it in turn plate clockwise and tighten screws.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

If you have points then some wd40 plus a plastic jerry can and radiator fluid.

Also previous discussion here which covers everything from every day to cross country
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=68074&hilit=Kit+Breakdown

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1966 Mini Deluxe - “Gabby” 34 years under restoration and counting...
1970 MGBGT
1959 MGA

Don't forget to pack a sense of humour...

Distributor cap, rotor and leads. I would probably carry a spare fuel pump, I still need to add in a spare in my mini.



Edit: The reason I would take a fuel pump is because I have had it happen and I would guess it would be the most likely thing after ignition and cooling issues. I was driving a mini which had recently had the fuel pump rebuilt (I think it was a few days before). There was an additional part probably designed to stop fuel ending up in the sump, it decided to vacuum itself to the case stopping the pump from working

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1986 Mayfair (998 auto), 1974 S, 1974 Van, 1972 PMG Van

Too many minis

Murphys law will suggest that regardless of what you take you will still not have the correct part.
However piece of mind is a big part of any road trip and there are many opinions on this subject.
Some will say a roadside assistance membership and a mobile phone is best.
Anothe line of thought is if you suspecct something may break then you should change it before you leave anyway. And I must admit that what usually causes a breakdown is something that was avoidable.
For what it is worth here is my list.

Portable jump starter.
Spare points distributor complete (at the very least a coil and condenser)
Plugs and lead set.
Roll of wide strong tape (fixes most hoses temporarily)
3 litres of water (got caught out once with only 1 litre)
500ml oil
Fuses to suit your needs
Multimeter
Basic hand tools
Spare wheel, jack and wheel brace etc.

My thoughts are that the fuel system is unlikely to strand you but ignition, battery, fuses, cooling and flat tyres will.

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Cheers Dave.

Go with a group of people and divide the contents of an entire car between you, job done!

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