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Jul 26, 2016 9:05 pm
Jul 26, 2016 9:05 pm
Subject: Re: Everyday tools for journeys?
When I came back to the UK to collect my Riley RMB (which I'd last driven in 1975!) from the restorer, I brought a selection of Whitworth spanners over with me.
Naturally, one of the first things that needed attention proved to have AF fixings!
Needless to say, the chimps masquerading as "professional engineers" who "rebuilt" my LG6 used AF fixings ... not to mention the odd metric. So the bag of tools I carry grows ever heavier...
Moral of story if you don't know your car in that detail, is CARRY EVERYTHING! Large and small adjustable spanners and mole grips are useful tools of last resort (as, Colin, I hope that tool is for you!), mauled nuts and bolts resulting from use of inappropriate tools should be avoided except in emergencies!
Laurence
When I came back to the UK to collect my Riley RMB (which I'd last driven in 1975!) from the restorer, I brought a selection of Whitworth spanners over with me.
Naturally, one of the first things that needed attention proved to have AF fixings!
Needless to say, the chimps masquerading as "professional engineers" who "rebuilt" my LG6 used AF fixings ... not to mention the odd metric. So the bag of tools I carry grows ever heavier...
Moral of story if you don't know your car in that detail, is CARRY EVERYTHING! Large and small adjustable spanners and mole grips are useful tools of last resort (as, Colin, I hope that tool is for you!), mauled nuts and bolts resulting from use of inappropriate tools should be avoided except in emergencies!
Laurence