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 Posted: 02-25-2006 03:48 pm
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Mark Rosenbaum



Joined: 03-12-2005
Location: Kingman, Arizona USA
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 As John mentioned, a working cell phone is the single most important item to have.  Next up is a high-limit major credit card.  To these, and to the items on your list, I'd definitely add the following::

* The Shop Manual and the Delta Motorsports catalog, in the event I had to pay someone for major work.

* A can of aerosol carburetor cleaner -- useful for cleaning oil from hoses, etc. before patching them with duck tape.

* A new unopened can of brake fluid.

* A small plastic tarp or ground cover to lie on while doing something to the car.

* A 2' or 3' long lenght of 2x6 to put under the jack for cases where the car is on soft ground.

Things which I might add depending on circumstances and vehicle history:

* Suitable lubricant for your car's transmission and a funnel and long hose to allow adding the lube to the transmission.

* A roll of electrical wire, any color, and a cheap wire stripping tool.

* A set of spare tail light bulbs, spare points & condenser, spare distributor cap.

* A set of thin gloves to protect the hands if working on a hot engine.

* A cheap set of combination wrenches in metric and standard sizes.

* A good set of screwdrivers including some with PoziDrive tips.