John K Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Being semi serious for a minute... Quite a few threads (as bombero did) have mentioned throttle cables. Is this a known weak spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 John, kit in the boot - female on passenger seat - application of tape and cable ties entirely at occupants discretion :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Cables are an easy and small spare - definitely pack one ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I have a throttle cable and a front engine belt when I do a long trip or track day - plus the tools as listed previous Also a can of tyre repair as I don't carry a spare - or a jack but work on the basis I could beg or borrow a jack if I had too and sun cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 If a 10A fuse for the fuel pump blows you should be able to remove it easily and use one of the others to get moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgey Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 A pack of Rennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have one of these that fits nicely behind the seat. http://m.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-electricians-tool-bag-workstation/41507 In it I have, Selection of nuts and bolts (handful) A few cable ties, 10mm ratchet spanner 13mm ratchet spanner Cheap multi function tool, Gaffer tape Throttle cable Fuses Spare glasses Insulation tape Washers An anything else I can think of... Has gotten me out of most sticky situations (Also have a spare cut off switch key, clutch cable and tyre sealant) hidden and tied to different areas on the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Throttle cable are known for going, I've never had a throttle cable break yet, but they are so cheap I fit a new one every year as part of my service package .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgey Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Man oh man!. An RAC card and a lot less spares, cables and tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Just the roof! Warning triangle and emergency tyre foam behind passenger seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 No cheroots smeg? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 You've lost me James! Anyone would think by this thread that Westies were totally unreliable cars. At 23k mines been more reliable than more than 2/3rds of mass produced cars I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry smeg - I was merely hinting at the fact that any fine and dandy gentleman with such a sports car should always have a tin of cheroots in the glove box in case of need !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 In my boot is "Get me home wire" that's an electrical wire with two crocodile clips on the ends. It's amazing what you can bypass or use to get you home. I've just broken mine so it's currently a roll of wore and wire cutter/strippers Zip ties electrical tape (as most problems are electrical) Set of small sample of spanners with a min of 2x13 mm as that's the majority of bolted on bits. You need 2 to hold both halves so you can tighten it up. Knife Pair of pliers Short length flat screwdriver to get nosecone off Flat head and posi head screwdriver I wrap all these up in a towel so they don't look like a toolkit and doesn't chink every bump. Breakdown card and mobile in pocket Other hand Towel to dry seats (all luxury me) Ironically i dont have a spare tyre or tyre weld. I should add the tyre weld to my list. Old kit car saying "take tools and you won't break down forget them then it will ... guaranteed!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Only breakdowns i had were a fuse snap for the fuel pump. In the fuse itself. Gear lever weld failed, left with said lever in hand, thats not supposed to happen! Also I'd take a bit of metal strip to use as a splint, summink will snap sooner or later. Bolts... Usually if you lose one they can be robbed from other parts of the car.. Also exhausts can fail regularly due to the lack of mounts. Large stress is around the joint of manifold and can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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