This is why I bring my own bomb on a plane. The chances of having another
bomb on the same plane is much less!
Ps
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
To: <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; <ScottBarr8@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 5:37 AM
Subject: RE: Spit Trip
>
> James,
>
> I'll go with Scott on the mobile phone and AA card (that's Automobile
> Association, not Alcoholics Anonymous - although that might also be
> useful...) but I'd suggest a good book to read while waiting for the
> breakdown truck, too!
>
> If it makes you feel any better, I took my Spitfire on it's first "real"
> journey a couple of months ago - Slough to Coventry round trip, total
> about 200 miles. All I took with was a bottle of water and a can of oil
> - and I didn't need either of them.
>
> I used to know a guy who had a rotor arm snap in half while driving
> along one day. Since then, he's always carried a spare rotor arm with
> him - and never needed it. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that
> whatever you think to take with you, the one thing you'll need will be
> the one thing you left behind - so why bother?
>
> Hope you enjoy the drive!
>
> Dean
> ------------------
>
> >----------
> >From: ScottBarr8@aol.com[SMTP:ScottBarr8@aol.com]
> >Sent: 08 July 1999 04:16
> >To: james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk; spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Spit Trip
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 7/7/99 4:47:45 PM Central Daylight Time,
> >james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk writes:
> >
> ><< At 120 miles a journey it's the longest run I have
> > done. Just wondering what problems I might encounter on such a trip.
It's
> > half duel carriage way, and half 'A' roads. I'm camping, so theirs
little
> > room for tools, so what on my kit should I take. >>
> >
> >
> >Hi James,
> >
> >I just ran the GT6 on its first long trip of the year (about 1,200 miles
> >total, Wisconsin to Ohio and back), with camping gear stowed, so I know
what
> >you're talking about.
> >
> >Most important items in the kit -- cell phone and AAA card. Ok, Ok, I
took a
> >small toolkit as well: 2 ea. 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 comb. wrenches; similar
sockets
> >and ratchet; adjustable wrench; small vice-grip; needle-nose and regular
> >pliers; selection of screwdrivers; wire and connectors and strip/crimp
tool;
> >fistful of various appropriate fasteners; massive quantities of duct
tape,
> >spit and bailing wire; spare long plug wire or two; spare cap, rotor,
points,
> >condenser; spare belt. Several gallons of 20W50 Castrol and other vital
> >fluids (such as Vodka). Reliable mechanic.
> >
> >But really, that stuff is all along just to make me feel better. Most
any
> >problem that would require those things would be the sort of thing that
would
> >be tough to fix at the side of the road. Maybe the most useful thing
would
> >be a laptop, with the ability to check the VTR list of available help
from
> >local Triumph owners.
> >
> >Scott
> >ScottBarr8@aol.com
> >
>
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