picking up a new beast - parts to take

[juliemac57@hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

How about a motor home or trailer to carry all this stuff?


>From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
>To: foxxinabox@copper.net
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: picking up a new beast - parts to take
>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 03:43:04 -0700
>
>"Foxx (in a box)" wrote:
> >
> >   i'm driving to get my new beasty in west virginia this weekend. this 
>is about a 200 mile, or so, drive. i requires a starter, which i'll be 
>taking along with a good assortment of tools. my question is, what else 
>should i take? mind you  i'm planning on driving this thing back. i already 
>have all the belts and will have a number of the hoses before i leave. i'll 
>definitely take a fuel pump relay (jumper wire at least), but was wondering 
>what other people think might be beneficial to take. alternator? fuel pump? 
>i have some space, but not a whole lot for parts. as said, i'll be getting 
>it this weekend (leaving friday evening) so i'd appreciate hearing from 
>y'all before then. thanx.
> >
>
>
>- Distilled water and phosphate free coolant; (maybe two gallons of
>water).
>- Small bottle, unopened, of DOT 4 brake fluid.
>- Two spare tires, inflated.
>- Extra battery, if possible borrow a loaner.
>- An Alt would be better than a starter, even if it's an auto.
>
>Take a battery post cleaner tool and some spray cleaner (esp for
>batteries) and do both clamps to post before you hit the road. Be sure
>to pry up the battery caps (if you can) and top off with distilled water
>(only distilled) but be sure not to over fill.
>
>I might consider a new oil filter and two quarts of 20w50 oil. I'm
>thinking you could spin off the old filter and with the new one's gasket
>already moistened with fresh oil, you could swap them with a minimum of
>spillage. Some cat litter and a cardboard flat with newspaper, even
>better a garbage bag would leave no traces. Top off lost oil after it's
>been run a little with the fresh stuff. This way you _know_ the filter
>is doing it's job (prob. knock loose some gunk on the trip home anyway)
>AND you get to freshen the oil but not have it all new in an unproved
>vehicle.
>
>- Some Tail /Brake light bulbs are the last thing I can brain storm on
>the spur of the moment.
>
>gl,
>TBerk
>
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