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Old 01-04-2022, 04:32 PM   #21
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I believe it was Paul Shinn who said he carries a spare carburetor with him, and If I could add something to the list, it would be a jack.

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There's no reason to carry a complete spare carb. Nothing in them will fail, or wear out on a trip. They might leak on occasion, or plug with something, but that's it.

You'll end up with more wear and tear on your carb carrying it under the seat than you will on the engine.
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Old 01-09-2022, 03:01 AM   #22
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I carry these goodies. I send this list to all on the tour. It gives members confidence parts are at hand. Especially the clutch release arm and the accelerator return spring

MODEL A TOOL KIT
FRONT TOOL BOX


Wooden cheese box
Clothes pins
Distributor wrench
Door hinge pin
Fuses-30 Amp
Goop/duct and elect. tape
Ignition Switch bypass
Misc. wrenches/Feeler gauge/screw drivers
Muffler seal
Point file
Short Phillips screwdriver for timing
Spark plug wires
Tire weights
Tube repair kit
Wire
Bendix spring
Carburetor
Clutch release arm
Coils-2 + wires
Compression gauge
Cut out Switch-2
Distributor drive gear and spring
Exhaust Clamp and gasket
Fan Belt
Float adjustment tool
Funnel
Gallon of H2O (on running board)
Gas cap
Gasket seal
Grease gun
Glue
Ignition harness cork and nail (replaces bad switch)
Instant Beer
JB weld
Leather belt (Bearing replacement)
Oil
Misc. nuts, bolts and washers
Multimeter
Polish
Rags
Rod bearing cap
Rubber gloves
Spritzer
Starter switch
Timing Gear (socket and tool in tool bag)
Voltmeter
Water pump and gasket
Water pump grease
Wheel bearings-2 sets
Wheel bearing Grease


PACKAGE TRAY

Batteries

Business cards
Bratton’s catalogue
Flashlight
Fire Extinguisher (on running board)
First aid kit
Good luck charms
Hand wipes
Light bulb box
Model A club Roster (in door pocket)
Repair manual
Snacks
Walkie talkies
Work gloves


UNDER SEAT


Plastic Parts Box
Accelerator return spring
Ammeter-2
Axle key and shims
Axle nut remover
Carb gasket set plus needle valves
Condenser and Points
Gas filter screen and glass gasket
Generator brushes
Distributor cam and cap and bottom plate
Engine bearing shims
Light Bulbs
Plug wires
Rotor
Spark plugs
Speedo gear
Starter Bendix bolts
Water pump packing
Wire ties
Valve and guide
Cotter pins
Crank
Distributor body
Fan belt
Gas gauge repair kit and tools
Small hyd. Jack with base
Lug wrench
8x10 Glossy of Sandy
Stethoscope
Tire tube
Tow rope



RUMBLE AREA


American flags
Blanket
Bungees
Calico chicken
Chock
Flares
Folding chairs (sometimes)
Generator (No)
Head gasket
Paper towels
Poncho
Torque wrench
Tool bag
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Old 01-10-2022, 08:44 PM   #23
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Now, THAT is being prepared ^^^^^



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Old 01-10-2022, 10:07 PM   #24
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Clem, I like your list a lot but I can't fathom the purpose of a short phillips screwdriver for timing. Is that for some newfangled ignition system?
And is the Gallon of H2O (on running board) to ensure the "Instant Beer" gets reconstituted properly?
A speedometer gear isn't a bad idea but given that I have had 2 speedo cables give out and I'm still driving the A without a speedometer 3 years later, I don't know that I would bother carrying that particular part.
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Old 01-14-2022, 05:41 AM   #25
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The short Phillips screw driver with the regular size grip and short shaft goes in the timing pin hole perfectly. Try it. It is much easier to find the dimple in the timing gear than use to original timing pin. (don't forget to replace the pin after use!)

All this gives other tour members confidence that we can fix everything. Instant beer, when applied properly, is most helpful.

Don't forget a rubber chicken, mechanical rat, and spring snake to liven things up. I also have a huge heavy machine wrench, when dropped will bring members a-running to see...

I was maintenance tent chair for 2 national meets in the Norfolk, VA area. We learned a lot and had so much fun fixing stuff. Anyone else there??
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Old 01-25-2022, 07:31 AM   #26
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