I'm planning on making up an emergency (repair) box with the bare minimum for roadside repair... What does anyone think
= Copy of insurance / road tax / RAC membership documents
= Puncture healing / tyre inflatting spray can thing
= Spare Fuses (including small fuel pump ones)
= Little can of WD40...
= Leatherman type pliers
= Tie wraps...
That's about it- sockets set / screwdrivers etc a bit heavy....
Any other useful suggestions
Length of wire and insulting tape.
regards
agriv8
gaffer tape,bailing wire,big hammer and some spare bulbs
I decided that a little extra weight would be OK. I've got:
Breakdown info!
Tyre sealant/inflation spray
Small socket set
Adjustable spanner for bigger nuts
Allen keys
Small mole wrench
Short scredrivers
Penknife
Pliers
A few fuses
A few bulbs
A few cable ties
A couple of clean rags
Also:
Cagoule
Spare wooly hat
Goggles
Cut down nylon car cap
Earplugs 
This all fits in the bottom of my boot box securely in place fairly low down, so I don't think it unduly affects weight/performance
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[Edited on 21.12.2006 by Humbug]
quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
Length of wire and insulting tape.
regards
agriv8
clean pants? not that heavy, and might be good if your 'box' needs emergency repair!
i'd incude a few spade terminal connectors and some oft he instant metal epoxy stick stuff.
I'm going to need a trailer 
Wire and tape good plan for those electrickity problems.
box of matches, just incase things get really bad
I used to carry a spare clutch cable and fan belt - since modified clutch mechanism and haven't broken one in over a year - so that's out.
Carry a can of petrol though - call me a wimp, but I don't want to be stranded in the middle of nowhere (or Misson as it's known round
here!).
Packet of three for all the crumpet you are going to pull
Torches - poundland does one with a magnetic base that plugs into lighter socket.
Gloves - leather 'rigger' gloves; Latex - several pairs.
Overalls - Sod's law you break down whilst wearing your best 'defendant' suit.
i would definately suggest a 4 pack of carlsberg 
I've got one of those 'multitools' that you often see at petrol stations. It has helped me out twice now and is a permanent part of my
minimalist toolkit.
Keep a few cable ties handy - it is suprising what you can hold together with these.
An led torch is small and won't go flat in a hurry.
i've heard of lots of accelerator and clutch cables breaking (bad design i assume) but having a spare one seems a good idea.
AA membership card , it's the lightest tool there is.
I just carry a big flat head screw driver in the car with me so that I can re-adjust my clutch pedal when it gets knocked out of its setting! Oli.
Liking the LED torch idea
Having broken down in the dark you think I would have thought of that!!!!!
I would second a small can of fuel, having run out just pasta remote junction on the M40. 
Had t wake a friend up and persuade their mum to come and
rescue me with a jerry can! It would be fair to say I wasn't the most popular person for a while! Also, pi$$ed the missus off a treat as it
started raining after 10 mins!
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Originally posted by roadrunner
AA membership card , it's the lightest tool there is.
Handy wipes, you know, like the little sachets you get from KFC
And some cash for petrol or spares.
And finally a hammer, cable ties and tank tape, these can fix anything.
All these replies and no-one has suggested a pair of tights!
If it's cold and dark, getting these of her will soon warm you both up until the RAC get there.
Definatly add a fan belt and some duck tape - with a bit of imagination you can fix alot of things with it
I heard of someone making a CV boot form duck tape and cable ties once
Was it MacGyver? Everything you need is here.
[Edited on 22/12/06 by Peteff]
mobile phone, job done.
i ran out of fuel once, had to call a taxi to a random slip road! £20 to get the the garage and back