In the overall scheme of Westy / Vanagon storage the tools required can be carried in the compartment under the drivers seat with plenty of room for your spare parts. I carry a set of 7mm-19mm combination wrenches, a 3/8 drive socket set with 7mm-19mm shallow sockets and about three screwdrivers, a tri square CV bolt tool that fits the 3/8" drive ratchet. It doesn't hurt to carry a few extensions and a small set of 1/4" sockets for tight places. In an emergency there are always the 'I wish I had' cases but in eight years of running my air cooled over 150K the only parts and tools ever required on the road were to remove the valve covers and adjust the idle. The most important thing that I carry is enough oil for an oil change and a spare fan belt. Stan Wilder 83 Air Cooled Westy On Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:20:43 -0800 Kevin McLean <kevin_mclean@MORROWENV.COM> writes: > There is lots of info on what spare parts are recommended for long > trips in a > Vanagon (a spare van if possible!). What I would like to know is > what tools > would be the minimum to bring along as well? Duct tape, WD-40, big > hammer???? > > Kevin McLean > Calgary, AB > '87 Syncro Westy > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com |
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