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Date:         Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:30:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
Comments: To: "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
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Excellent Mark. Thanks for this. Although I have a bay, it shares most of the things you mention. Courtney

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:09 AM Subject: Spares list (was Spare ECU)

> An oldie but a goodie, perhaps. What to have on a long trip with you. > In descending order of priority: > > (My list is for AFM) > > Full suite of bulbs and fuses (new) > Female spade connectors (new) > Belt (new) > Accelerator cable (used is fine) > Temp sensor 2 (changed out before failure; the new one is installed) > Coil (used but known to be good) > Distributor cap (new) > Dual relay (changed out before failure; the new one is installed) > Fuel pump (used but known to be good) > Starter (used but known to be good) > Alternator (used but known to be good) > Voltage regulator (used but known to be good) > > The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum tape, > duct tape. > > A wheel cylinder might be a good idea. It's cheap and small. > > For serious traveling, a complete axle, cv joints, and boots ready to > go in. > > With this, only a catastrophic engine or transmission failure should > keep you from getting home. > > Mark > > > On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > >> It's my understanding the ECUs seldom fail..so seldom that while I >> have one, >> (for diagnostic reasons) but I usually leave it home when I travel, >> to make >> room for other spare items that are known to be more likely to fail... >> >> Don Hanson


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