Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 01:45:20 -0400 From: "Art Begun" <begunanopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: Toyota in top five again (JD Power....)
I once got stuck in my old 71 Dart without a ballast resistor. I had some wire in the trunk an bypassed it till I got to a parts store. <davehinznopsamcop.net> wrote in message news:3bbb33ab$0$93671$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com... > In alt.autos.saab Daniel J. Stern <dasternnopsamn.umich> wrote: > > >> Must keep old belts. And plugs, maybe a fuel pump or two, and so on. > >> On my old Saabs, the spares kit consists of: > >> Generator/water pump (yes, same unit) > >> Electric fuel pump & filter > >> belt (singular...) > >> Spark plugs - 2 sets, just in case > >> Flexy-hose (although, all the hoses are new) > >> Several of each light bulb type on the car > >> Box-o-fuses (all 8-amp circuits) > >> duct tape (obviously) > >> Distributor cap/wires/rotor (for moisture reasons) > >> Voltage regulator > >> Thermostat > >> Photocopy of service manual (I'm not going to haul an original around!). > >> Spares are good. Often, you need tools to use them, but at least > >> if you have the parts, you can find someone with tools. > > > KeeeRYSTE!! > > Well, my intent here is for driving it cross-country, not just down > the road to wal-mart. It all fits well under the rear seat cushion, so > I just pack it & forget it. > > > > On my old Dodge, the spares kit consists of: > > > -A ballast resistor > > Ahh, hadn't thought of that; thanks. Must add. Probably wouldn't hurt > to throw a coil in, too. > > > -Old belts and hoses > > -A quart of oil > > Well, I have a case of oil in the Saab's trunk, but it's more of a > consumable than a spare. (oil-inected two stroke engine, y'see) > > > -A gallon of water > > Surely, this is more of a "supply" than a spare? > > > -1ea bulbs H4 headlamp high/low, H1 headlamp high > > -2ea bulb 3496 park/turn, brake/tail > > > On my old Volvo, the spares kit consists of: > > > -Old belts and hoses > > -A quart of oil > > -A gallon of water > > -1ea bulbs H4 headlamp, 3497 turn, 3496 brake/tail > > > On my 10-year-old Chrysler, the spares kit consists of: > > > -1ea H4 headlamp bulb > > Easier to find parts ofr a 10-yr old Chrysler, than a 40-yr old Saab. > > > >> > and my Sears Craftsman stuff too heavy to bother with. > > > Heavy lifting is for commoners and untouchables. > > Hm. A bit harsh, neh? I mean, the guy is driving a Rolls, but it > seems you're making some assumptions here... > > (snip) > > Dave > >
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