Hey just wondering what are the essential road-side tools for a mini. Eg tools that would be used in an emergency.

Spanners - what size?
Screwdrivers?
Pliers?

anything you can think of, coz im making up a nice little tool pouch / box for my new boot

I carry the following:

Mini side jack & wheelbrace,
4 way wheelbrace,
screwdrivers- a #2 Phillips & 3 flat ones,
cheap open ended spanner set- from 5/16 A/F- 5/8 A/F,
spark plug socket & bar,
spark plug set,
6" shifter,
pliers,
wire cutters,
multigrips,
razor blade,
penknife,
feeler gauge set,
torch & batteries,
6" of heater hose (for bypass),
top rad hose,
bottom rad hose,
split pin (front hub),
fan belts (2),
6 cable ties,
2 radiator bracket grommets...

Probably other bits I've forgotten...
I used to carry a spare dizzy (complete..) but now with the Pulsar dizzy I don't bother.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

And where might one carry all these various items

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

Jan; in the boot

"5/16 A/F- 5/8 A/F" - what sizes does this contain? Also what is A/F?

Also, where should i get these tools? As i would want new (or even SH) stuff to use purely for the mini; i've got an extensive range at home.

Also, what spark plugs do you use/ what is recommended and do you carry a full set (4) ?

A/F means `across flats' ie width of spanner.
I think they are-
1/4-5/16,
3/8-7/16,
1/2-9/16,
5/8-3/4.
They fit 99% of what's on a Mini. Buy `chrome vanadium' spanners, they are stronger than Chinese `forged dogturd'.. Brand matters less- my roadie spanners are made in India..

Where to buy? I just kept my eyes open- if they looked OK I bought them. Some came from Big-W, K-Mart, etc. They are only to get you out of trouble..

Yeah I do buy better ones for home/work- Sidchrome, Craftsman, Kinchrome, etc.

Spark plugs- if it's stock, I'd use NGK BP6ES or Bosch W7DC.
I use Bosch W6DC or NGK BP7ES in my 1310 (colder plugs- my motor is modded a fair bit)

Jan,
I have room for 2 plastic toolboxes and a plastic crate in the boot. And twin tanks..Sorry, no subwoofers, amps, etc and yeah it does look shitty...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

hey will, harris scarfe's has a sale on at the moment.....there's a few socket and spanner sets going pretty cheap

38pc stanley socket set for $50....not bad

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play 3d car games for free

Ah! I might go in there tomorrow.
Would they have ring or open spanners you rekcon?
Cos this is what the doc recommends

Ring spanners or ring/ open or open end- "duz'n matter..." as Con would say..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

geeeez Doc you should slap an RACQ sticker on the side
youve got it all covered

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Cheers

Nah- I draw the line at carrying a torque wrench or socket set.. if it's that unreliable it can stay at home!
(but in my Fiat 124S, I carried a head gasket set, sockets, torque wrench.. clutch cable, throttle cable, oil pump drive gear, timing belt, yada yada....
I adhered strictly to Murphy's Law).

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

yeah well if i knew how to use it all id probably carry it too
but im learning its funny having two minis has doubled the speed at which im learning
actually looking under the bonnet of new cars if they do break down how the hell do you fix em its rediculus need to take even more tools plus a laptop

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Cheers

Well I guess I'm the odd one out. Only have space for my four subwoofers, 35 litre petrol tank, 2 Mono Block amps, 1 x 4 channel amp, fuse box with neon, multiple LED's and my Odyssey battery.

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mutant mini 1380cc '73 UK imp-Chroma Lusion-leather interior-8 x 300W Diamond Audio Dual Voice Coil 8" subs, Phoenix Gold 4 chnl amp, Pioneer 7550 DVD, 2x Phoenix Gold A1.800d MonoBlock Amp, Focal Utopia splits, 14" chrome rims 195/40/14 tyres

i think all of you are missing the no 1 tool in which mini's require the MOST and is essential in every MINI!!!!


*********WD-40!!!**********

Yeah! They made that small can especially for Minis

Don't need it no more... I got Pulsar electronic dizzy, and moved the coil where it don't get wet!!
No more problems in wet weather..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.