1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Whats in your Emergency kit?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:21 PM
  #1  
John64's Avatar
Thread Starter
What?
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,833
Likes: 1
From: CT
Question Whats in your Emergency kit?

Its cruzin weather! So whats in your "OH **** KIT"
The only things not picture are the replacement Air Pump and Alternator belts.

Wrenches 10-15mm with plug socket
Adjustable Wrench
Sockets 5-17mm with extensions and plug socket
Straight and Philips screwdrivers
Extra hoses
JB Weld "Gotta Love It"
Hex Wrenches every size
Wire Ties
Cutters
Neddle Nose Pliers
Duct Tape
Electrical Tape
8oz bottle off MMO for gas fill up
32oz bottle of MMO for?
1 qt Castrol GTX 20w50
Prestone Antifreeze
Fix A Flat "I know its crap, but you never know!"
Fuses, for under the hood and inside, all sizes!
Razor Knife
Shope Towels
Rubber Gloves
and a little bit of extra 16gauge wire
Need: extra plugs!

Last edited by John64; Apr 20, 2005 at 03:26 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:31 PM
  #2  
cdrad51's Avatar
Lorem ipsum dolor sit ame
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,262
Likes: 1
From: The Net
hahaha duct tape, that's great.

I have pretty much the same (save the duct tape), plus a spare igniter, spare fusible links, extra vacuum line, timing light, synthetic lube spray bottle, compression tester.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:34 PM
  #3  
John64's Avatar
Thread Starter
What?
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,833
Likes: 1
From: CT
Yeah forgot about the lube spray, its there. Duct tape can actually fix a leak in the coolent hoses! I'm going to drop some vacuum lines in now.
Thanks
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:56 PM
  #4  
cdrad51's Avatar
Lorem ipsum dolor sit ame
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,262
Likes: 1
From: The Net
Oh! also have a bottle of brake/clutch fluid.

Last edited by cdrad51; Apr 20, 2005 at 04:10 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:32 PM
  #5  
brownmound's Avatar
Anytime baby!
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 748
Likes: 2
From: Austin, TX USA
pantyhose worked for a belt for me for a while until i could get a replacement alternator belt. might through that in there too.

right on.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:38 PM
  #6  
Max7's Avatar
Admitted Sevenaholic
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,910
Likes: 0
From: Ashland, OH
I have no place to put that much stuff. I just got a cell phone and a credit card.

I do however have 1 qt of oil behind the seat
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:44 PM
  #7  
Midwest 7's's Avatar
sellout
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,078
Likes: 0
From: Lawrence KS
i dont even carry a spare tire. its all about saving weight.
quart of castrol 20 50 and some MMO.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:45 PM
  #8  
drittens's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 425
Likes: 2
From: Amarillo, Texas
nothin.
You have to use the black duct tape(3 times the sticky, 3 times the stinky) to get the hose to seal though...tried that before...
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 06:15 PM
  #9  
BigPimpin''s Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,583
Likes: 0
From: Hagerstown, MD
Tucks!

To reduce the swelling this PITA car has been giving me lately!
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:38 PM
  #10  
83rx-7's Avatar
Criollo
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 198
Likes: 1
From: Juncation City, KS
Don't forget your SWISS ARMY KNIFE, McGyver worked miracles with it and yes DUCT TAPE. (just a little humor)
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:02 PM
  #11  
kettlman's Avatar
THE ONE. THE ONLY!
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,776
Likes: 2
From: wa
crap, all i carry around is a 10,12,14mm wrench, plug socket,chanel locks, oil, and a spare button for my nitrous( very important).
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:03 PM
  #12  
Bob78rx7's Avatar
THE -7- CAN'T LOSE!
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: USA
Originally Posted by Max7
I have no place to put that much stuff. I just got a cell phone and a credit card.

I do however have 1 qt of oil behind the seat
Yeah, that's me too. Except i plan to put in some duct tape.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:10 PM
  #13  
bkm_rx7's Avatar
boost my 7
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
From: Colfax, Washington
Jumper cables (yes...used lots)
Tow strap (used all too often)
8,10,12,14 mm sockets and open-end wrenches
2-stroke oil (premix)
Castrol 20-50 (usually 2 qts)
Dot 3 Brake/Hydrolic Clutch fluid
Cell phone
Emergency cash
Radiator fluid/water
6-gal can of gas (sometimes)
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:13 PM
  #14  
Rx7carl's Avatar
Airflow is my life
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 2
From: Orlando, Fl
Originally Posted by Max7
I have no place to put that much stuff. I just got a cell phone and a credit card.

I do however have 1 qt of oil behind the seat
Thats all I carry.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:39 PM
  #15  
RustyRotary's Avatar
Just soak it in 2-cycle
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: West Lafayette, IN
I'm pretty much good with a flathead screwdriver, black tape + duct tape, extra fuses, a bottle of brake fluid, jumper cables, and most importantly a AAA card
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:48 PM
  #16  
Max7's Avatar
Admitted Sevenaholic
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,910
Likes: 0
From: Ashland, OH
Don't see a flashlight in there for those night time problems. I was driving at night once had my alt go 20 volts, I could hear the tail bulbs blow, almost every bulb aside from the headlights go. dash lights, running lights, it was a mess. I took a full day to replace all those bulbs, it was a learning thing to figure out how to change the bulbs in the center console ***** and push button switches.
Thankfully I had backup and was traveling with another car.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 02:01 AM
  #17  
Lotus00's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 558
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
I have a bottle of amsoil (for premix), a funnel (makes premixing less messy), a cell phone, and lots of luck. In the 4 years I have owned Rx-7s I have only been stuck on the side of the road once, and it was because I ran out of gas.

Just the other day my alternator went out when I was going to work. On the way home the voltmeter dropped to less than 10 volts and the car kept on going. It woudnt even crank after I shut it off.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 05:21 AM
  #18  
viper1_20012004's Avatar
RXtacy is the Key
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: Alaska
o boy then I'm over doing it then I have basicly all the things listed above except no spare tire but I do have a full rebuild kit for my 12a including apex and side seals I plan to rebuild it when I get the time
why does everyone have brake fluid I have it because my slave cylender leaks

also duct tape works good as a belt I used it for a water pump belt for 60 miles, but if it starts slipping it will make a mess out of your pulleys so have a razor blade a can of brake cleaner and a free hour to clean them up
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 06:20 AM
  #19  
Bob Holton's Avatar
recycled teenager
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 837
Likes: 0
From: Jackson MI USA
A cell phone a AAA gold card and my big old dog.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 07:31 AM
  #20  
83rx-7's Avatar
Criollo
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 198
Likes: 1
From: Juncation City, KS
Talking

I just would just like to know, where do you guys fit all that stuff?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 07:37 AM
  #21  
Tofuball's Avatar
Jesus is the Messiah
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,848
Likes: 0
From: Silver Spring, MD
A $2 set of metric wal-mart wrenches, wheel chocks, tire iron, flashlight, small fire extinguisher, one foot of speaker wire, fuses, duct tape, four 21 ounce bottles of premix, jumper cables.

All stored in spare tire well.

Last edited by Tofuball; Apr 21, 2005 at 07:39 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:39 AM
  #22  
Kentetsu's Avatar
Lives on the Forum
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,359
Likes: 14
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
I just grab my cell phone, say a prayer, and turn the key! C'mon guys, its not like we're driving British cars!!!
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:43 AM
  #23  
Hades12's Avatar
Burning Oil-Grinding 3rd
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,094
Likes: 1
From: Union Mills NC
The one time I got stuck somewhere was because my spare Alt belt was in my other car.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 09:16 AM
  #24  
drunkclever's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 697
Likes: 0
From: massachusetts
spear tire with all the goodies, belt (yes, onlyone - 12A) a siphon tube, flash light, credit card, cell phone, spark plugs, #10 - #17 mm box end wrenches, vise grips, large adjustable wrench, small adjustable wrench, wire cutters, a "for sale" sign , a flare. spare keys in wallet.

A wife that will get me no matter where I am as along as I say the words.. "I am going to have to spend the night, if I don't get a ride home"
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2005 | 09:51 AM
  #25  
cdrad51's Avatar
Lorem ipsum dolor sit ame
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,262
Likes: 1
From: The Net
Originally Posted by 83rx-7
I just would just like to know, where do you guys fit all that stuff?
Right there in my red tool bag, which sits in the back of the car.

p.s. guess who those two are
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:39 PM.