Spares for Touring

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/7/22 10:09:31

I thought some of our members new to touring in their Packards might benefit from older member's experience regarding what spares might be recommended for tours of several hundred miles and up. Though I've never actually needed anything on tour, I've been able to help others from what I typically carry, how about the rest of you?

Water pump
Fuel pump and/or rebuild kit
Fuel filter (and gasket for the glass bowl type)
Fan and drive belts
Points, condensor(s), rotor, cap, ballast resistor if
so equipped
Radiator hoses and spare cap if a pressurized system
Set of starter motor brushes and solenoid
Generator and regulator
Roll of electrical wire, tape
Fluids (oil, trans fluid is so equipped)
Battery charger and/or jumper cables
Spark plug & spare ignition coil
Length of high tension spark plug wire
Windshield wiper blade
Length of vacuum hose
Assortment of nuts, washers, bolts, cotters.