MG SURVIVAL KIT
(Assemble a kit for your boot)
Deluxe First-aid Kit
Paper coveralls
Poncho
Roll of paper towels
Waterless Hand Soap
Hand scrubbers
Siphon Pump
Utility Knife
Tire Patching Kit
Tow Cable
Gourmet Garages
J-B Weld
Cable / Wire Ties
Electrical. Tape
Duct Tape 
Wire Nuts
Solderiess Connectors
Flashlight 
Lubricant (Vaseline)
Playing Cards
Emergency fuel (gin)
Grub (SlimJims, etc.)

PACKING SUGGESTION

  • Acquire a duffle-bag type of baggage - about 20" long x 15" high
  • Acquire a large Toiletries bag to pack separate from your clothing
  • Pack about 5-6 days' worth of underwear, 4-6 shirts, a few shorts
  • Be sure to include some collared shirts - protects back of the neck
  • Be sure to include some long pants-protects legs
  • Silk jackets are lightweight, wind-breaking and crushable
  • A long-sleeved shirt (chambray) is a great layering item 
  • Pack shoes separately in plastic baggies (newspaper sleeves are good)
  • Take one "good outfit" & make it crushable; then stow it in the bottom of your bag in a plastic sleeve 
  • Plan to do wash every 4-5 days; add bag of detergent if you're choosy
  • Keep the dirty laundry separate in an old pillowcase

Preparing for a Long Trip in Your MG
by Bruce Rauch,
Florida Suncoast MG Car Club, Tampa, FL

First do the normal maintenance things like adjust valves, set timing, oil change & lube, replace plugs, points, condenser and rotor.
Top up the shocks, transmission, rear and pack the front wheel bearings. Check and balance the tires. Then replace all the rubber fluid transmission items like brake & clutch flex lines and water hoses. Check the exhaust system and hangers. Do this several weeks in advance so that the car can be fully tested.
Also, I rigged my car to accommodate a small (Facet) electric fuel pump which I carry as an emergency spare to replace the larger, heavier stock pump.  Then choose the spare parts you want to take along. I select the things that will get me to a repair shop and that I can't get at a local parts store.
 

Cooling System
Fan Belt
Heater hose with clamps (approx. three feet)
Heater Control Valve Gasket
Radiator Hose (one upper and/or lower)
Radiator stop leak
Water Pump and Gasket
Electrical System
Brush set for Generator
Brush set for Starter
Distributor cap, Points. Condenser &
Rotor
Electrical Tape
Electrical wire (six feet, 14 or 16 gauge)
Electrical wire with alligator clips (about three feet long)
Feeler gauge
Ignition Coil
Spark plugs (two pre-gaped)
Spark plug wires with terminals (two lengths equal to the longest plug wire)
Solder-less connectors and 
Crimping pliers 
Static timing light (does not work with electronic ignition) 
Voltage regulator 
Hydraulics
Brake Master cylinder repair kit
Brake Wheel cylinder repair kit
Clutch Master cylinder repair kit
Clutch Slave cylinder repair kit
Mechanical & Engine
Engine Core Plug
Gasket Cement (High-Tack)
Gasket Material
Head Gasket
Intake/Exhaust gasket
Tire Inner Tube
U-Joint
Valve Cover gasket
Wheel Bearing, front (one set)
Wire Wheel hub puller
Miscellaneous
Air in the Spare
Duct Tape
Emergency Flares/Light/Reflector
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Flashlight
Large Trash Bag
Paper Towels
Poncho 
Moss Catalog
Repair Manual
Small Tool Kit (with a spark plug socket)
Small Tube of Grease
Small tube of RTV sealant
Swiss Army Knife
Tow Rope
Waterless Hand Cleaner
Wire Ties
Fuel System
Accelerator Cable
Accelerator return spring
Carburetor float
Carburetor float bowl needle & seat
Fuel Line with clamps
Fuel Pump

Happy Motoring!


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