Excellent Mark. Thanks for this. Although I have a bay, it shares most of
the things you mention.
Courtney

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 11:09 AM
Subject: Spares list (was Spare ECU)

> An oldie but a goodie, perhaps. What to have on a long trip with you.
> In descending order of priority:
>
> (My list is for AFM)
>
> Full suite of bulbs and fuses (new)
> Female spade connectors  (new)
> Belt (new)
> Accelerator cable (used is fine)
> Temp sensor 2 (changed out before failure; the new one is installed)
> Coil (used but known to be good)
> Distributor cap (new)
> Dual relay (changed out before failure; the new one is installed)
> Fuel pump (used but known to be good)
> Starter (used but known to be good)
> Alternator (used but known to be good)
> Voltage regulator (used but known to be good)
>
> The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum tape,
> duct tape.
>
> A wheel cylinder might be a good idea. It's cheap and small.
>
> For serious traveling, a complete axle, cv joints, and boots ready to
> go in.
>
> With this, only a catastrophic engine or transmission failure should
> keep you from getting home.
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>
>> It's my understanding the ECUs seldom fail..so seldom that while I
>> have one,
>> (for diagnostic reasons) but I usually leave it home when I travel,
>> to make
>> room for other spare items that are known to be more likely to fail...
>>
>>  Don Hanson