OK, I stand 're-advised' that my spare ECU should go into my traveling
spares.  In fact, I found it under the bench seat anyhow, just now, and I
*am* traveling on an extended trip.  My whole under bed cabinet is pretty
much full of spare parts only..I do carry a great many hoses unique to my
engine (Yes, an inline VW gas motor) a spare CV joint, a gallon of coolant
and a gallon of H20 for the cooling system, an oil and filter change, a
water pump, voltage regulator, my old but good spark plugs and all the stuff
mentioned below except the starter and all the bulbs.  I also carry my worn
clutch...dunno why...no way to change that without a floor jack and a floor,
for that matter.

  Don Hanson

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Mark L. Hineline <
hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>