When it comes to carrying spare, it depends on where I'm going, the
milage on the parts, and the tools that will be avalable. For example:
a water pump on a 2.1 is junk at 60,000 miles. IF you have the tools
and your near that milage, your going to need one.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Mike Finkbiner wrote:

> Volks -
>
> In the discussions about long distance trips over the last couple of
> weeks, I have seen a couple of references to driving in the left lane
> so people can pass you on the right.  That strikes me as a bad
> practice.
>
> I've think that multi-lane highways are easier to deal with if
> everyone stays right to drive and only uses the left lane when
> overtaking.  Isn't that the standard practice in Germany? (Obligatory
> Vanagon Content)
>
> If I'm driving on a rough freeway, there are times when I have moved
> into the left lane because it's smoother, but I try to move back to
> the right when people come up behind me.  Comments?
>
> Spare Parts On Board
>
> A couple of people have also mentioned carrying spares.  I have
> carried a spare alternator belt, oil and sometimes the last
> distributor cap I replaced, if it wasn't too bad.  Others have
> mentioned water pumps and voltage regulators.
>
> How many people regularly carry spare parts, and if so, which ones and
> why?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike Finkbiner
>
> '83.5 Westy (Probably Sold!)
> '87 Westy (carrying a spare ECU)
>
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