Touring in a TVR
Some useful tips should you want to go further afield in your TVR.
Things to take
This question seems to come up quite often, here's a list which I've put together which is probably over-kill. However I'm trying to cover most eventualities in the hope that I won't need any of it.
Believe it or not most of the stuff will fit into a modest bag, here's my kit:
Believe it or not most of the stuff will fit into a modest bag, here's my kit:
General |
Spares |
These are generally useful items which often don't take up much space and may make life easier in the event of a problem.
Legal Requirements
Documents
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There are lots of items on here, you probably won't need any of these but it might be worth making sure that the items on the car are in good condition.
Tools
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Common failures
These are the most common failures which appear on the various forums. The parts above should cover most of them.
* I've highlighed spare tyre because some people prefer to leave it at home to free up boot space. Tyre-weld and a tyre pump should get you going again after most punctures. However if the tyre is shreaded then tyre-weld won't help. That said, apparently driving on the space-saver spare isn't a pleasant experience either, and thats before you have t consider where to put the great big dirty full size wheel you have just taken off.
- Fan Belt Failure
- 40 amp fan fuse blows or otter-switch gives up
- 100 amp alternator fuse goes
- Coil or HT Lead degrades
- Throttle cable snaps
* I've highlighed spare tyre because some people prefer to leave it at home to free up boot space. Tyre-weld and a tyre pump should get you going again after most punctures. However if the tyre is shreaded then tyre-weld won't help. That said, apparently driving on the space-saver spare isn't a pleasant experience either, and thats before you have t consider where to put the great big dirty full size wheel you have just taken off.