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    Default Mustang self rescue kit

    List of things that fit in a corner of the trunk or backend of a mustang in a gym bag that over the years either were or would have been instrumental in self rescue in the event of a breakdown

    Jump box or jumper cables or both
    fire extinguisher (maybe in plain sight)
    Code scanner and spare 9v battery!
    test light or spare 12v light with socket and wire
    Basic set of metric and sae sockets and wrenches
    vise grip
    hammer
    screw drivers
    small bolt cutter (cuts stuck ebrake cables)
    Rebar tie wire- works great to wire stuff up
    zip ties - same
    electrical tape - well, you know
    20-30' 14 gauge wire and misc connectors - well you know
    butane solder pencil and butane and rosin solder - obvious
    1/4" vacuum line - insulator or other uses
    spare brake line hoses
    spare brake pad or two (crappy glued on junk these days!)
    extra inner and outer wheel bearing and seal
    high temp gease
    misc hose clamps - obvious
    spare fuses
    spare fusible link
    starter relay - has lots of uses, even running headlights in a pinch
    headlight switch and dimmer switch if you want
    spare belt - your old one is fine
    distributor to coil wire - saves needing the OL hose and wire trick
    distrubutor rotor - obvious
    WD40 in case under the cap gets wet plus other purposes
    86 and up - ignition module and correct sized socket
    fuel pump and screen
    fuel inertia switch
    fuel pump relay - obvious
    fuel filter
    greasable U joint and grease gun
    flexible universal radiator hose and clamps
    metal heater hose sized male/male nipple - "heater core bypass kit"
    Wheel blocks - aka 2x4's unless you're fancy
    Consider 1-2 jack stands
    consider floor jack
    1 liter bottle of gas stored inside larger insulated container
    extra oil
    radiator stop leak
    50/50 antifreeze
    Old 2 liter bottle smashed flat for just in case
    10w90 gear lube
    brake fluid
    ATF and suction gun (for ps and trans)
    rear transmission seal
    radiator cap
    thermostat and high tack and gasket
    properly inflated spare tire
    a few misc bolts and nuts
    lug wrench
    Consider extra clutch cable
    consider extra throttle cable, especially if automatic (manuals can crank up idle)
    Spare ECU that matches yours or will "work"

    In over 25 years and nearly 400K miles of motoring I've personally done in my Mustang that list encompasses everything I can think of that I've ever needed to fix minor breakdowns beside the road.

    It's not and end all list
    - I had a transmission fully fail which still would have required a tow.
    - I've had a clutch disc break in the center hub or explode which would have required a tow.
    - I've limped home with broken motor mounts
    - I've limped home a leaking water pump
    - head gaskets sometimes let go
    - engines on rare occasion give up the gusto
    - rear diffs sometimes just explode instead of getting noisy

    Some of this crap is getting hard to find. You can't just walk into the parts store and ask for the parts

    Please contribute.

    The goal is a pack that shouldn't take up more than a bag used for football helmet and pads and save your bacon without a phone a friend 99% of the time
    Last edited by erratic50; 02-14-2017 at 08:38 PM.

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