What tools/parts/emergency gear should a daily driven early 911 have?

[code33]

In your experience, what things are a must have and what things are good suggestions for tools, spare parts, emergency gear, etc? I don't mean concours correct tool kits and all that, but if you regularly or daily drive your early 911, what should one keep in the trunk? Right now, my 911 is my daily driver.

I have a bag with a repro tool kit, jack, spare tire, flashlight, wire, string, electrical tape, tire pressure gauge, jumper cables, and small first aid kit. I was thinking of adding spare plugs, fire extinguisher, and a quart of oil in there as well. What else do you think? Any parts?

[Hugh Lindberg]

Perhaps an electric air pump, and a backup set to points and CDI unit.

[37yrold911]

a lot depends on how far away from home you are, but...

Emergency Items to Carry
Spanner for late model Fan Pulley
set of 7 mm to 19 mm wrenches.
small socket set 3 to 17 mm.
½" drive 19mm deep socket
½" dr. Breaker Bar & a 4" extension
small mirror
A hex key wrench (Allen) mm.
Tube of Bosch Ignition Grease (Great stuff for any lubrication use)
Spark plug socket and a 3" extension
Spark plug connector
Spark plug
small roll of Electricians tape
3-4 Fan Belt shims.

Auxiliary Tool Kit (in Red Rollup Case)
adjustable wrench - 10 inch
⅜” sockets – 19, 17, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9 mm & adapter to ¼” drive
need 15 mm socket!!
Need Elec. Tape
need 1/4” socket drive handle!!
3/8” to ½” drive adapter & ⅜” 3” socket extension
Lug Nut Socket (non-marring Al)
Needle-nose Pliers
Big Pliers
Duct Tape
Files
17 mm & 15 mm Combination Wrench
small Phillips screwdriver
Pointed Electrical Tester
Allen Hex key set – 1.5 to 6 mm Hex
Stubby Flat & Stubby Phillips Screwdrivers
Fuses grabber & spare bullet Fuses
¼” sockets – 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 mm
plastic garbage bags

Tool Kit Ideas from Jim Sims
fire extinguisher
first aid kit
cell phone and credit card
fuses and
light bulbs
spare clutch cable
spare throttle spring
metric fasteners
vinyl tape
self-fusing silicone rubber tape
soft iron wire
cable ties
electrical jumper wires complete with "alligator" clips
pocket knife
small pocket style Voltage-Ohm Meter
lug nuts then a soft socket and some way to drive it;
fuel pump
some fuel hose appropriate to one's car
technical specification booklet
repair guide

cap, rotor, etc.
Spare fan belt and pulley shims



19mm lug wrench w/the tapered tip,
Allen wrench, ?? mm
the 19/22 "chrome-vanadium" double-ended box wrench
5 double open-ended wrenches (correctly stating "drop forged steel Germany"):
8/9mm,
10/11mm,
12/13mm,
14/15mm,
17/19mm),
red plastic-handled flat-tipped and Philips screwdrivers,


Stock 1973 911 Tool Kit
19mm lug wrench w/the tapered tip,
Allen wrench,
19/22 "chrom-vanadium" double-ended box wrench
"Klein 21" spark plug socket
"P208" fan belt tool
"Hapewe" combination pliers ("West Germany") with the raised cutting edge,
All five double open-ended wrenches (correctly stating "selected special steel West Germany"): 8/9mm, 10/11mm, 12/13mm, 14/15mm, 17/19mm)
Original red plastic-handled screwdriver handle with the removable flat/Philips driver tips (introduced into 911 tool kits in mid 1973)
Fuse packet in vinyl pouch
9.5 x 710 spare fan belt,
Porsche shop towel
Tool kit bag - folding black smooth vinyl tool bag with spring-actuated clasps
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[code33]

Thanks. Aside from fuses, and a fan belt I don't have any parts, so thanks for those suggestions. That's a lot of stuff to consider!

[37yrold911]

you can do a lot with the factory tool kit...

[NeunElf]

If it's any help, here's the list of the contents of the factory "Travelling Kit" for the very first 911s. Note that it includes a fuel pump diaphragm for the Solex-carbureted cars.

Part #	Item	Quantity
901.721.901.02	Ersatzteile-Tasche mit Inhalt für Fahrzeug Typ 911, bestehend aus:
	Travelling kit for type 911, with contents, consisting of:
	Sac pour pièces détachées pour le moteur type 911, avec contenu, comprenant:
	Borsa dotazione ricambi per tipo 911. con contenuto, corn prendente:
	bis Programm “A”/ up to programme “A”/ jusqu’ au programme “A”/ fino al programma “A”
616.721.902.00	Tasche - Bag - Sac - Borsa	1
644.721.013.00	Plastiktasche mit Sicherungen - Plastic bag with fuses - Pochette plastique avec fusibles - Borsetta di plastica con valvoline	1
901 .108.964.00	Membrane für Kraftstoffpumpe - Diaphragm for fuel pump - Membrane pour pompe à essence - Mern’Drana per pompa	1
901.602.960.03	Unterbrecherkontakt (Satz) - Contact breaker (set) - Rupteur (jeu) - Ruttore (serie)	1
999.170.010.90	Zündkerze - Spark plug - Bougie d’auumage - Candele dl accensione BOSCH W 250 P 21	3
901.105.901.00	Ventilfeder innen und außen, Satz für ein Ventil - Outer and inner valve spring. for one valve - Ressart de soupape extérieur et intérieur pour une soupape - Molla esterna ed interna per una valvola	1
901.105.417.00	Geteiltes Kegelstück - Valve keeper - Demi-bague d’ appui Pezzo conico in due parti	2
901.104.193.00	Ventilabdichtung - Valve seal - Joint de soupape - Guarnizione valvola	1
901.105.370.02	Ventileinstellschraube - Valve adjusting screw - Vis de réglage de soupape - Vite registro punterie	2
999.034.005.00	Mutter für Einstellschraube - Nut for adjusting screw - Ecrou pour vis de réglage - Dado per vite registro	2
901.107.176.00	Ölablaßschraube - Oil-drain screw - Bouchon à vis de vidange d’huile - Tappo scarico olio	1
900.123.011.30	Dichtring für Ölablaßschraube - Gasket ring for oil-drain screw - Anneau-joint pour bouchon à vis de vidange d’huile - Guarnizione di tenuta per tappo scarico olio A 22x27 DIN 7603-Al	1
901.101.391.00	Dichtung für Ölsieb - Gasket for oil strainer - Joint pour tamnis d’huile - Guamizione per filtro olio	2
901.609.301.12	Zündkerzenstecker - Spark plug connector - Fiche pour bougie d’ allumage - Spina candele	2
999.659.016.50	Gummikappe für Zündkerzenstecker - Rubber cap for spark plug connector - Capuchon en caoutchouc pour fiche pour bougie d’ allumage - Coperchio di gomma per spina candele	2
901.108.945.00	Dichtungssatz für Vergaser - Set of gaskets for carburetor - Jeu de joints pour le carburateur - Serie guarnizioni per carburatore	1
901.423.401.01	Kupplungsseil - Clutch cable - Câble de débrayage - Cavo Frizione	1
901.104.191.00	Zylinderfußdichtung - Gasket for cylinder base - Joint pour base du cylindre - Guarnizione basamento cilindro	3
901.104.391.00	Zylinderkopfdlchtung - Gasket for cylinder head - Joint de la culasse - Guarnizione testa cilindri	3
901.105.193.02	Dichtung zum Kurbel - und Kettengehäuse - Gasket for crank- case and chain housing - Joint pour carter de moteur et de chaînes - Guarnizione sulla scatola di trasmissione	1
901.105.192.02	Dichtung für Kettengehäuse rechts - Gasket for chain housing right - Joint pour carter de chaînes droit - Guamizione per scatola trasmissione destra	1
901.105.191.02	Dichtung für Kettengehäuse links - Gasket for chain housing left - Joint pour carter de chaînes gauche - Guarnizione per scatola trasmissione sinistra	1
901.105.194.03	Dichtung für Deckel, oben - Gasket for upper cover - Joint pour couvercle supérieur - Guarnizione per coperchio superiore	2
901.105.195.03	Dichtung für Deckel, unten - Gasket for lower cover - Joint pour couvercle inférieur - Guarnizione per coperchio inferiore	2
901.105.197.00	Dichtung - Gasket - Joint – Guarnizione	1
999.701.124.40	O-Ring - O-ring - Joint annulaire - Anello di tenuta	1
901.105.592.01	Axia-Gleitringdichtwig - Slide sealing ring Axia - Bague glissent d’étanchéité Axia - Guamizione Axia	1

The travelling kit includes parts to rebuild the three cylinder heads on one side of the engine which exceeds the capabilities of the standard toolkit. It looks like the idea might have been to have emergency parts for your skilled mechanic. The travelling kits predate Federal Express.

[Cliff]

Smart phone

[csbush]

^^^I agree- smart phone and towing insurance. It really does depend on how far you are going. Having the basic tool kit with the spare fan belt is wise, but beyond that you are just guessing. I mean where does it stop, a full tool kit, and every possible wear part down to chain rails? At some point you have to have faith in your maintenance, and a little luck.

[NeunElf]

One big question that someone putting together a toolkit should ask himself is what tools does he like to use? Chances are pretty good you'll only perform repairs you know how to do.

It's not always a matter of having the correct tools and parts. Several years ago I was on my way to a concours; heading up the ramp to the 10 freeway the car died like somebody throwing off a light switch.

AAA brought the car home, and eventually I started looking for the problem. After some fruitless searching, I took off the distributor cap. The rotor fell out.

The repair (putting the rotor back on and replacing the distributor cap) took a little over five seconds and required no tools or new parts.

[37yrold911]

cell phones only work when you have cell service


another way to look at it is to ask what were the most frequent failures the Porsche teams encountered on the African Safari Rallyes...