W123 Diesel emergency tool and parts kits

[strelnik]

I'm putting together standardized tool and parts kits for my 123s.

Aside from one W126, I'm probably going to stay with the MT W123 cars as fun and economical, with some minor additions (extra sound proofing).

Here's my list of tools and parts feel free to comment:

Tools for the trip in a W123


Ό” drive deep well metric 6mm-10mm (reach glow plugs and other small nuts)
Ό” 3” extension, 6” extension and T-bar/breaker bar
3/8” drive std metric sockets 8mm-19mm (use Ύ” socket if no 19mm around
3/8” drive breaker bar and pipe, plus ratchet an 3-6” extension
8mm-19mm combination wrenches
5/166” 3/8” 7/16” combo wrenches for battery posts
Small vise-grip locking pliers
diagonal cutting pliers
regular slip joint pliers
10” adjustable wrench
6mm and 8mm Allen wrenches
one small or medium henway
one stubby and one std Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers
one foot long pipe for leverage to tire/lug wrench
MB tool kit, lug wrench and jack with wheel chock
plastic fuse remover
utility knife

Parts to take:
One each of all three belts
one each large and small fuel filters
One each secondary fuel pump
two each pipe sleeves to slide inside radiator hoses in case they blow after a belt releases and you don’t stop it in time
3 feet of #10 wire and a small box of crimp ends
one foot neoprene fuel line and one foot mini line for fuel return
Assorted fuses
Radiator cap
Water, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid
6mm or Ό” bolt to put inside cut brake hose, clamped by vise grip to prevent loss of all braking
10’ bailing wire

[moon161]

What's a henway?

[funola]

Originally Posted by moon161

What's a henway?

emergency bus ticket?

[Quahog]

Originally Posted by moon161

What's a henway?

about 3 lbs.

[Junkman]

Originally Posted by moon161

What's a henway?

HENWAY Systems

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by moon161

What's a henway?

Oh, up to about 6 pounds, the Amish ones are heavier.

[vstech]

Originally Posted by moon161

What's a henway?

It depends on age and if they are pullets or layers...

anywhere from 2 to 9 lbs...

[ollo]

I could probably get by with the small one, medium would be to big.

[mach4]

I'll probably have some more, but right off the top, 10mm Allen wrench and duct tape and JB Weld (maybe JB Quick) and knife.

[vstech]

Originally Posted by strelnik

I'm putting together standardized tool and parts kits for my 123s.

Aside from one W126, I'm probably going to stay with the MT W123 cars as fun and economical, with some minor additions (extra sound proofing).

Here's my list of tools and parts feel free to comment:

Tools for the trip in a W123


Ό” drive deep well metric 6mm-10mm (reach glow plugs and other small nuts)
Ό” 3” extension, 6” extension and T-bar/breaker bar
3/8” drive std metric sockets 8mm-19mm (use Ύ” socket if no 19mm around
3/8” drive breaker bar and pipe, plus ratchet an 3-6” extension
8mm-19mm combination wrenches
5/166” 3/8” 7/16” combo wrenches for battery posts
Small vise-grip locking pliers
diagonal cutting pliers
regular slip joint pliers
10” adjustable wrench
6mm and 8mm Allen wrenches
one small or medium henway
one stubby and one std Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers
one foot long pipe for leverage to tire/lug wrench
MB tool kit, lug wrench and jack with wheel chock
plastic fuse remover
utility knife

Parts to take:
One each of all three belts
one each large and small fuel filters
One each secondary fuel pump
two each pipe sleeves to slide inside radiator hoses in case they blow after a belt releases and you don’t stop it in time
3 feet of #10 wire and a small box of crimp ends
one foot neoprene fuel line and one foot mini line for fuel return
Assorted fuses
Radiator cap
Water, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid
6mm or Ό” bolt to put inside cut brake hose, clamped by vise grip to prevent loss of all braking
10’ bailing wire

Uh? That's a lot to carry around. .. why? Are you a long way from home?

In trunk around town, I'd carry a set of fuel filters.
Wrenches to change them.
Fuses.
A 17mm open end for bleeding injector lines...
That's it...

Now for a trip I'd carry more but it's just not needed near home.

[sloride]

Flash light, and multimeter, disposable gloves?

[mach4]

Coveralls

[uberwasser]

Right now in my trunk I've got:

A radiator
A glow plug relay
A rear view mirror
An aux fan
A shut off actuator
A VCV
Two turn signal housings
Plus a full socket set, a tool box and another tool roll full of tools

BUT that is because I was just pulling stuff at the junkyard and haven't unloaded it yet

Normally I don't carry much.

Fuel filters. Voltage regulator. Some fuel return line. Basically just a few things to fix stuff that can suddenly and without warning strand you somewhere but that are so easy to fix you'd be irritated to have to tow the car as a result. And of course the tools needed to do the above, and change a tire.

Otherwise, for anything more, I just have a tow service through my car insurance.

Then again I do lots of preventative maintenance so the plan is to not break down!

[Zacharias]

I tend to be OCD on this stuff -- tool-wise -- but I must admit I don't bother with belts or hose inserts. I remember that I did carry belts when I had my first 300sd but they just rotted in my trunk over the years.

The pipe inserts are a very good idea.

Oddly I don't think anyone mentioned bulbs. I carry one H4 and several of the others.

Also a thermostat. And hose clamps.

Time to rationalize my trunk toolbox again as it's morphed into a 25-pound monster.

[Maxbumpo]

Originally Posted by uberwasser

Normally I don't carry much.

Fuel filters. Voltage regulator. Some fuel return line. Basically just a few things to fix stuff that can suddenly and without warning strand you somewhere but that are so easy to fix you'd be irritated to have to tow the car as a result. And of course the tools needed to do the above, and change a tire.
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Then again I do lots of preventative maintenance so the plan is to not break down!

X2. If your car is well enough maintained to survive daily driving duty reliably, and you keep your brakes and wheel bearings in good shape, you don't need much for a long trip. As already noted, fuel filters, a flashlight, some extra bulbs, maybe some duct tape, some fluids. I'd add an 80 amp fuse and a piece of carpet or tarp in case you need to crawl under the car. The better you know and maintain your car, the less you need to carry. I try to keep all the tools and supplies small enough so they fit inside the spare tire or in the glove box, with the exception of the fluids.