You are going one this year holiday with your classic of oldtimer experience? Then a number of things are important to bring such a ride to a successful conclusion.
At home you have already made the preparations, such as olie en oil filter refresh, all further vloeistoffen check and change (especially the brake fluid! Because you might go into the mountains?), lubricate, check valve clearance en fine tune, check contact points and replace if in doubt (think of the lump of fat on the axle ...), tire pressure en profile (is the alignment still correct?), brake pads check and, if necessary, renew. Is the V-belt still good, it is tight enough, how is it with the hoses for the cooling system? All preparations.
For on the road, however, it is wise to take a spare V-belt with you (at home, of course, check if you have the right size with you!), Spare contact points, at least one liter of oil of the brand and thickness that you also have in the engine , a spare wheel (that has been brought to 'tension') is indispensable. Furthermore, you of course ensure that you also take a number of spare parts with you (water and heater hoses, gasoline hose and hose clamps), a compact tool set (especially if you are out with a British classic), addition for the gasoline (and that goes for you the best, the ones from Millers Oils!), fuses, lights, plugs. Also not unimportant are, for example, a green card, but also (current) road maps, (continuous) travel and cancellation insurance, a European damage form. If you let someone else bring your classic to your holiday address, it is advisable to authorize it. In the event of a breakdown, however, you must provide the assistance yourself, because in almost all cases the breakdown service personal…