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[Varche]

I have a pretty good selection of tools now including Torx sockets, keys, torque wrench and so on for my varied works on the Omega.

As I am now starting to do more jobs with inspiration from OOF I wondered what none tools stuff people would have as an ideal. Looking through my tins I have Jizer, Swarfega, copperslip (38 years old I think), tube of loctite, tube of gasket goo, WD40, tin of clean grease.

People keep talking about carb cleaner, brake cleaner, penetrating oil as opposed to WD40 and so on.

What is your list please preferably with brand name recommendations?  

olive

[ians]

Carb cleaner (bulk pack..), brake cleaner,  beer,  barrier cream,  antiseptic cream...

not including polish etc..

[VXL V6]

Swear box
Plasters

[miggy]

Punch bag
pad for head butting the wall
hammer
and a box of patience

 

[Varche]

 Thin gloves  -  I never used to wear gloves but I find that it reduces the amount of grazing you get and keeps your hands cleaner. The shops here sell rubber fronts and cloth backs gloves for use on olive tree work. They are washable as well. I tried the latex ones but they make your hands sweat and rip easily.

Movilat - for rubbing on your back after bending over the engine compartment all day!

[Tony H]

Plusgas is a very good spray for helping unseize things

[razzo]

Wynns carb & injection cleaner & lots of it  

[sounds2k]

get yourself some nitrile rubber gloves instead of latex ones - they don't dissolve on contact unlike latex ones and are generally just tougher - and thye don't make your hands smell funny either  

[justme]

Plusgas is a very good spray for helping unseize things

And WD40 are also very good cleaners, never used anything else.

[Markjay]

Silicone grease, preferably in a spray can, very good for all rubber seals e.g. around the doors and windows, keeps them fresh. 3-in-1 is one brand that does it, but there are others.

Also good for cameras, diving gear, torches, etc etc, anything with a rubber seals...

[Entwood]

Plusgas is a very good spray for helping unseize things

And WD40 are also very good cleaners, never used anything else.

Be careful when using WD40 ...  the "carrier" fluid is a powerful solvent .. and can have serious effects .. of the soggy kind ... on many plastics !!! I have seen many attempts at "freeing" stiff plastic components end up with a gooey gloopy mess !!