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[CaptainZok]

1. Plusgas - if it should move but doesnt this will fix it,
2. Duck tape - if it shouldnt move but does, this will fix it. 

Are you not confusing it with the old fitters idea of walking round with a hammer and an oil can?

If it moves oil it.
If it doesn't move, hit it till it does then oil it.

Obviously two variations on a very similar engineering theme Cap,n. Makes you sentimental for the old days of great British engineering doesnt it.?

Indeed, we were the workshop of the world once.

[Steve 1564]

1. Plusgas - if it should move but doesnt this will fix it,
2. Duck tape - if it shouldnt move but does, this will fix it. 

Are you not confusing it with the old fitters idea of walking round with a hammer and an oil can?

If it moves oil it.
If it doesn't move, hit it till it does then oil it.

Obviously two variations on a very similar engineering theme Cap,n. Makes you sentimental for the old days of great British engineering doesnt it.?

Indeed, we were the workshop of the world once.

.....Now we're just the swarf bin !

[Varche]

Why so much oil and antifreeze.? That is a lot of extra weight. Maybe just take 1 litre of oil.

[Lazydocker]

Why so much oil and antifreeze.? That is a lot of extra weight. Maybe just take 1 litre of oil.

I'll probably just take what's left in a part can of oil (about 2L I think) as I've never had to top up the oil between changes yet in the 50+k I've had the car for! I'll take 5L of anti freeze though just in case the worst happens and it spits it all out

[Lazydocker]

Euro Gas adaptor....

I wondered if anyone would think of that! Already got both types living in the boot, plus a pair of pliers for when they get stuck

[donut82]

I know you put you know everything else needed in Europe but have you checked your tyre tread? I didn't realise until we went to the south of France last year that the European legal tread depth is double the UK one, which seems dumb when its us who get all the frost and snow all the time 

[andyc]

To be honest you'll be able to get most things from the Local Opel Dealer if yiu get stuck.

If you need to and can contact me then i can look the stuff up and give you the Opel Part Number which might make it easier to order/buy

Andy 

[Shackeng]

I always take a limited toolkit.

[Bent valve]

 Cable ties, radweld, insulation tape and a hammer and screwdriver

[Lazydocker]

To be honest you'll be able to get most things from the Local Opel Dealer if yiu get stuck.

If you need to and can contact me then i can look the stuff up and give you the Opel Part Number which might make it easier to order/buy

Andy 

Cheers Andy. Hopefully it'll be fine. After I've got today's order from you on Monday I'll be doing a full service so should be fine.

TBH, if I had to get in the car now and drive 3000 miles I wouldn't think twice (although the oil's due a change ) so I'm not worrying too much

[Lazydocker]

I know you put you know everything else needed in Europe but have you checked your tyre tread? I didn't realise until we went to the south of France last year that the European legal tread depth is double the UK one, which seems dumb when its us who get all the frost and snow all the time 

Good point... I was aware it was much higher than in the UK but didn't realise it was twice (i.e. 3.2mm)

Got recent tyres all round anyway

I wouldn't even set off on a 3k trip without a good 4-5mm of tread anyway

[Steve 1564]

.... And if your driving in Italy a tin of filler  

Have you completed the Italian modifications ?
1 Remove rear view mirror
2 Remove indicator bulbs
3 Fix drivers winow in open position
4 Plastic seat covers
5 Disconnect 1 brake circuit
6 Cover speedometer with Mulbrough packet
7 place rosery beads / nodding pope or statue of mary in rear window....


PS could you bring me back a pack of "Pope Top Trumps" 

PPS when driving in france just pull out from junctions, the oncomming driver will always surrender....

[Shackeng]

.... And if your driving in Italy a tin of filler  

Have you completed the Italian modifications ?
1 Remove rear view mirror
2 Remove indicator bulbs
3 Fix drivers winow in open position
4 Plastic seat covers
5 Disconnect 1 brake circuit
6 Cover speedometer with Mulbrough packet
7 place rosery beads / nodding pope or statue of mary in rear window....


PS could you bring me back a pack of "Pope Top Trumps" 

PPS when driving in france just pull out from junctions, the oncomming driver will always surrender....

I seem to recall that in France a vehicle joining a carriageway from the right and turning right, has right of way!

[Lazydocker]

I seem to recall that in France a vehicle joining a carriageway from the right and turning right, has right of way!

Not in most places now

[Lazydocker]

.... And if your driving in Italy a tin of filler  

Have you completed the Italian modifications ?
1 Remove rear view mirror
2 Remove indicator bulbs
3 Fix drivers window in open position
4 Plastic seat covers
5 Disconnect 1 brake circuit
6 Cover speedometer with Mulbrough packet
7 place rosery beads / nodding pope or statue of mary in rear window....


PS could you bring me back a pack of "Pope Top Trumps" 

PPS when driving in france just pull out from junctions, the oncomming driver will always surrender....

 

Most of the Italian Driving will be on main roads/Autostrada anyway