wingless Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Loving my new-to-me 1968 Fiat 500L. This is SUCH A FUN car to drive. FINALLY figured out how to properly shift up / down w/ a non-synchronized transmission. The Fiat included a mostly-complete OEM tool kit. I was able to locate / purchase the missing 8mmx10mm socket tee wrench, now my OEM kit is complete. That OEM Fiat tool kit includes these parts: a molded / hinged plastic case, w/ dedicated pockets to all the tools; that previously identified 8mmx19mm socket tee wrench; a pair of open end wrenches, one 8mm / 10mm, the other 13mm / 17mm; a thick awl bit, fits into the screwdriver handle; a wheel lug bolt / hubcap nut lug wrench; a spark plug socket w/ a pair of cross driver holes and a screwdriver w/ a removable bit. Note that cute / short lug bolt wrench is waaay more than enough to remove / replace the lug bolts, properly tightened to the 32.5 ft-lbs to 39.8 ft-lbs specified torque. BTW, the drum brake face includes a small stud, perfect for usage to hang the teeny wheels during replacement. The vehicle also incudes the OEM jack, w/ a vertical screw crank for raising / lowering and a small driven side arm that fits into a small body pocket, in the rocker panel under the door strikes, permitting raising / lowering one side at a time. The vehicle retains all this front trunk stuff w/ a small / stretched / clipped rubber strap. To this OEM stuff I added a bunch of stuff. One is the waaay cool old rocker adjustment wrench. The engine has solid tappets that require periodic adjustment of the gap. I initially used a set of small wrenches to turn the adjustment screw, then hold while tightening the locking nut. I found / purchased this old two piece tappet wrench set on eBay from a seller in Italy. It has the required 11mm nut socket, a flat blade for rotating the adjustment screw, w/ both having a tee handle on the top. It is sooo nice having exactly the correct tool for the job! (Sucks for purchase cost and shipping cost, but I'm still happy.) Another essential tool is the printed English Factory Service Manual (FSM). The FSM is complete and permits proper diagnostics / repair / servicing the vehicle. I also like the spiral binding, permitting laying flat open on any page. Additional stuff is selected based on small size / weight and utility. It would be sooo easy to overload the vehicle w/ extra "essentials". Note that the tires have tubes, so a tire plug kit would be useless. To that end, the intact small spare tire is the best option to resume Pakled motion. These are the other items that are carried to maintain motion. Spare quarts of PennGrade 1 20W-50 motor oil. Bottle of Motor Medic Lead Substitute additive, one bottle treats four 5 gallon refills. Warning triangle. Red eBay first aid kit, note I've already used this kit after stupid repair operations. The Element E50 fire extinguisher. Empty one gallon gas tank. Other tools are a feeler gauge set and this waaay cool Wera 6002 Joker 10mm / 13mm combination open end wrench. The second one is for my Porsche 911. Another tool set carried in both the Fial 500L and Porsche 911 is this very nice Wera 056490 tool set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 You have some cool tool kits with these cars you have. "FINALLY figured out how to properly shift up / down w/ a non-synchronized transmission." I am still working on this Those Wera tools are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 9:47 AM, Eric - TIA said: You have some cool tool kits with these cars you have. "FINALLY figured out how to properly shift up / down w/ a non-synchronized transmission." I am still working on this Those Wera tools are awesome. Thanks much. The method I use is to double clutch during upshift, clutch in, shift first to neutral, clutch out, clutch in, neutral to second, works fine every time. For downshift, when I press the clutch, as I shift from fourth through neutral I blip the gas and smash it into third. Also works every time w/ a clunk. Without the gas blip it will be impossible to select a lower gear until the vehicle is stopped, w/ total gear grinding. Just added this Wiha 32967 Three Piece Pliers Set to the Fiat tool arsenal. This has a: 8" needle nose pliers; a 8" wire cutter and a 9½" Lineman's pliers. These have the Wiha 12 month no hassle guarantee. They have 1,000V insulation safety rating. These appear to have very nice construction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Never used Wiha. They look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted March 15 Author Report Share Posted March 15 44 minutes ago, Eric - TIA said: Never used Wiha. They look nice. Me too. I agree. I wanted / needed something beyond fingertips to carry around for grabbing something to maintain Pakled motion when / if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altan Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 On 3/14/2024 at 8:26 PM, wingless said: Thanks much. The method I use is to double clutch during upshift, clutch in, shift first to neutral, clutch out, clutch in, neutral to second, works fine every time. For downshift, when I press the clutch, as I shift from fourth through neutral I blip the gas and smash it into third. Also works every time w/ a clunk. Without the gas blip it will be impossible to select a lower gear until the vehicle is stopped, w/ total gear grinding. Just added this Wiha 32967 Three Piece Pliers Set to the Fiat tool arsenal. This has a: 8" needle nose pliers; a 8" wire cutter and a 9½" Lineman's pliers. These have the Wiha 12 month no hassle guarantee. They have 1,000V insulation safety rating. These appear to have very nice construction. These Wiha tools were made in Germany till a few years ago. Now, I think they make them in Vietnam (?). Why not in a Eastern European country instead of Vietnam, China or Taiwan?! Knipex and NWS ones are still made in Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 4 hours ago, Altan said: These Wiha tools were made in Germany till a few years ago. Now, I think they make them in Vietnam (?). Why not in a Eastern European country instead of Vietnam, China or Taiwan?! Knipex and NWS ones are still made in Germany. 100% correct, the Wiha tools are designed in Germany, manufactured in Vietnam. Both Knipex and NWS look like fine tools, thanks, maybe for my next car that I also don't need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted March 24 Author Report Share Posted March 24 There is now also a small headband rechargeable LED lamp (Christmas present), w/ appropriate USB charging cord, that will plug into my new twin USB surface mount receptacle and a small three AAA battery hand held flashlight, that are carried w/ the tools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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