How reliable are old coils?, Getting her ready to travel! Options

[Jamie]

I am trying to keep my 73 1.7L as stock as possible yet very reliable for extended travel. Recently had professional first engine removal to address several minor oil leaks and other concerns, to prepare for a 5 day tour event in June. The original coil is still in place and seems to be working fine, what is the usual life expectancy for a 50 yr. old coil? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[BillJ]

Lol. Totally right.

There was a thread here for a guy going cross country. Pretty sure his load of spares and tools weighed 500 lbs easy.

So with road cars my spares included:

Frunk:
The spare
Fan belt
The tool roll
Small ratchet and socket set
Anti fog
Windex
Paper towels

Door pocket:
Fuses
Bulbs for taillights
Pen
Condom for all the girls fawning over the 914 (very old)
Voltage regulator

Thats it really aside from the dangerous jack in the trunk.

[Superhawk996]

Lol. Totally right.

There was a thread here for a guy going cross country. Pretty sure his load of spares and tools weighed 500 lbs easy.

So with road cars my spares included:

Frunk:
The spare
Fan belt
The tool roll
Small ratchet and socket set
Anti fog
Windex
Paper towels

Door pocket:
Fuses
Bulbs for taillights
Pen
Condom for all the girls fawning over the 914 (very old)
Voltage regulator

Thats it really aside from the dangerous jack in the trunk.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I love your list

I just happened to still have the old rubbermaid tool box I used to carry my tools in sitting close by. Over 100k miles traveled on my 1st teener, only carried what would fit in this box.