A few weeks ago I 'm stuck with an over heated XJR , coolant boiled out and trying to refill the radiator with frequent trips to the Burger King washroom refilling paper cups with water , long walk , many trips.
Later I read the posts on items to carry in trunk , put in empty 1 gallon container.
Recently noticed those "box " wine container's plastic bag inside box.Thought it might make a great stowable water container, so folded one up , put a rubber band around it and now have a neat one gallon water container that takes little to no space and has an on/off faucet .
Great for an emergency on a road trip , you know in the middle of no where
by the small stream.

 

Hahahaaa....hell!....I'd rather carry it with the wine still in it....for emergencies of course ;o))

 

As this potentially involves the famous RM, expect the usual suspects to show up shortly.

 

Good idea.

These cheap and robust 15 litre folding water carriers are widely available:



Also useful when discovering an exceptional wine deal and having no space available for more bottles.

Graham

 

OK, OK.
ALWAYS carry a 10L bladder of RM. You never know when disaster can strike - Sahara Desert, Australian outback, Manchester, that really nice restaurant with a wine list from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
No matter how many DTC's, con rods through the bonnet, hitting a wombat at 60 mph etc. simply settle down, put the Bach solo cello concertos on and tuck in.
If there's a coolant leak just remember (unless you're a Galilean) that a human being is a simple machine for turning wine into water.
The efficiency is only about 80% so you will need to concentrate but YOU CAN DO IT.

JIC there's a serious leak pack also some salted cashew nuts.

 

Sooner than you think if you don't empty your bladder more regularly.

Graham

 

A well cared for Recaro can shrug off a touch of incontinence.

 

They also make quite a handy pillow if you happen to be feeling a little tired after your exertions.

Simply inflate, and take a nap. Zzzzzzz

 

Really! What leather treatment regime are you following ?

Graham

 

I recall an old M.A.S.H. episode where they filled a Jeep's radiator with wine. It will act as a coolant and has a much lower freezing point in case your issue doesn't occur in the heat of summer.

 

Bars Leaks....

 

Of course. The universal palliative in the Limousin.

Graham

 

Ok, RM is not so great in the windshield washer ... how about WM?

Although, moonshine must be just great in that department. Perfectly clear and potent.

Shouldn't the OP at least get a thank you before more merriment ensues?

 

As an after thought [and more wine} i realized that adding water to plastic container would be accomplished faster by cutting open top corner of bag to add water. Also I like the idea of making an instant pillow .
Now finished off two wines and carry two bags > no weight/ no space folded empty

 

The XJR has no engine light and I thought of hooking up a set of trunk lights to light up the engine bay . However check out these lamps from Autozone {$19.95}
Bell LED Utility Lights P/N 92034-8
Add 6 AA batteries anf thy are great lights
They are magnetic based or come with double faced sticky pads.
For the money they well worth it .
this way you can see what you're really drinkng from the wine bag !
LOL

 

Previously I suggested the Bell Lights 92034-8 for an emergency kit however I found them to be a great tool . Being [magnetic I attach one to some wrenches on the peg board above my work bench ,
When lI need to look into engine bay to see whats in that dark recess I reach for the Bell light turn it on , locate best position for maximum light and attach it to block or frame . Works well for lighting areas you plan to take pictures of { that's before you start taking things apart }
Since there is no cord I am able to position it where ever I want ex:under the dash .
This LED light isl ight weight and goes any where .

Consider one of these for your work area . At $19.95 its a great deal ,
By the way since you get 2 you can attach both to the underside of vehicles hood to really light up the compartment.