Thanks!

I'll look into it. It may pay off in the long run.

Dan 

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Give it some thought, Classic Car Insurance isn't as bad as it sounds. Hagerty Insurance is highly recommended and does limit the driving mileage but never checks on the actual miles driven. They know it's a classic car and we're not driving them 30,000 miles a year. 6000miles a year isn't a big deal and there could be a local insurance company that can handle it all for you too. 

Try contacting Michael in the thread link below and talk to him, you might be happy(r) in the end not having to smog the car.    dan

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No worries. I didn't take offense. I wish the Classic Insurance route would work for me.

Worst case, since its titled a '79, if I spend over $300 fix it and it fails again, I can get a waiver for a year. That will buy me some time to get all figured out. 

On a happier note, I did get my title today! One step closer.

Dan 

The cat/pipe is here if you need it.

Si

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Well, I'm taking it in tomorrow to a shop. I talked at length with the owner of the shop and he seemed very nice. He has a 72 year old mechanic who's been working on British cars his whole life. He assures me we can get it dialed in.

As far as the emissions go, I actually pased on the idle test. It was under load I failed. Which shows a rich mixture. Also, its hunting when idling in drive. I'll take it in and see what they say. I would love to do it myself, but I just don't have the tools or know how yet. Ill get there eventually.

Thanks everyone,
Dan

Reach out to the greater LBC community in Phoenix - all marque clubs and geneal British car clubs.  Perhaps they have experience and/or referrals to share regarding the process and helpful shops or hobbyists

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Thanks Pommie!

That's part of my problem. Being a brand new owner of a Mini, I haven't touched a carb in years. I definitely want to learn to do it all myself. Any words of wisdom…or chance you could give me a hand?

I had a referral to Coventry Motors, but I've heard they're pretty pricey. 

Dan 

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Thanks for the Link.

Not sure what to do. This is going to be my "Daily Driver". Although I only put 4K-6K a year on, I don't think I would qualify for Classic Insurance. I think I may tinker some more and try again.

Has anyone else here in AZ gotten a "Referee" on their catalytic converter? They looked under the car and weren't sure if it was a catalytic or not and said I had to go to yet another Department to have it looked at.

Dan 

Here's a link to the thread xcc_rider referred to:

http://www.minimania.com/web/threadid/92586/InfoID/1/SiteMessages/1/msgthread.cfm

Kristina

Dan, do an advanced search and find the thread about emmissions testing and registration in Arizona. It was on here a week or two ago and it had a lot of good information for you to read through. It may have even been Pommie's thread. The gist of it was to do as Pommie says, classic insurance, some form of documentation form the insurance company and no smog test requirement.

Search, read, and do...   and never have to smog it again!   dan

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Prez, Mini Owners of America, Los Angeles

bolt on a catalytic converter off a modern EFI car. Instant pass. Should be able to borrow one as they cn be expensive  because thay have some rare metal in them or sumthing Like that. If you can find one cheap at a scrappy that knows nothing !bonus!! just buy some flanges and bolt it on after your shakker pipe unter the car or befor your muffler and when its done unbolt it and re bolt the muffler back on where it was. Here are some examples. this is the best i can come up with the other involes going down to a tuning station and getting it tuned, the above also works if they are unable to tune it for some reason.

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=Headers======Catalytic converter=====Muffler=====Tail pipe===< 

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 ==Headers===Shaker Pipe====Cat.===Muffler=====Tail pipe===< 

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People are like slinkeys; they dont really serve a purpose but you cant help laughing when one falls down the stairs.

I kind of figured I would fail the first go around. I think may carb is running rich. The smell of gas is pretty strong and the idle isn't smooth. Haynes says to push on the piston lifting spring to test the fuel mixture, but I can't find the stupid thing.  I have a HIF38 carb. Any help would be great. Also, if anyone has any ideas for getting through Arizona Emissions I would be eternally grateful.

Dan