[Nobbc] Need to get a 79 Spitfire 1500 smogged

[Robin Jackson]

Morgan - just an additional thought: Rich M., a member of this list, drives
a 1500 Spit and has additional experience with MG Midget marques. He might
let you look at his CA legal car so you can see what you will need to do. I
don't think this is, as you say, futile.

On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Robin Jackson <apexbrit2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Morgan - I have checked my Roadster Factory catalogue for the 1500 Spit. It
> shows that you will need the following to pass smog in CA: Single Carb set
> up for California cars (not sure if Federal set up is OK); air pump;
> diverter valve; non-return valve; air rail; egr valve; a bunch of
> tubes/hoses; evaporative loss control canister and plumbing.  That's a lot
> of parts if you don't have them. I used to deal with "Spit Bits" when I had
> my shop. I'm sure he has the used parts and would be a good resource.
>
> If you want to borrow my book, give me a call 526-5535. Good luck, and I
> don't mind giving pro bono advice and help when the time comes. I have a two
> gas analyzer that will show if it is within the required range.
>
> Rob
>
>   On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Morgan Pierce <morganspierce at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I have a 1979 Spitfire 1500 with a non-original carb and exhaust in
>> Virginia
>> that I would like to relocate to my home here.
>>
>> I have had the car almost 15 years, and am not ready to part with it, so I
>> am trying to determine the feasibility of making it meet CA standards.
>>
>> I assume that I will have to source an original carb, exhaust, manifold,
>> air
>> pump, etc., and want to know if there are other items I will need to
>> address.
>>
>> Also, if you think this effort is futile, please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Morgan
>>
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>> morgan s. pierce
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