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I have a 84 parts Brat and an 86 running Brat and both have the three port filter mounted to the fire wall in the engine compartment. It does mount with the single port up. In an unmolested emissions control set up that port is connected via a weird shaped T fitting to return line from the carb to the gas tank.. (the Port on the right of your photo should go to the carb. ) If restoring the removed emission plumbing is not a concern, I wouldn't worry about it. Or just replace it with a two port filter. There is a second two port filter, as shown in Bendecker's photo, which is mounted underneath the bed on the drivers side. I would recommend checking/replacing it as it gets gunked up first. Sadly, here in Phoenix, AZ anything newer than 1966 needs to be smog tested. I have had to learn more about Hitachi carburators and emission controls than I ever wanted to know. Good luck!

Hang in there, Brian. You'll get it passed. BTW, I'm still loving the Brat you sold me last year,

Thanks, i wasn't thinking in that direction but it makes sense. I'll try to round up a replacement and give it a try this weekend. (if it is not toooo hot!)

I have a clicking noise coming from the left front Wheel/axle. Doesnt sound like a CV problem. (been there...) Anyway it clicks about once a revolution under any condition except braking. Accellerating, cruising, coasting with the clutch, in, 2/4wd, whatever. Swapped wheels, Examined the brakes. No sign of anything hitting. I can't seem to duplicate it by rotating the wheel when the car is jacked up. Any thoughts???

I just changed the rear shocks this morning on the '86 Brat I bought from The Subaru Junkie. the old ones appear to be originals. Even have some of the dealar undercoating spray on them. They are labled: SUBARU 721022980 TOKICO JAPAN

Good luck. In Phoenix, Arizona, we have visual inspection, gas cap and tank pressure tests, and they measure the exhaust while runing the car on rollers through all the gears! But the good news is it only costs $27 and is good for 2 years. The inspection stations here are run for the state by a contractor. For the visuals they are just looking that the Cat(s) are still there and that the plumbing and belts under the hood aren't hanging loose or stripped off. That being said, I've never had any real problems getting passed, more or less, legitimately. Get it tested/inspected, off the record somewhere first. (be sure it is someone with NO financial interest in the matter) It is alot eaiser if you know where you stand going in. Don't assume you are going to fail. The sooby engine (and for that matter most engines) are really pretty clean running if they are in good tune. The one of the most common failures is too much HC caused by running too rich or missing. Some tricks that might work if you have to get creative: You could plug your "excess" hoses with ball bearings and reconnect them. AIR pumps can be just hollow shells and small change can block off some of the larger holes. A little alcohol in the gas helps. Go for your inspection at a busy time when there are lots of cars in line. Never, Ever hassle or be rude to the inspector. Most of them hate their jobs and hate dealing with pissed off people all day. Be nice to them and they may let you slide on something or at least tell you the easiest way to get passed on the second try. and if all else fails move out of state.

Drew, For what it's worth, I thought the rest of the car looked in great shape. And I coudn't see the Digidash that well either. I had also run the vin and it was ok, originally out of portland I think. But I had my heart set on a BRAT and he didn't want to come down from the $1500. so... I'm picking up TheSubaruJunkie's Silver Brat on Wednesday, Yea. So I guess we both win. Hey Hey. good Luck

Drew, Did you buy that off of a guy up here in Phoenix and is it white with blue interior? Said he worked at a Sooby dealer? If so, I think it is one I looked at but the guy was asking $1500. I thought I smelled coolant and the engine didn't seem to be running quite right so I gave it a pass. Also, it wouldn't go into 4WD.

Lots of folks do the same thing. I seem to recall that a few years ago one of the TV stations went over to the State Capital parking lot and made note of the out of state plates. Most of them belonged to elected officials!

Emissions tests are annual except for the newest cars and then its every two years. I've never actually had all that much trouble getting anything through, Except an old Datsun with dual sidedraft carbs, which always ran too durn rich. We get stuck with oxygenated fuel here (alcohol or MTBE added) which really does seem to help the older cars pass. A gallon or so of alcohol in the gas is another popular trick. When it comes to the under hood plumbing and hardware as long as it looks like it's there and hooked up, they are happy. My old chevy had a hollow smogpump housing and all of the lines plugged up with ball bearings and then reconnected. Ha!

Rooinater is giving you some good advice. Just one warning, If you register you vehicle in Maricopa county (Phoenix and surrounding communities) you will have to get it Smog inspected. They DO look under the hood and under the car and pressure test your gas cap/tank as well as sniff your tailpipe. So don't get too obviously radical under the hood and don't lose the catalytic convertors. (until after inspection that is) The test is run at idle and at speed on rollers, however they can't deal with full-time 4WD and only test them at idle and in newer cars pull info from the on board computer. Of course with an old sooby they probably couldn't tell the difference anyway. As for driving out in the weeds, take Water, spare belts and hoses, water, cell phone, CB, water, and more water.

Can't offer specifics but... It would be a good idea to control the fan with a relay. That way the relay would carry the current and all your switched lead would have to do is energize the relay. There is a diagram on how to wire this up, posted somewhere around here that I saw in the last couple of days, but for the life of me I can't find it tonight. ARRGH!!!! You should always run any potentially high current devices, like fans, extra lights, mega watt amplifiers thru relays so you don't end up burning up your wiring harness. (been there, done that) Oh yes, fuses are are good idea, too.

One for me too. Will be mailing check in the morning, change to the board.

Well, you certainly picked a good time to come. Should be around 112-114 degrees daytime, 95-100 at night. But, hey, it's a dry heat. (sorta like a toaster) LOL

Outstanding! But now for the Serious question... How many pints of Guiness did it take?