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Old 10-15-2019, 07:18 PM
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A few notes on the carb. Those bottom screws holding it together are ridiculous, why put them there other than going for the "clean look".
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On the Street Demon you can't access any of the above without disconnecting hoses, linkage and the carb.
Fasteners on the bottom keeps monkeys from screwing with the carb. Also makes it a pain for folks that know what they're doing.

It's like training wheels you can't remove.

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Old 10-15-2019, 08:51 PM
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I can take a Holley 4 BBL apart in about 3 minutes with the tools I use every day.
Bowls off, Metering Blocks off, Baseplate off, (This is on a Holley carb with Mechanical or Vacuum Secondaries.) I typically soak the Main Body (with the Metering Plate) overnight because it is easier to do that vs damage the surface of the Main Body where the Metering Plates attach. I am not big on damaging a persons carb be it a $15 swap meet carb or a $$$$ Money Carb.

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The Holley Demon carbs remind me of the old Spreadbore carbs. Just an alternative to the Production OEM stuff, with usually the OEM stuff actually having a better calibration.

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