Demon 850 - Calibrating emulsion to make these things work.
#11
Any reason not to go this way?
I’ve already made the air bleeds and PVCRs to get started and have plenty handy for adjustments.
#13
Getting closer to testing.
I wanted to see how this carb was setup so I measured everything before drilling. I bought some bits on Amazon to do the work so I wasn’t sure what I’d get with sizing so I measured every bit that I used - all measured as marked.
These carbs are from the post-bankruptcy, bastardization to clear out the remaining stock, era, so specs are a bit of a toss-up.
Stock specs from my post above were from old BG literature.
“Stock” Demon C-12320 metering block measurements:
Emulsion bleeds (1-5, top to bottom): .030, blocked, .030, blocked, .030, blocked. (spec is .031 for all except for position 5 which is supposed to be .038 - I posted .031 across the board but it’s supposed to be .038 for WOT hence the leaning out issue - not necessarily the case with mine but still not optimal).
Siphon break: .028
IFR: .037
PVCRs: .058
IABs: .070
HSAB: .028 (not stock - spec is .031)
Measurements were the same for both.
I modified the metering blocks for the smaller/fewer emulsion bleeds. The emulsion bleeds are now at positions 1 and 3 (2, 4, and 5 are blocked). This will put it back to more of a traditional double-pumper emulsion style. Emulsion bleeds are .028.
IFR was moved to the low position and taken down to .035.
PVCRs were drilled out and replaced with a .067 jets.
I wanted to take the IABs down to .025, but the Demons use a specific jet type that I needed to order. I got a bunch of blanks, cheap, from Allstate Carburetor, but I’ll give the .028s a try to see if I can get a decent idle and transition. If it’s too lean, then I’ll move down.
All in all a pretty cool experience. I did manage to break a tap in one of the PVCR passages (mother f’er!!) and I thought I’d have to replace a metering block. I was able to pound it through and cleared it from the main well. I won’t be able to run a PVCR jet in that one so I moved it to secondary duty.
Tomorrow I’ll throw some keys in them (80s primary, 90s secondary) and see what I get on the trailer. I don’t think I can get out to test this weekend, but I’ll be able to at least get them running.
I wanted to see how this carb was setup so I measured everything before drilling. I bought some bits on Amazon to do the work so I wasn’t sure what I’d get with sizing so I measured every bit that I used - all measured as marked.
These carbs are from the post-bankruptcy, bastardization to clear out the remaining stock, era, so specs are a bit of a toss-up.
Stock specs from my post above were from old BG literature.
“Stock” Demon C-12320 metering block measurements:
Emulsion bleeds (1-5, top to bottom): .030, blocked, .030, blocked, .030, blocked. (spec is .031 for all except for position 5 which is supposed to be .038 - I posted .031 across the board but it’s supposed to be .038 for WOT hence the leaning out issue - not necessarily the case with mine but still not optimal).
Siphon break: .028
IFR: .037
PVCRs: .058
IABs: .070
HSAB: .028 (not stock - spec is .031)
Measurements were the same for both.
I modified the metering blocks for the smaller/fewer emulsion bleeds. The emulsion bleeds are now at positions 1 and 3 (2, 4, and 5 are blocked). This will put it back to more of a traditional double-pumper emulsion style. Emulsion bleeds are .028.
IFR was moved to the low position and taken down to .035.
PVCRs were drilled out and replaced with a .067 jets.
I wanted to take the IABs down to .025, but the Demons use a specific jet type that I needed to order. I got a bunch of blanks, cheap, from Allstate Carburetor, but I’ll give the .028s a try to see if I can get a decent idle and transition. If it’s too lean, then I’ll move down.
All in all a pretty cool experience. I did manage to break a tap in one of the PVCR passages (mother f’er!!) and I thought I’d have to replace a metering block. I was able to pound it through and cleared it from the main well. I won’t be able to run a PVCR jet in that one so I moved it to secondary duty.
Tomorrow I’ll throw some keys in them (80s primary, 90s secondary) and see what I get on the trailer. I don’t think I can get out to test this weekend, but I’ll be able to at least get them running.
Last edited by TomZ; 09-30-2023 at 03:00 AM.
#14
And I figured out why the port engine was going lean getting on plane and cruise - my fault - the power valve worked its way loose. It was finger tight and causing just enough of an air leak to create an issue. Whoops. 

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That will cause a rich condition . Raw gas going into the manifold.




