Quick Fuel Technology 34-8 Billet Metering Block Kit - Manual

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Installation Instructions for 34-8 Billet Metering Block Kit
Thank you for purchasing our Billet Metering Block Kit.
This metering block is designed and intended for use on the primary side of most Holley® performance
carburetors without an accelerator pump transfer tube and any Demon® Series carburetors.
Installation is essentially the same procedure as replacing a convential metering block. There are a couple
of features and tuning aspects of this metering block you should become familiar with. At the top of the straight
“V” channel is the idle feed restriction. This screw-in restriction controls the fuel side of the idle and off-idle
air/fuel mixture. Your metering block comes with .028” idle feed restrictions. The number 28 will be stamped on
the head of these restrictions. An additional pair of restrictions are included to richen the idle mixture, sometimes
required with larger carburetors where the original main body is retained. These restrictions are stamped with
number 31, to represent .031” restriction diameter.
One additional feature is the power valve channel restrictions are also adjustable. As received, these restrictions
are .047” (stamped with # 47). These restrictions determine the amount of fuel enrichment the power valve
circuit provides at wide open throttle or when the engine load is sufficient to reduce the manifold vacuum below
the rated value of the power valve. The amount or percentage is in proportion to the jet size and normally would
not be altered except in special or extreme circumstances. Another pair of # 53 restrictions are included in the
package to richen the wide open fuel curve if desired.
The emulsion holes, the three threaded holes in each of the serpentine slots do not have any restrictions
intentionally. The emulsion holes are pre-calibrated and drilled in to the bottom of the well. These pre-calibrated
emulsion holes offer improved performance over your original metering block and are adequate for the majority of
appliacations.
In the future shuld you wish to make the emulsion feature adjustable it is possible to do so by drilling the bottom
of all six well to approximately .050” or 3/64”. Remove the main jets and power valve before drilling. Be careful to
only drill deep enough to break into the main well. After you have successfully drilled all six holes (three per side),
use a quality carburetor cleaner, spray in to the top angle channel (booster discharge port) to dislodge any metal
shavings from the drilling proces, then use compressed air to blow out the main well again from the top down.
The recommended starting point is with all three holes being .028”.
CAUTION: Do not make drastic emulsion size or power valve channel restriction changes as you can significantly
alter the air/fuel ratio and could cause engine damage. It is highly recommended that when experimenting with
emulsion and wide open throttle calibration you consult one of the many books available on carburetor modification
and use one or more devices that monitors air/fuel ratio throughout the operating RPM range.
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your performance - if you are experiencing any difficulty in your installation or are having other issues please call
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