I have similar carbs on my Bourgeault Formula Junior. They really are
awful carbs. ;=( I have gotten rebuild kits from Pierce Manifolds in
Gilroy, CA (831-842-6667). I'm not sure if they would have spare jet
covers. The ID plates are being reproduced. I bought a pair at Concours
Italiano a few years back. Another source of parts, ideas would be a
place that specializes in rebuilding 1950's Maseratis. Expect to pay
Maserati prices! I also know Epifani in Berkeley has worked on some
Fiat powered Juniors. They may have spares.
You could machine some new covers out of billet Aluminum. I had a
similar problem. The covers had been drilled, and the ID plates were
gone. Most of the places you would find on the Web dealing in Weber
carbs would not even know what a DCO is. The one and only part that
is the same as on a DCOE is the main jet itself.
"Richard Buckingham, Jr." wrote:
>
> I screwed up, it is held on by three studs, not four. Dick
>
> "Richard Buckingham, Jr." wrote:
>
> > Listers, I am currently working on a Taraschi Formula Jr. (Fiat 1100
> > powered) which has sand cast Weber carbs--32DCOA3. My problem is that
> > the carbs are missing their little caps which go over the jets. This is
> >
> > not the round type found on modern side-draft Webers but rather a sand
> > casting about 1 in by 3 in held on by four studs and nuts. It has the
> > Weber emblem secured it in the middle. My understanding is that this
> > part isn't necessary for the car to run and that in the era, many people
> >
> > removed this "cap" thinking that they could obtain better performance.
> > Weber called the part "lids." My questions:
> >
> > 1. Does anybody know where I could get these parts?
> > 2. Does anybody know where I might be able to get complete carbs of
> > this type?
> > 3. Does anybody know if Weber is on the web?
> > 4. Does anyone know of a Weber dealer that has been in business long
> > enough that they might have parts for these carbs?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Dick Buckingham, Jr.
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