DCOE Help, anyone have a spare top cover? I'm screwed!

[RacingAli]

I need a top cover for a 40 DCOE. This is not the small round jet cover it is the larger top cover that holds the floats. I do not need the floats and everything, just the top cover. Mine broke during rebuild and they are hard to get! Thanks!!!

[SOUTHBAYeric]

You and me both are having bad luck with the rebuilds. I just finished mine up today and the idle circuit is now working again. Score one. Still runs too rich. Minus one. And I messed up the main circuit and it wont rev over 3k. Minus eleventy billion. Sorry but I do not have a top cover for you either. I can only offer my condolences.

[Guest Anonymous]

Telephone

(925) 754-4871

Fax

(925) 754-4876

Postal address

Rebello Racing Engines

511 Wilbur Avenue

Building A - Unit 5

Antioch, CA 94509

These folks should be able to help you

[RacingAli]

I know the guys at Rebello, they are great. But I was hoping someone here would have the part for really cheap and fast. I can get it new but it is like 200 bux just for the cover! If no one here has one ill call and see if they may have a used one. You think they have used ones?

[Mike Self]

Some years ago I had a Weber (22DRS, on my Fiat Topolino!) carb cover literally shatter when I pulled the air cleaner off it--broke in several pieces.

I gathered up the pieces and used an epoxy that is sold to repair low pressure boilers and fuel tanks--I forget the trade name but it's very strong and impervious to hydrocarbons. I literally glued the top back together--that was at least 15 years ago and it's still doing just fine.

I'm sure you can find something similar--just make sure it's marked "impervious to gasoline" for at least a temporary repair while you seek a replacement top.

Good luck

mike

[ChuckinNC]

I may have what you are looking for. It is a bit pitted/corroded, but looks useable to me. The towers where the brass rod mounts to secure the float are fine, and the brass rod is free. I assume this is what broke ?

I am in NC. Maybe you can find one closer to home. I can send you a picture if you wish.

Chuck in NC

[dapbmw]

i may have one but i have to look for it, i have not arranged the boxes in my garage since my move to this new house last sept. try pierce manifolds

in gilroy call mike and tell him your problem.

[winstontj]

I gathered up the pieces and used an epoxy that is sold to repair low pressure boilers and fuel tanks--I forget the trade name but it's very strong and impervious to hydrocarbons. I literally glued the top back together--that was at least 15 years ago and it's still doing just fine.

...make sure it's marked "impervious to gasoline"

Like Mike said - why not JB Weld it? We use JB Weld to plug up a hole directly exposed to fuel on the 32/36 to CD's Prescription. JB Weld will work fine as long as you still have the parts. It won't look pretty but you could always sand it down & just krinkle coat it. It would look all neat & new that way.

Great idea mike!

[jetboy]

i was wondering about using JB weld to plug the holes from the trim - is jb weld paintable?