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On this page I will share some info on how to make a Weber DCOE 40 or 42 carb work on a Harley, in this case an 88 cubic inch shovel.


I use a manifold (Rivera) intended for use with a Dellorto DHLA 40 and that fits just fine.
This is a 2 into 1 into 2 manifold, which means that when the intake valve opens the engine can breath through both venturi's;
if you go for a 2 into 2 manifold you will need different jets and larger venturi's.
You need the biggest needle valve (8) you can get your hands on ,
(I use "Grose" valves, available for both Webers and Dellorto's)
A high flow petcock and fuel line are also a good idea, because since these carbs are normally used on cars,
with fuelpumps, they tend to empty their floatbowls faster than gravity alone can fill them....
Webers are available with lots of different sizes of venturi's, jets and emulsion tube's (mixing pipes)
Click this to see full-sized image  This is a Weber DCOE 42

No. Qty. Description No. Qty. Description
1 1 Filter cover 44 2 Idle mixture screw O-ring
2 1 Filter cover gasket 45 1 Throttle lever
3 1 Filter element 46 2 Idle mixture screw cup washer
4 1 Jet inspection cover 47 3 Spring
5 9 Screw 48 2 Vacuum take-off cover
6 1 Jet inspection cover gasket 49 2 Pump jet gasket
7 1 Top cover gasket 50 1 Throttle spindle return spring
8 1 Needle valve 51 1 Spring anchor plate
9 1 Float 52 1 Throttle stop screw
10 2 Emulsion tube holder 53 1 Pump plunger
11 2 Air corrector jet 54 2 Starter valve
12 2 Idle jet holder 55 2 Starter valve spring
13 2 Emulsion tube 56 2 Idle mixture screw
14 1 Stud 57 2 Pump jet
15 2 Main jet 58 2 Pump jet O-ring
16 2 Idle jet 59 2 Pump jet cover
17 2 Auxiliary venturi 60 1 Pump rod spring
18 2 Air horn 61 1 Pump rod
19 4 Air horn fixing nut 62 2 Starter jet
20 4 Spring washer 63 2 Pump demand valve ball
21 4 Air horn tab 64 2 Pump valve weight
22 2 Venturi (choke tube) 65 2 Pump demand valve cover
23 4 Stud 66 1 Needle valve gasket
24 2 Lock nut 67 1 Fuel union gasket
25 2 Air by-pass screw cap 68 1 Fuel union
26 2 Air by-pass screw 69 1 Fuel union gasket
27 2 By-pass screw lock nut 70 1 Fuel union bolt
28 4 Locking screw 71 2 Progression hole insp. cover
29 --- --- 72 1 Float pin
30 --- --- 73 1 Choke cable clamp
31 2 Lock washer 74 2 Starter air jet
32 2 Throttle spindle nut 75 1 Carburettor top cover
33 2 Throttle plate 76 1 Plate
34 --- --- 77 2 Washer
35 4 Throttle plate screw 78 2 Bearing
36 1 Bottom cover gasket 79 2 O-ring
37 --- --- 80 1 Inspection cover
38 --- --- 81 1 Gasket
39 2 Inspection cover fixing screw 82 1 Pin
40 2 Choke cover fixing screw 83 1 Cover
41 1 Pump cover gasket 84 1 Pump cam
42 1 Choke cover 85 1 Throttle spindle
43 1 Pump spill 86 2 Washer

Weber DCOE 40
on my 88 c.i. Shovel
No. Part name Size
11 Air corrector jet 180
13 Emulsion tube F 15
15 Main jet 130
16 Idle jet 55F2
22 Venturi 30 mm
8 Needle valve Big

10 March 2002: found this
Weber OEM Jetting Table,
might come in handy!

Carb Type PN Main Venturi Aux. Vent. Main Jet Emulsion Tube Air Corr Idle Jet Pump Jet Pump Bleed Needle Valve Float Level * Derivation
DCOE
40 DCOE 18 (R&L) 19550.013/.014 30 4.5 115 F11 200 45F9 40 50 175 8.5/15 Lotus Elan & Cortina
40 DCOE 32 (R&L) 19550.043/044 32 4.5 130 F9 200 50F8 35 60 150 8.5/15 Alfa 1750 Europe
40 DCOE 2 18550.005 33 4.5 115 F16 150 50F9 35 55 200 8.5/15 Lotus Seven
42 DCOE 8 19570.001 32 3.5 135 F15 155 55F2 45 closed 200 (1) Maserati 3500 GT
45 DCOE 9 19600.017 36 4.5 145 F16 155 55F8 45 40 200 7/13.5 Alfa Romeo 2600
45 DCOE 9 19600.027 38 3.5 175 F2 170 70F6 40 closed 200 (1)  
45 DCOE 13 19600.003 38 5.0 160 F16 170 45F9 50 100 225 (1)  
45 DCOE 13 19600.022 34 3.5 130 F2 175 50F9 50 50 225 (1)  
45 DCOE 15/16 19600.004/.005 38 5.0 125 F9 170 45F8 40 70 225 7.5/14 BMW 1800 TI/SA
48 DCOE 98-1/99-1 19630.001/.002 42 4.5 180 F9 160 60F8 45 100 250 (1) Cosworth / Formula Atlantic
50 DCO SP/SP1 19650.001/.002 46 5.0 180 F7 160 65F8 45 100 250 12/- Opel 2.4 Rallye
50 DCO SP/SP1 19700.001/.002 48 5.0 180 F9 180 60F8 45 100 250 12/-  
(1)==varies according to installation
*=closed/open measurements
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