carburetor adjustments

[redstang80]

Hello everyone,

I have a 1980 mustang, 2.3L non-turbo. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to properly tune a carburetor or point me in the direction of where I could find out.

Thanks

 

[ethangsmith]

The best advice I can give you is order Haynes Weber Carburetor manual and use the instructions pertaining to the 32/36 DFV or 32/36 DFAV. The other thing you could do is pop on EBay and buy some Ford shop manuals for your car. They would detail the carburetor well.

 

[redstang80]

Hey ethangsmith,

Thanks for responding, I will have to look on ebay for those books.

 

[oh9mustang]

You sure you have a carburetor on your engine? If so, take a picture of it and I will tell you how.

 

[TuxStang]

2.3 n/a is carbed on Mustangs up to '86 if i'm right.
1980 should be a Holley 5200 which is a licensed copy of Weber 32/36 DFEV ... so unless he upgraded to EFI ...

 

[oh9mustang]

OK
If he takes a picture of it, (from the automatic choke down) I will tell him how to set the Carb.

 

[redstang80]

Hey guys,

Thanks to all who responded,

I forgot to mention that this is a 1980 mustang 2.3L non-turbo, I saw there was some confusion on the year of the car. To answer the question of the carburetor, I am not sure if it is a Holley 5200 but probably after I post some pictures, it will be easy to tell. Unfortunately, the car was just picked up for painting. I will post the pictures when the car gets back. I will post a message when it gets back along with the pictures. Again, thanks again for responding.

 

[TuxStang]

This the one of my Capri (choke removed) ... should be the same on a Mustang.

Mine has a vacumm solenoid due to automatic transmission ... this can be different from car to car so idle speed adjustment can vary.

 

[redstang80]

Hey TuxStang,

That is what my carburetor looks like, the only difference is I have the choke still on it. My mustang is also an automatic transmission. Thanks for posting the picture.