1980 Mustang – Carburetor Information

1980 Ford Mustang Carburetor Information

The FORD code for a 1980 carburetor built for a Mustang is a E0ZE. Ford does not list any Motocraft 2150 carburetors with this number. However, they do list numbers for the carburetors listed in the table below.

5200 & 6500 CARBURETOR IDENTIFICATION DRY
FLOAT
LEVEL
WET
FLOAT
LEVEL
PUMP
SETTING
HOLE #
CHOKE
PLATE
PULLDOWN
FAST IDLE CAM LINKAGE CLEARANCE FAST IDLE RPM DECHOKE CHOKE SETTING
E0ZE-AAA 0.460 3 0.276 0.157 0.236
E0ZE-ACA 0.460 2 0.276 0.157 0.236
EOZE-AFC 0.460 0.236 0.118 0.393
EOZA/SC 0.460 0.236 0.118 0.393
Model 7200VV (variable venturi) FLOAT
LEVEL
FLOAT
DROP
FAST
IDLE CAM
SETTING
COLD
ENRICHMENT
METRING ROD
VENTURI VALVE LIMITER CONTROL VACUUM IN H2O CHOKE GAP SETTING
– NOTCHES
All Models 1 3/64 1 15/32 1 Rich
3rd step
0.125 opening gap 0.99 – 1.01
closing gap 0.39 – 0.41
adjust bypass screw to 8″ Hg on vacuum gauge while car is in drive, idling at 500 rpm. Then adjust venturi valve diaphram to 6 in Hg. Then set curb to idle specification. See decal under hood
MODEL 2700VV (variable venturi) FLOAT
LEVEL
FLOAT
DROP
FAST
IDLE CAM
SETTING
COLD
ENRICHMENT
METRING ROD
VENTURI VALVE LIMITER CONTROL VACUUM IN H2O CHOKE GAP SETTING CONTROL VACUUM
REGULATOR
SETTING
All Models 1 3/64 1 15/32 1 Rich
4th step
0.125 opening gap 0.99 – 1.01
closing gap 0.39 – 0.41
adjust bypass screw to 8″ Hg on vacuum gauge while car is in drive, idling at 500 rpm. Then adjust venturi valve diaphram to 6 in Hg. Then set curb to idle specification. Refer to under hood decal 0.075
HOLLEY 1946 CARBURETOR SPECS FLOAT
LEVEL
CHOKE
PULLDOWN
FAST IDLE CAM ACCELERATOR PUMP STROKE SLOT DECHOKE
E0ZE – ED 0.069 0.110 0.070 NUMBER 2 0.150
E0ZE – DA 0.068 0.110 0.070 NUMBER 2 0.150

Efficient carburetion depends greatly on careful cleaning and inspection during overhaul since dirt, gum, water or varnish in or on the carburetor parts are often responsible for poor performance.

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