1968 DATSUN 510 radiator

COOLING
SYSTEM
89

FAN
CLUTCH

Fan
Clutch

Operation
and

Inspection

Figure
6
shows
a

typICal
fan
clutch
dISas

sembled
Check
the
umt
whenever
the
water

pump
IS
removed
or
whenever
troubles
are

suspected
m
the

assembly
OperatIon
of
the
fan

clutch
should

be
observed
when
the
vehIcle
is

at

nmning

temperature

Operation
plate
Dust
cover
Drum

o9
Q

SpIder
assembly
LIning

CD

1
Warm

up
the

engme

2
MaIntam

engIne
speed
at
2
500

rpm

3

Usmg
a
thermometer
measure
the

temper

ature
close
to
the
fan
clutch

assembly
on
the

fan

4
The
clutch
should

engage
when
the

temp

erature
reaches
17

degrees
F
65

degrees
C

Conversely
the
clutch
should

deenergIze
when

the

temperature
drops
to
97

degrees
F
54
de

grees
C

5
Take
the
measurements
at
least
twice
SInce

the
thermostat
has
somewhat
of
a
tlme

lag

6
If
the
fan
clutch
falls
to

operate
properly
It

should
be
dIsassembled
and
servIced

Fan
Clutch

Disassembly

1
Follow
the
mstructIons
as

prevIOusly
gIven
to

remove
the
fan
and
clutch

assembly
from
the

water

pump

2
Refer
to
the

appropnate
exploded
illustratIon

for

your
model
and

to

Figure
7
which
shows
a

typiCal
fan
clutch

assembly

3
DIsassemble
unit
and

mspect
all

parts
for

signs
of
wear
or

breakage

4
To
check
the

operatIon
of
the
fan
clutch

thermostat

submerge
the

operatIon

plate
With

the
thermostat
In
hot
water
of
126

degrees
F

70

degrees
C
for
two
to
three
mmutes

Replace

if

It
faIls
to

operate

5
Assemble
the

fan
clutch
m
the
reverse
order

o

dIsassembly
THERMOSTAT

The

system
thermostat
IS
located
inside
the

water
outlet
elbow
on
the

upper
left
hand

por

bon
of
the

cylInder
head
The

temperature
sens

Ing
deVice

IS
threaded
Into
the
base
of
the
therm

ostat

housmg
and
IS
connected

electrlcally
to

the

temperature
gauge
WIthIn
the
vehIcle
dash

board

The

wax

pellet
m
the
thermostat

expands

when
heated
and
contracts
when
cold
The

pellet

IS
connected

through
a

pIston
to

a
valve

Expan

sion

pressure
IS
exerted

agalUst
a
rubber
dIa

phragm
which
forces
the
valve
to

open
and

per

rrut
coolant
to
flow

through
the
entIre

system

As
the

pellet
cools
contractIOn
allows

a

spnng

to
close
the
valve

Thermostat
Removal

1

Open
the
draIn
cock
on
the
bottom
of
the

radiator
and
dram
out

enough
coolant
so
that

the
level
In
the
radIator
IS
below
the
bottom
of

the

upper
radIator
hose

2
DIsconnect
the

upper
radIator
hose
from
the

water
outlet
elbow

3
Remove
the
two
nuts

holdIng
the
water
outlet

elbow
to
the
thermostat

housmg

4
Remove
the

gasket
and
thermostat
from
the

housmg
as
shown
m

FIgure
7

Thermostat

Inspection
and

Replacement

Submerge
the
thermostat
In
a

pan
of
water

Heat
the
water
and
momtor
the

temperature

2
The
thermostat
should
start
to

open
at

1796
1
27

degrees
F
82
1
1
5

degrees
C
Max

Imum

opemng
should
occur
at
203

degrees
F
95

90

CHAPTER

EIGHT

degrees
C
The
maXImum
WIdth
of
the
thermo

stat

openIng
should
be
0315
In
8mm

3
If
the
thermostat
IS
defectIve
or
If

you
have

an
doubts
about
It
mstall
a
new

one

4
When

Installmg
the
thermostat
m
the
hous

Ing
be
certaIn
to

place
the

spnng
end
down

Coat
both
SIdes
of
the

gasket
WIth
sealer
to

pre

vent
leaks
and

tIghten
the

mountlng
nuts

securely

RADIATOR

The
radIator
IS
of
conventional

desIgn
A

draIn
cock
IS

proVIded
at
the
bottom
back
to

perrmt
drainIng
The

system
IS

pressurized
and

the
rehef
valve

incorporated
In
the
filler

cap

mamtains
the

pressure
at

approximately
12
8

Ib
in
0
9

kg
cm
Coolant

capacity
is
1
691

gallons
6

4
lIters

Figure
8
shows
radIator
com
ponents
Note
that
vehicles

equIpped
WIth
auto

matIc
transmISSIon
have

provlSlons
for
connect

Ing
the
011
cooler
lInes
to
the
bottom
of
the

radiator

Radiator

Removal
Inspection

and

Replacement

1
Remove
the

upper
and
lower
radIator
hoses

to
draIn

coolant

2
Remove
four

machme
screws

securmg
radIa

tor
shroud

3
Remove
four

hex
bolts

secunng
rad1ator
to

mountlng
bracket

4
Remove
shroud
and

radIator
from
vehIcle

5

Inspect
radIator
for

SignS
of
leaks

RepaIr
or

replace
as

required

6
InstallatIon

IS
the

OppOSIte
of
removal

CD
14
1
Radiator

assembly
10
Plain
washer

2
Radiator

assembly
11
Plain
washer

automal1c
12
Hose

clamp

3
RadIator

cap
assembly
13
Hose

clamp

4
Drain
cock
handle
14
Radiator

shroud

5
Drain
cock

packing
15
Machine
screw

6

Upper
hose
16
Plain
washer

7
Lower
hose
17

Spring
washer

8
Hex
bolt
18
Hex
nut

9
Hex
nut
19
011
cooler
hoses

Automatic

only

2

i

7

1213

1
Radiator
grille

5
Screw

6
Washer

7
Washer

8
9
Head
lamp
finIsher

10
Screw

11
Nut

12
Hood
top
moulding

14
Screw

15
Washer

16
Moulding

19
Moulding

21
Front
apron

23
Front
bumper

24
Hex
bolt
with
washer

25
Washer

26
27
Bumper
stay

28
Bolt

29
Nut

30
Washer

31
Washer

32
Plug

34
35
Overrlder

36
Rubber

37
Washer

38
Lock
washer

39
Nut

40
41
Front
Fender

43
Hood
assembly

44
45
Hood
hinge

46
Bolt

47
Washer

48
49
Cowl
panel

50
Cowl
grille

51
Cowl
grille
cap

52
Sealing
rubber
52

1
14
V

27

r

l
DETAIL
A
23
8
41
t

l

BODY
225

parts
as

requIred
Figure
3
Illustrates
the
front

body
tnm
on
the

pick
up

DOORS

Figure
6

page
227
shows
the
construction

of
the
front
door
on
the
four
door
sedan
The

two

door
sedan
and
the

wagon
are
slrmlar

Figure
7

page
228

applies
to
the

pick
up
o

HOOD
LOCK
CONTROL

Figure
4
next

page
shows
the
hood
lock

control
on
the
sedan
and

wagon
Figure
5

Illustrates
the
hood
lock
for
the

pick
up
AdJust

ment
of
the
male
and
female
assemblies
is
done

after

loosening
the

mountmg
screws
Gi

1

@

DOOR
LOCK
AND

REGULATOR

Refer
to

Figure
8

page
229
for
the
sedan

and

wagon
and

Figure
9

page
228
for
the

pick

up
The
strIker

plate
on
the
door
frame
is

adJust

able

by
loosenmg
the

mOWltmg
screws

AdJust

ment
can
be
made
to
the

top
bottom
left
or

nght
Rear
door
control
units

are
slnuIar
1
Dove
tall
bolt

2
Dove
tall
bolt

retaining

nut

3

Spnng

4

Safety
catch
lever

5
Female
lever

6

Spring

CD

1

Upper
radIator
gnlle

molding

2
RadIator

gnlle

3

Headlamp
nm

4
SIde
radIator

gnlle
molding

5
Lower
radIator

gnlle

molding

L

@

138

INDEX

H
OIl

pump

Descnptlon
36

Handbrake

Exploded
view

29

Adjustment
202

Inspection
and

repaIr
28

Cable
removal

front
sedan
and

wagon
197

Installation

58

Cable
removal
rear

pick
up
201

Removal

28
40

Cable
removal
rear
sedan

and

wagon
197

Cross
rod

removal

wagon
201

Exploded
views

198
200

p

Inspection
and

repair
201

Installation

201

Penodlc

mamtenance

Headlights

MaIntenance

mtervals
chart

7

Bulb

replacement
210

Penodlc

checks
6

Descnptlon
210

Recommended
lubncants
8

Exploded
view

219

Routine

checks
6

HeatIng
system

Piston

nngs

Descnptlon
210

Exploded
view

pick
up
213
Inspection
50

Exploded
VIews
sedan
and

wagon
214
215
Removal

45

Hood

lock
control
RIng
gap
50

Exploded
View

pick
up
225
Pistons

Descnptlon
34

Exploded
VIew
sedan
and

wagon
226

Inspection
50

Reassembly
54

Igmtlon
coil

111

R

Igmtlon

system

Tlmmg
23
Radiator

Troubleshooting
13

Exploded
view
90

Instrument

meters
and

panels
Removal
and

replacement
90

Descnptlon
210
Rear
axle

pick
up

Exploded
View

pick
up
213
Axle

case

166

Exploded
view
sedan
and

wagon
Inspection
and

mstalIatlon
164

1970
1972

212

Removal

164

Exploded
view

sedan
and

wagon
Sectional

view

163

through
1969

211
Rear

axle

wagon

Intake
manifold

Disassembly
158

Descnptlon
36

Exploded
view

158

Removal

42

Inspection
and

reassembly
160

InstallatIOn

160

Removal

158

M
Rear
axle
and

suspenSion
sedan

Exploded
view

152
153

Mam

beanngs
52

Inspection
and

repaIr
154

MaIntenance

penodlc
6
8

InstalIatlon
154

Master

cylInder
Removal

151

Exploded
vIew

smgle
188
Rear

spnngs
pick
up
166

Exploded
view
tandem

189
Rear

spnngs
wagon
161

Inspection
and

repllIr
188
Rear
axle
shaft
sedan

155
156

Reassembly
and
InstalIatlon

190
Rear

suspension
arm
sedan

155

Removal
and

disassembly
188
Rear

suspenSion
pick
up

Modelldentdicatlon

1

Exploded
view

166

Inspection
and

repllIr
167

InstalIatlon

167

0
Rear

spnngs
166

Removal

165

011

filler

30

Spnngs
166

d

43

Torques
67