1968 DATSUN 510 air filter

PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

7

Table
1
ENGINE

LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE

FREQUENCY
EVERY

E
E
E

E

E
E

E
Eo
00
00

00
00
00

00

00

gq
00

00

00

NO

t
r61li
0

CD

Check

engine
011
level

top
up
If

required
X

Change
engine
011
X

Lubricate

carburetor

hnkage
X

Lubricate
distributor
rotor
shaft
and
ann
shaft
X

Apply
grease
to
distributor
cam
heel
X

Check

radiator
coolant
level
X

Change
radIator
coolant
X

Change
radiator
coolant
additive

X

Check

battery

electrolyte
level
X

Check

specific
gravity
of

battery
X

Check

engine
starting
exhaust
color
X

Tighten

cyhnder
head

manifolds
and

pipe
flanges
X

Adjust
valve
clearance

X

Check

Ignition
timing
X

Tighten
carburetor

fittings
X

Check
fan
belt
tension
X

Check
for
011

pan
leakage
X

Tighten
engine
mounts
X

Check
fuel
strainer
X

Replace
fuel
strainer
X

Check
for
fuel
leaks
X

Replace
011
filter
X

Check

spark
plugs
X

Replace
spark
plugs
X

Check
dlstnbutor

cap
rotor
and

POints
X

Adjust
engine
Idle

speed
X

Check

air
cleaner

fittings
X

Clean
011
filler

cap
X

Clean

battery
cables
and
terminals

X

Check
alternator
and

voltage
regulator
function

X

Check

starter
motor
function

X

Replace
aIr
cleaner
element

X

Check
fuel

pump
function

X

Check

cyhnder

compressIon
X

Clean
carburetor

Jets
and
float
chamber

X

Check
dlstnbutor
condenser

X

Check
crankcase
ventilation
control
valve
X

TROUBLESHOOTING
13

trouble

may
also
be
worn

bearings
Remove
the

alternator
and

repair

ENGINE

These

procedures
assume
the
starter
cranks

the

engme
over

normally
If
not
refer
to
Starter

section
m
this

chapter

1

Engme
won
t
start

Could
be

caused

by
the

IgOltlon
or
fuel

problems

First
determine
If

high
voltage
to

spark
plug

occurs
To
do
thiS
dISconnect
one
of
the

spark

plug
wires
Hold
the

exposed
wrre
termlOal
y
to

Y2
lOch
from

ground
any
metal
in

engine
com

partment
With
an
msulated
screwdriver
Crank

the

engme
over
If

sparks
do
not

Jump
to

ground

or
the

sparks
are

very
weak
the
trouble

may
be

10
the

IgnitIOn
system
See

Ignition
System
Trou

bleshootmg
to
further
check
If

sparks
occur

properly
the
trouble

may
be
10
the
fuel

system

See
Fuel

System
Troubleshootmg

2

Engme
misses

steadily

Remove
one

spark
plug
wrre
at
a
tune
and

ground
the
wrre
If

engme
mISs
increases
that

cyhnder
was
work

109
properly
Reconnect
the

wire
and
check
the
others
When
a
wire

IS
dIs

connected
and

engme
miss
remams
the
same

that

cylinder
IS
not

finng

Check

spark
as
descnbed
10

Step
1
If
no

spark

occurs
for
one

cyhnder
only
check
dlStnbutor

cap
wrre
and

spark
plug
If

spark
occurs

prop

erly
check

compressIOn
and
mtake
maOlfold

vacuum
to
ISolate
the
trouble

3

Engme
misses

erratlcally
at
all

speeds

Interrmttent
trouble
can
be
difficult
to
find
It

could
be
ill
the

Ignition
system
exhaust

system

or
fuel

system
Follow

troubleshooting
proce

dures
for
these

systems
carefully
to
isolate
the

trouble

4

Engme
misses

at
Idle

only

Trouble
could
exist

anywhere
ill

IgOltlon
system

Follow

Ignition
TroubleshootlOg
procedure
care

fully
Trouble
could
also
eXist
10
the
carburetor

Idle
crrcult
Check
Idle
mIXture

adjustment
and

check
for
restnctions
m
the
idle
crrcUlt

5

Engme
misses
at

high
speed
only

Problems
could
be
ill
the
fuel
or

IgOltlon
systems
heck
accelerator

pump
operation
fuel

pump

dehvery
fuel
hnes
etc
as
descnbed
under
Fuel

System
Troubleshootillg
Also
check

spark
plugs

and
wrres

6
Low

performance
at
all

speeds
poor

acceleratIOn

Trouble

usually
ill

IgOltlon
or
fuel

system
Check

each
With
the

appropnate
troubleshooting
pro

cedure

7
ExceSSive

fuel
consumptIOn

Could
be
caused

by
a

Wide

variety
of

seemmgly

unrelated
factors
Check
for
clutch

shppage

brake

drag
defective
wheel

beanngs
or

poor

front
end

alignment
Check

IgOltlOn
system
and

fuel

system

8
011

pressure
lamp
does
not

light
when

IgmtlOn

switch

IS
on

Check
the
alternator

warning
lamp
If
it
ISn
t
on

either

go
to

Step
1

Chargmg
System
Trouble

shootlOg
If

only
the
oil

pressure
lamp
IS
off

open

the

englOe
compartment
hd
and
locate
the
oil

pressure
sender
on
the
block
near
the
oil
filter

Make
sure
the
wrre
is
connected
to
the
sender

and

makmg
good
contact
Pull
the
wrre
off
and

ground
it
If
the

lamp
hghts
replace
the
sender

If
the

lamp
does
not

light
replace
the

lamp

9
011

pressure
lamp
lights
or

flickers
when

engme
IS

runmng

Indicates
low

or

complete
loss
of
oil

pressure

Stop
the

englOe
unmedmtely
coast
to
a

stop
With

the
clutch

dISengaged
Tlus

may

simply
be

caused

by
a
low
oil
level
or
an

overheatmg
en

glOe
Check
the
oil
level
and
fan
belt
tensIOn

Check
for
a
shorted
oil

pressure
sender
with
an

ohmmeter
or
a

contlOulty
tester
Remove
and

clean
the
oil

dipstick
and
check
oil
level
and

condition

RepleOlsh
or

replace
the
oil

as
re

qurred
Listen
for
unusual
nOISes

mdlcatmg
dam

aged
beanngs
etc
Do
not
re
start
the

engine

until

you
know

why
the

hght
went
on
and

are

sure
that
the

problem
has
been
corrected

IGNITION
SYSTEM

This

procedure
assumes
the

battery
IS
ill

good

enough
condition
to
crank
the

engme
at
a

normal
rate

22
CHAPTER

FOUR

CD

Normal

plug

appearance
noted

by
the
brown
to

graYish
tan

deposits
and

slight
electrode

wear
This

plug
rndlcates
the
correct

plug
heat

range
and

proper
air
fuel
ratio

f

j

l

Carbon

fouling

dlstrngUlshed
by
dry
fluffy
black

carbon

deposits
which

may
be
caused

by
an
over

nch
alr
fuel
mixture
excessIVe

hand

chokrng

clogged
air
filter

or
excessive
Idling

lJ
6

1

4i

Z

011

fouling
rndlcated

by
wet

OIly

depOSits
caused

by
011

pumprng
past
worn

rrngs
or
down
the
rntake

valve

gUides
A
hotter

plug
temporanly
reduces
011

depOSits
but
a

plug
that
IS

too
hot
leads
to

pre

IgmtlOn
and

possible
engrne
damage
Red
brown

yellow
and
white

coatrngs
caused

by

fuel
and
011
additives
These

depOSits
are
not
harm

ful
If

they
remarn

rn
a

powdery
form

C

I

Shrny
yellow
glaze
on
rnsulator

cone
IS
caused

when

the

powdery
depOSits
from
fuel
and
011
additives

melt

Meltrng
occurs
dunng
hard

acceleration
after

prolonged
Idling
This

glaze
conducts

electnclty

and
shorts

out
the

plug

Overheated

plug
rndlcated

by
burned
or
blistered

rnsulator

tip
and

badly
worn
electrodes
This
condl

bon

may
be
caused

by
pre
Igmtlon
cooling
system

defects
lean
air

fuel
ratiOS
low
octane
fuel
or
over

advanced

Igmbon
bmrng

Spark
plug
condition

photos
courtesy
of
At

Spark
Plug
DIvision
General
Motors

Corporation

The

procedures

given
below
would

generally

apply
to
eIther

type
In
the
dual

pomt
system

one
set
of

pomts
IS
known
as
the
advance
set

and
the
other
the
retard
set

Complete
details

are

given
m

Chapter
Nme

Figure
4
IS
a
detaIl

of

the
dual

pomt

system

1
Remove
dIStnutor

cap
Clean

It

carefully
to

remove

grease
or
dIrt

2
Examme
the
mSIde
of
the

cap
for
d1rt
or
ex

ceSSIve
wear
Look
for

SIgns
of
carbon
tracks
arcmg
from
contact
to
contact
mSIde
the
dIS

trIbutor

cap
Carbon
tracks
mdlcate
defects
or

cracks
and
If
found
the

cap
should
be

replaced

3
Remove
the
rotor
and

mspect
for
exceSSIve

wear
around
the

top
metal
contact

wiper
surface

If

defectlve
replace
As

a
matter
of

good

prac

nce
the

rotor
should
be

replaced
whenever
the

contact

pomts
are

replaced

4
Use
a
screwdriver
to

gently
open
the
contact

pomts
If

they
show
wear
or

plttmg
remove
the

I

7
r

ENGINE
AND
IGNITION
TUNE
UP
4

25

block
the
throttle
and
choke
m
the
WIde

open

position

3
Remove
all
four

spark
plugs

4

Sequentially
press
a

compressIOn
test

gauge

mto
each
of
the

spark
plug
holes
and
crank
the

engme
for
at
least
four
strokes
Record
the
com

pressIOn
readmg
for
each

cylmder
Standard

compressIOn
readmg
IS
171
Ibs
m
12
0

kg
cm
Mmlmum

acceptable
readmg
IS
159

lbs
m
2

11
5

kg
cm

5
No

readmg
should
be
less
than
80
of
the

highest
cylmder
reading
ExceSSive

vanatiC
ns

between

cylmders
accompanied
by
low

speed

mlssmg
of
the

cyhnder
or

cylmders
that
read

low

usually
mdlcates

a
valve
not

properly
seat

mg
or
a
broken

piston
ring

Low

pressures
even

though
uniform

may

mdicate

worn

nngs
ThIS

IS

especlall
true
1f
ex

cessive
011

cQIlsumptlon
has
been
noticed
If
one

or
more

cylmders
read
low

or
uneven

inject

about
a

tablespoon
of

engine
ail

on

top
of
the

piston
of

that

cylinder
and
crank
the

engine

several
tlmes

noting
the

compressIOn
reading

If

compressIOn
has
nsen
the

piston

nngs
or

cylmders
are
worn
and
should

befserviced
If

compressIOn
has
not

unproved
after

addmg
oil

the
valves
are

Stlcking
or
are
not

seating

prop

erly

If
two

adjacent
cylmders
have
low

compres

sion
and

mjectmg
01

9es
not
increas
the
read

mg
the
head

gasket
between
the

cylmders
IS

probably
leaking

VALVE
CLEARANCE
ADJUSTMENT

Valve

adjustment
should
be
done
in
two

steps
first
With
the

engme
cold
and
then
at

operatmg
temperature
Refer
to

Figure
6

and

proceed
as
follows

1
Remove

arr
liter

2
Remove
rocker

arm
cover
Take

care
not
to

damage
the

gasket

3
Remove
the

spark
plugs
and

rotate
the
en

gine
unt1l
number
1

cylinder
IS
at

top
dead
center

o
l
the

compressIOn
stroke
This
can
be
de

tepnmed
w
hen
the

top
dead
center
mark
on

the
crankshaft

pulley
is

m

alignment
With
the

statIOnary

pomter
and
both
valves
for

number

1

cylmder
are
closed

I
4

Counting
from
the
front
of
the

engme
ad

Just
valves
1
2
3

and
5
as
follows
Loosen
the

pivot
lockmg
nut
and
turn
the

pivot
screw
unt1l

clearance
between
the

pivot
screw
and
the
rock

er
ann
IS
0
0079

m
0
200mm
for
the
mtake

valves
and

0
0098
in
0
25mm
for
the

exhaust

valves
Check

clearances
With

a
feeler

gauge
as

shawn
When
correct

tlghten
the

pivot
locking

nut

l

1

5
Rotate
the
crankshaft
unt1l
the
number
4

pISton
IS
at

top
dead

center
an
the

compressIOn

stroke
This

IS
one

complete
revolution
of
the

crankshaft

Agam
the
0

degree
mark
should

align
With
the

pomter
and
both

valves
on
num

ber
4

cylinder
should
be
closed

6

Adjust
valves
4
6
7
and
8

as
above

i

I

7

Replace
spark
plugs
Ignition
WIres

r
ick
r

1

arm
cover

gasket
and
air
filter

8
Start

engine
and

run
it
unt1l

operating
tem

perature
IS
reached

9
Remove
rocker

ann
cover
and

repeava
iius

ment
Clearances
should
be

0
0098

m
0

25fumj

for
the

mtake
valves
and
00Il8
m
0
30mi

for
the
exhaust
valves
Check
clearances
before

loosening
the

pivot
lockmg
nuts
as

they

may

already
be

properly
set
If

not

adjust
as
re

quir
l

ADDmONAL

CHECKS

l

Qunng
tune

ups
check
the

followmg
Ite

far

SignS
of
defects

or
excessive
wear
I

i

1

Inspect
the
carburetor
for

buildup
of

foreign

matenal

Pay
Special
attention
to
the

throat
and

linkages
Clean
or
overhaul
as

required
Det8
1ls

for
carburetor
mamtenance
are

given
in

Chapter

seven

26

CHAPTER

FOUR

2
Check
all
belts
hoses
and
fuellmes

Replace

If

reqUIred
Check
the
tensIon
of
the
belts
for

the
au

pump
and
the
alternator

Adjust
as
re

qUIred
Normal
deflection
of
the
belts
when
pushed
m

by
hand
should
be

approXImately
0
5

m

13mm
as
shown
m

Figure
7

3

Inspect
the
011
filter
for
leaks

TIghten
or
re

place
as

necessary
The
filter
should

replaced

at
least

every
6
000
mIles

4

Inspect
the

lIlr
cleaner

for
excessIve
accumu

latIon
of
dIrt

Replace
at

least

every
24
000
miles

under
normal

operatmg
cornhtIons

5

Carefully

mspect
the

water

pump
and

the

radIator
for

SIgnS
of

leaks

Repair
as

necessl
i
y

6
Check
the
emissIoo
control
deVice
If

so

eqwpped
Refer

to

Chapter
Ten
for

checks
and

tests

to
be
made

c

1

7
Check

engine
oIl

Replems
9
or

replace
as

reqUIred

8
Check
the

level
of
the
brake

fluid
m

the
brake

and

clutcJ1
master

cylmder
reservOirs

ReplenISh

as

necessary

ii
t

d

fl

tlJ

l

CHAPTER
SEVEN

FUEL
SYSTEM

The
fuel

system
mcludes
the

fuel

tank

straIner

pump
carburetor
arr
cleaner
and

necessary
lines

Inspect
components
for
leaks

and
deterioratIOn
whenever
mamtenance
is

done
The
fuel
stramer
should
be

mspected
peri

odIcally
and
cleaned

AIR
CLEANER

The
au
filter
element
is
viscous

paper
and

does
not

require
cleanmg
Replace
It

every

24
000
mlles
or
more

frequently
under
harsh

condItIons

Several
mInor
differences
exist
between

vehicles

dependmg
on
the

type
of
emisSIOn
con

trol
device
used

Figure
1
shows
location
of
the

air
cleaner
on
the

engme
and

parts
compnsing

the
cleaner

system
on
model

years
through
1969

Figure
2
shows
the

changes
for
1970
and
later

Warm
air
is

supplIed
to
the
air
cleaner
from
the

exhaust
mamfold
to

prevent
carburetor

Icmg

AIR
CLEANER
REMOVAL

AND
REPLACEMENT

1
Unthread
the

WIng
nut

atop
the
cleaner

assembly

2
Remove
the
two
bolts

holdIng
the
air
cleaner

to
the

support

3

Disconnect
the

aIr
cleaner
duct
from

the
base

of
the
cleaner
intake
throat
4
LIft
off
the
aIr
cleaner

body
and
remove
the

aIr
filter
as
shown
m

Figure
3

To
remove
the
arr
cleaner

proceed
as
follows

1
Perform

steps
1

through
4
above

2
Unscrew
the
band
bolt
at
the
base
of
the

air
cleaner

3
DIsconnect
all
hoses

leadmg
to
the
air

cleaner

4
Pull

up
on
the

body
of
the
air
cleaner
and

remove
from
carburetor

5

Except
for
the

au
filter

element
thoroughly

clean
all

parts

6
Reverse
the

steps
above
for

reassembly

FUEL
STRAINER

The
fuel
stramer

IS
located
on
the

nght
hand

side
of
the

engme
compartment
Figure
4
shows

the
fuel
stratner
hoses

clamps
and
the
mount

Ing
clIp
that
holds
the
fuel
stramer
In

place
The

fuel
stramer
IS
of
the

cartrIdge
type
and
uses
a

fiber
mat
and

nylon
as

strainer
elements
The

fuel
stramer
should
be

mspected
frequently
for

foreIgn
material
and

replaced
at
least

every

24
000
rmles

1
DIsconnect
the
inlet

and
outlet
hoses
from

the
fuel
stratner
Make
certatn
that
the
mlet
hose

bottom
IS
not

permItted
to
fall
below
the
level

of
the
fuel
tank

or

leakage
wIll
occur

1
Air
cleaner

3
Co
er
paclung

4
Viscous
paper
element

FIlter

5
Band

6
Insuletor

7
Lower
body
packmg

8
Element
peclllng

10
Grommet

11
Band
bolt

16
Compensator
assembly

17
Idle
compensator
connectmg

tube
l

1
1
@

5
11
10
I
13
12
G
3
4
7
0
g
l
i

68
CHAPTER
SEVEN

Capacity
Test

Perform
the

capacity
test

only
when
the
statIc

pressiue
test
IS
withm

acceptable
lirmts

1

D
sconnect
the
fuellme

at
the
carburetor

2
Place
a
sUItable
container
at

the
end
of
the

fuellme

3

St
lrt
the

engm
and

run
at
OOO

rpm

4
The
fuel

pump
should
delIver
fuel
into
the

co
ntainer
at
a
rate

slightly
over
two

pints
per

minute

If

no

gasolme
or

only
a
lIttle

appears
the
fuel

lme
is

clogged
or
thefuel

pump
defectIve
Bef

removmg
the
fuel

pump
remove
the

gas
tank

filler

cap
dtsconnect
the
mlet
and

outlet
fuel

lmes
and

qlow
through
them
With

compressed

air
to
make
certam

they
are
clear
Reconnect
the

fuellmes
and
retest
the
flow
If
stIll

insufficient

the
fuel

p
mp
requires
servicmg
or

replacement

Fuel

Punip
Removal
and

Disassembly

1
Unscrew
the

two

mountIng
nuts

hOldmg
fuel

pump
to
the

cylmder
head

2
Disconnect
the
inlet
and
outlet
lines

3
Remove
the
fuel

pump
from
the

cylmder

head

4
Place
the

pump
on
a
work
bench
and
remove

the
screws

jommg
the

upper
and
lower

bodIes

5
Remove
the

cap
and

gasket
by
removing
the

cap
screws

6
Unscrew
the
elbow
and
connector

7
Remove
the
valve
retamer

by
unscrewmg
the

two
valve
retamer
screws
The
two
valves
are

then

easily
removed

8
To
remove
the

dIaphragm
spring
lower

body

seal
washer
and
lower

body
seal
from
the
lower

body
press
the

diaphragm
down
Wh1le

domg

thIS
cant
the

dIaphragm
so
that
the

rectangular

part
m
the
lower
end
of
the

pull
rod

unhooks

from
the
rocker

arm
lmk
ThIS
action
IS
shown

mFigure7

9
Drive
out
the
rocker
arm

pm
by
usmg
a
dnve

dnft
nd
hammer

Fuel

Pump
Inspection

1

Check
the

upper
and
lower
bodIes
for

cracks

2

Check
the
valve

assembly
for
wear
on
valves

and

springs
CD

3
Check
the

diaphragm
for
small
holes
cracks

and
wear

4
Check
the
rocker
arm
for
wear
where
It
con

tacts
the
camshaft

5
Check
the
rocker
arm

pin
for

wear
A
worn

pin
may
cause
011

leakage

6
Check
all
other

parts
for
abnormalItIes
or

defects

Replace
With
new

parts
as

reqUlred

Reparr
kIts
are
available
from
Datsun
dealers

and

parts
outlets

Fuel

Pump
Assembly

1

Assembly
of
the
fuel

pump
is
the
reverse
of

dlsassembly

2
Use
new

gaskets
durmg
assembly
and

mstanatIon

3
Lubncate
the
rocker
arm
the
rocker
arm

link
the
rocker
arm

pm
and
the
lever

pin
before

mstallatIon

4
To
test
the

operatIon
ohhe
fuel

pump
before

remstallatlOn
connect
a
three
foot

pIece
of
fuel

lme
or
hose
betweentbe
fuel
filter
and
the
fuel

pump
Hold
the
fuel

pump
at
the
end
of
the
fuel

lme

conSIderably
above
the
level
of
the
fuel

stramer

Operate
the
rocker
arm

by
hand
If
fuel

IS
drawn

up
to
the

pump
soon
after
the

pumpmg

actIon
IS
started
the

pump
IS

satIsfactory

5
Install
the
fuel

pump
to
the

cylmder
head
and

secure
the

mounting
nuts
to

the
studs

6
Reconnect
the
mlet
and
outlet
fuellmes

7
Check
the

operatIon
of
the
fuel

pump
by

runnmg
pressure
capaCIty
tests
as
descnbed

preVIously