1968 DATSUN 510 engine coolant

4

CHAPTER
ONE

chassIs

number
Write
the
numbers
down
and

carry
them
ill

your
wallet

Service
Hints

Throughout
thIs

manual
keep
two
conven

bons

ill
mmd
Front
refers
to
the
front
of
the

vehicle
The
left
and

nght
sides
of
the

ve

hicle
refer
to
a

person
sittIng
ill
the

car

facing

forward
For

example
the

steenng
wheelIS

on

the
left
hand
Side
All
dimensIOns
and

capacities

are
expressed

ill
units
fanuhar

to
a
Umted

States

mechaniC
such
as
illches
and

pounds
Metric

measurements

are
also

given
Metnc

tools
are

reqUITed
to
work

on
the
Datsun
CD

DATSUN

IENGINE
CAPACITY

IMAX
HP
RPM

IWHEELBASE

IENGINE
NUMBER

FAR
NO

NlSSAN

MOTOR

co
LTD

YOKOHAMA
JAPAN
TYPEI
510

1595
cc

961P
6600

rpm

mm

L

1
00988

P61
l
O
1
l
M

Table
1
MAIN
SPECIFICATIONS

AND
DIMENSIONS

r
ITEM
Sedan

Wagon
Plm

up

EnglDe
Type
L16

L16
L16

Valve

Arrangement
Overhead

Cam
Overhead
Cam
Overhead
Cam

Bore
3
26n
ID
83mm

3
2677
ID
83mm
3
2677
ID
83mm

Stroke
2902
ID

73
7mm
2
902
ID

73
7mm
2
902
In

73
7mm

Displacement
97
3
cu
ID

l595cc
97
3
cu
In

l595cc
97
3
cu
ID
1595cc

CompressIOn
Ratio
851

851
851

MaXimum
SAE

Hompower
96

@
5

600

rpm
96

@
5
600

rpm
96

@
5
600

rpm

MaXimum
SAE

Torque
998ft
Ib
138

kg
m
998ft
Ib
138

kg
m

9911
ft
Ib
138

kg
m

Fuel
Octane
85

85
85

Lengtb
1622
ID

4
12Omm
163
2
ID
4
I45mm
168
9
ID
4
290mm

Width

61
4
ID

l
560mm
61
4
ID
1
560mm
62
8
In

Cl
595mm

Height
55
lID
1
400mm
565
ID

Cl
435mm
60
8
ID

Cl
545mm

Wheelbase

95
3
ID

2
42Omm

95
3
ID

2
420mm
99
6
In

2
530mm

Room

Space

Inner

Length
63
3
In
1
61Omm
673
ID

1
710mm
72
8
ID

1
850mm

Inner
Width

499
ID
1
27Omm

507
ID

1
29Omm
563
In

1
430mm

Inner

Height
44
4
In
1
130mm

44
61D
1
135mm
15
7
ID

399mm

Tread

Front

50
4
ID

28Omm
502
In
1
275mm
492
In
1
250mm

Rear
504
In

1
280mm
496
In

Cl
260mm
499
ID
1
267mm

Road

Clearance
741n

l88mm
64
ID
l63mm
787
ID
200mm

Weight

4

Speed
2
0611b
935

kg
2
138
Ib

970

kg
2
127
Ib
965

kg

Automatic

2
114Ib
959

kg
2
182
Ib
990

kg

Minimum

Turning
RadiUS
157ft
48m

157ft
48m
171
ft
52m

Seating

Capaaty
5

5
2

Battery

Volt

12

12
12

Capacity
400rSOAH

400r50AH
40
or
60
AH

Connection

Negative
ground
Negative
ground
Negative
ground

Fuel

Tank

Capaaty
11

9

gal
45
liter
11
9

gal
45
liter
108

gal

41J
r

011

Pan

Capacity
42

qts
40

liter
4
2

qb
40
liter

1
06

gal
40
Iller

011
Filter

Capaaty
74

ql
07
liter
74

ql
0
7
liter
1
48

Pint
0
7
liter

Transmission

Capaaty
1
8

ql
1
7
liter

18

ql
1
7
Iller
2
11

qt
20
Iller

Dlflerenbal

Capaaty
85

ql
80
liter
11

ql
1
0
liter
87

ql
0
83
lIter

Coolant

Capaaty
7
2

ql
6
8
liter
7
2

ql
6
8
lIter
7
2

qt
6
8
Iller

Clutch

Type

Dry
Single
diSC

Dry
slDgle
diSC

Dry
slDgle
diSC

Draphragm
spnng
Diaphragm

spnng
Diaphragm

spnng
l

CHAPTER
TWO

PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE

To
ensure

good
performance
dependability

and

safety
regular
penodlc
maintenance
is

necessary
TIns

chapter
outlInes
routine

and

penodlc
mamtenance
for
the

average
dnver

Under

heavy
usage
semcmg
mtervals
will
be

shortened

Regular
routme
mamtenance
will

help
aVOId

expensive
repaIrs

ROUTINE
CHECKS

The

followlDg
checks
should
be

performed
at

each
fuel

stop

1
Check

engme
oil
level

Top
up
as

requrred

2
Check
radiator
coolant
level

Top
up
as
re

qwred

3
Check

battery
electrolyte
The

battery
case

IS
marked
With

upper
hrmt
and
lower
lnmt
lInes

Level
should
be
maID
tamed

between
the
IIDes

4
Check
that
the
master

cylInder
brake
flwd

reservOir
level
IS
between
the
max
and
mm

lInes
marked
on
the

plastic
case

S

Check
the

plastic
clutch

cyhnder
reservoir

level
Level
should
be
between
the
max
and

mm
lInes

6
Check
the
windsh1eld
washer
flwd
reservoir

Top
up
as

required
7
Check
tire

pressures
when
the
tIres
are
cold

Front
and
rear
tire

pressures
should
be
24

pounds
under
normal

dnving
conditions
TIre

pressure
should
be
28

pounds
for

h1gh
speed

dnvmg
conditions

8
Check
the

engIne
for

general
conditIon

Check
for

leaky
or
cracked
hoses
and
loose

wmng

9
Check
condition
of
wmdshleld

wiper
blades

PERIODIC
CHECKS

Table

1

prOVIdes
penodIc
checks
and
main

tenance
that
should
be

performed
on
a
set

schedule
Table
2

gIves
recommended
lubncants

and
Table
3

specIfies
the

grades
of
oil
that
should

be
used
Procedures
for

performmg
the
semces

are

presented
ID
vanous

chapters
of
tlus
manual

Table
3
RECOMMENDED
GRADES
OF
OIL

Temperature
Engine
on

MS

Above
32
C
90

F
average
SAE
30
IOW
30

32
to
0
C
90

to
32

F
mlmmum
SAE
20
20W
IOW
30

O
to
12
C
32
tolO

F
mlRlmum
SAE
IOW
IOW
30

Below
12
C
10
F
mlmmum
SAE
lOW
IOW
30

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

38

CHAPTER
SIX

EMISSION

CONTROL
DEVICES

All

Datsuns
have
a
sealed

type
of
crankcase

emISSion
control
device
and
an
exhaust
emISsion

control
deVice
Models
sold

m
Cahfornla

smce

1970
also
have
an

evaporative
emisSion

control

deVice
An

rmportant
part
of
the

exhaust
control

device
is
the
air

pump
located

at
the

bottom
left

hand
side
of
the

engme
It

IS
dnven

by
a
belt
off

of
the
crankshaft

pulley
and

supphes
air
to
the

exhaust

system
In
1972

an
electric
blower
in

corporated
m
the

air
cleaner

replaced
the

mechanical

pumI

ENGINE
REMOVAL

Expenence
has

shown
It
IS
easier

to
remove

the

engine
and

the
transmission

as
a

smgle
UnIt

than

to
remove
the

engme
alone
Once

the
en

gine
and

transmiSSIon
are

out
of

the
vehIcle
the

tranSmIssion
can
be

detached
from
the

engme

To
remove
the

engme
transmISsion

proceed

as
follows

1
Scribe

ahgnment
marks
on
the
hood

around

the

hmges
ThIS

will
make
remstallatlon

eaSIer

2
Remove
the

two
bolts
that
secure

each

hInge

and

remove
the
hood

It
is

not

necessary
to
re

move
the
hood

support
from

the

engme
firewall

3

DISconnect
the
lower

radIator
hose

from
the

right
hand
SIde
of
the

engine
and
at
the
bottom

of
the
radIator
ThIS
will

pernnt
coolant
to
dram

from
the

engme
and
the

radIator

4

Remove
the
draIn

plugs
from
the

engine

pan

and
translIDSsIon

and

completely
dram
lubn

cants
Into
suitable

contamers

5
DISconnect

the

battery
cables
from

the
bat

tery
loosen

the
two
hold
down

clamps
and

re

move

the

battery

NOTE

The
location
and

number

of

hoses

to
be
removed

from
the
air

cleaner
varies

from
model
to

model

It
IS

normally
easier
to
remove

the

hoses

from
the
sources
rather

than

try

to

dISconnect

them

from

yndemeath

the

air

cleaner
The
1972
model

Will

requlre
dlsconnectlOn

of
the
electrica1

cirCUit

In
the
air

cleaner

system
wing
nut
from
the

top
of
the
air
cleaner
and

remove
the

aIr
cleaner

7
DIsconnect
the

upper
radiator
hose
from
the

radiator
and
the
thermostat

housmg
Remove

the
hose

8
Disconnect
the
two
heater

hoses
from

the

nght
hand
side
of
the

engme
TIe
these
bac
so

they
won
t
interfere
with

removal
of
the

engme

9
Remove
the
radIator

grille

by
unscrewing
all

mountmg
screws

10
Remove
the
four

mounting
screws

holding

the
fan
shield
to
the
backside

of
the

radiator

11
Remove
the
four

mountmg
bolts

holdIng
the

radiator

In

place
In
automatic
tranSmISsion

models
dISconnect

the
two
transnnsslOn
oIl

cooler

lInes
from

the
bottom
of
the
radiator

Pull
the

radiator

straight
up
to
remove
Remove

the
fan

shield

12
Loosen

the

adjustment
and

mounting
bolts

from

the

retamIng
brackets
on
the
alternator

and

air

pump
If
so

eqwpped
The

alternator
is
lo

cated
at
the
bottom

nght
hand
Side
of
the

engme

and
the
air

pump
on
the

lower
left
hand
Side

13
Loosen
tenSIon

on
the

two
dnve
belts

re

move
the
belts
from

the
alternator
and
air

pump

and
then
from
the

fan

pulleys

14
Remove
the
bolts

holdIng
the
fan
and

pulley

to
the
water

pump
assembly
and
remove
the

fan
and

pulley

15

DISconnect
the
fuel
hne
from
the
fuel

pump

16
DIsco

ect
accelerator

control

linkage
and

choke

WIre
at
the
carburetor

17
Disconnect

the

wiring
from

the
starter

motor
alternator

Ignition
coIl
oIl

pressure

switch

and

temperature

transmItting
unit

NOTE
The

following

steps
are

per

formed

from
under
the
car
lack

up

the

front
of
the

car
and

position

stands
under

the

front
support

points

to

proVide

working
room

under

the

vehicle

WARNING

Never

climb
under
a
vehicle
that
is

supported
by
the

lack
only
If
stands

are

not
avflllable

sturdy
wooden

blocks
can

be
U3ed

6
Disconnect
all
hoses

that
lead
to
the

air

cleaner

remove
two

bolts
that
hold
the
air

cleaner
to

its

mountmg
bracket

unscrew
the
18
Remove
two
bolts

holdIng
the
clutch

operat

Ing
cylInder
to
the

flywheel
hOUSIng
shown

m

ENGINE
59

2
Coat

the

pan
gasket
on
both
sides
With

gasket

compound
and
attach
the

oil

pan
to
the

cyhnder

block

Torque
as

specIfied

Manifold
and
Carburetor
Installation

1
Install
the
mtake
and
exhaust
manIfolds
WIth

associated

gasket
to
the

cylmder
head

2
Mount
the
carburetor
and

gasket
to
the
mtake

manIfold

2

Adjust
all
mtake
and
exhaust
valves
to
the

specIfied
clearance
for
a
cold

engme

Clutch

Assembly
Installation

CAUTION

Take

extreme
care
not
to

get
grease

or
011
on
the

clutch
or

flywheel
frlc

hon
contact

surfaces

1
Place
the
clutch
disc

assembly
on
the

flywheel

With
the

longer
chamfered

splmed
end
of
the
dISC

toward
the
transmISSion

2

Visually
align
or
use
a

dummy

splmed
dnve

shaft
to

ahgn
the
diSC

assembly
With
the

flywheel

pilot
beanng

3
Install
and

tighten
the
SIX
bolts

holdmg
the

clutch
cover

assembly
to
the

flywheel
Tighten

the
bolts
a
turn
each
tune

by
diagonal
pattern

until

they
are

tight
Tlghtenmg
torque
should
be

174

to
188ft
lbs
24
to
2
6

kg
m

NOTE
There
are
two
dowels
on

the

flywheel
to

locate
the
clutch
cover

4
Remove

dummy
shaft
If
used

after
the

above
bolts
are

fully
tightened

5
Refit
the
release

bearing
and
translI11Ssion

case
Miscellaneous
Installation

1
Connect
the
fuel
hose

on
the
front

part
of
the

engme
to
the
fuel

pump
and
to
the
carburetor

2

Gap
the

spark
plugs
and
mstall
them

usmg

new

gaskets

3
Coat
the
rocker
arm
cover

gasket
With
sealer

and

position
It
on
the

cylmder
head

4
Install
the
rocker
arm
cover
and

tighten
the

two
thumb

screws
that
hold
it

m

place

5
Install
distrIbutor

makmg
certam
that
the

notch

on
the
distributor
shaft

assembly
mates

With
the
drive

spmdle
Ahgn
the
location
marks

made

dunng
disassembly
so
that
the
distrIbutor

is

positioned
as
before

6

Install
and

tighten
the
bolts
which
hold
the

dIStributor

to
the
front

cover

7
Install

pomts
condenser
and
rotor

8

Replace
distrIbutor

cap
and
attach

spark
plug

Wires
m
the
correct

sequence
Make
certain
that

all
wires
are

firmly
seated
m
the
distrIbutor

cap

and
attached

securely
to
the

spark
plugs

9
HOISt
the

engme
assembly
from
the
work

stand

10
Install
the
alternator
bracket
alternator

and

engme
mounts
to
the
block

11
Install
the

IgnItIon
coil
oil
filter
oil

pressure

SWitch

dipstick
and

water
drain

plug

12
Connect
the

vacuum
Ime
between
the
dis

trIbutor
and
carburetor

13
Connect
the
transIDlSSlOn
to
the

engine
prior

to
mstallatIon
m
the
vehicle

Engine
Installation

Installation
is
the

reverse
of
the

procedures

followed
m

removal
Be
certaIn
thatlall

battery

connections
are
made

that
water
hoses

are
se

cured

wmng
IS
connected

properly
and
that
all

required
bolts
and
mounts
are
mstalled
and

tightened
Replace
the
radiator
fan
belts
and

radiator
shroud
Fill
the

engme
With
the

proper

grade
of
oil
and
the
radiator
With

recommended

coolant
Install
the
hood

to
the

hInges
according

to
the
marks
made

dUrIng
removal

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Table
1
covers
servIce
data
and

engme
Speci

fications

COOLING
SYSTEM
8S

and

In
those
with
exhaust
and

evaporatIve
emIS

sion
control
devIces
a
fan
clutch
IS
combIned

WIth
the
thermostat
to
detect

temperature
m
the

engme
compartlnent
When
the

temperature

nses
the
thermostat
detects
the

change
an
the

fan
clutch

engages
thereby
helpmg
to
cool
the

engme

WATER
PUMP

Figure
2

page
86
IS
an

exploded
drawmg
of

the
water

pump
and
fan

assembly
for
1970
to

1971
The

top
half
of
the
IllustratIon

applIes
to

those
models
WIth
exhaust
and

evaporatIve

emiSSIOn
control

systems
The
bottom
half
covers

models
WIth
a
crankcase

emiSSIon
control
deVIce

only

Figure
3

page
87

IS
an

exploded
drawmg
of

the
water

pump
and
fan

assembly
for
1968

models
Without
exhaust

or

evaporatIve
controls

Figure
4

page
88
shows
the
1968
model
With

emISSIon
control
deVIce
As

can
be
seen
from
the

illustratIons
most
dIfferences
eXISt
withIn
the

fan
clutch

assembly

Water

Pump
Removal

1
Remove

upper
and

lower
radIator
hoses
from

the
thermostat

housmg
and

cylmder
block
re

spectIvely
Dram
coolant
from
rad1ator
and

cylInder
block

2
Loosen
the
alternator

mountlng
bolt
and
the

adjustIng
bolt
on
the
alternator

mountIng

bracket

3
Move
the
alternator
toward
the

cylinder

block
untIl
slack
IS
eVIdent
10

the
fan
belt
Re

move
fa
belt
fro
alternator
water

pump
and

crankshaft

pulley

4
It
IS
difficult
to
remove
the
water

pump
from

the
front

housmg
With
the
radiator
and

top

shroud
10

place
so
remove
them

5
Remove
the
bolts

holdmg
the
fan

assembly

to
the
water

pump
and
remove
the
fan

assembly

6
Remove
the
bolts

holdmg
the
water

pump
to

the
front

housmg
as
shown
In

Figure
S

Water

Pump
Disassembly
Repair
and

Assembly

Disassembly
or

attempted
repaIr
of
the
water

pump
assembly
IS
not
recommended
If
the

pump
assembly
IS
corroded
the

vanes
are
dam
aged
or
the

bearmgs
are

nOISY

replace
the

entIre
umt

1

Inspect
the
water

pump
assembly
and

replace

If

reqUIred

2

If
the
water

pump
assembly
IS
stIll
serVIce

able
clean
It

thoroughly
before
mstallatIon

3
Assemble
the
water

pump
assembly
m
the

front
cover
10
the
reverse
order
for

disassembly

Do
not
reuse
old

gaskets

4

Replace
the
fan

assembly
on
the

water

pump

and
mstall
the
radiator
and

top
shroud

5

Inspect
the

fan
belt

carefully
for

SIgnS
of

wear

or
cracks
DIscard

It
If
10
doubt

6
Install
the
fan
belt
around
the
crankshaft

pulley
water

pump
pulley
and
the
alternator

pulley

7

Adjust
the
alternator
on
Its
bracket

so
there

IS
no
more
than
0
5
10

deflection
of
the
fan

belt
when

pushed
10

by
thumb

pressure

8

TIghten
alternator
bracket

adjustIng
bolt
and

alternator

mountmg
bolt

securely

9
Install
the

upper
and
lower
rad1ator
hoses

and

tIghten
securely

10
Refill
the
radIator
and

coolmg
system
With

approved
coolant

or
water

NOTE
Because

of
the

many
aluml

num

parts
In
the

engine
a

hIgh
qualIty

antI

freeze

compound
should
be
used

In
the

cooling
system

11
Start
the

engme
and
run
untIl

operatIng

temperature
IS
reached
or
untIl

you
re
sure
the

thermostat
has

opened
and
coolant
IS

CIrCulatIng

throughout
the
entIre

coolIng
system
Top
up

radIator
as

reqUIred

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