1968 DATSUN 510 oil temperature

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

P

r
OVll

t
ate

I
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JlA

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2

24

CHAPTER
FOUR

block

and
should
be
used
as
the
reference

point

m

II
1akmg

adjustments

6
With
a

piece
of
white
chalk
mark

a
hne
down

the
center
of
the

pomter
and
mark
the

timing

groove
on
the
crankshaft

pulley
which

IS
to
be

used
m

tImmg
the

engine
SpecIficatIon
for
tun

ing
reqUIres
trlhmg
at
10

degrees
before

top

dead
center
wluch
would
be
the

fourth
mark

from
the
left
end
of
the

row
of
marks

7
Loosen
the
hold
down
bolt
at
the
base
of
the

dlstnbutor

8
Locate
the
slow

speed
1
Ile

adjustIng
screw
on

the
carburetor

so
that
Ile

speed
can
be

adjusted

whIle

runnmg
Also
locate
throttle

adJustmg

screw

9
Start

engme
and

adjust
speed
With
the

adJust

ing
screws
to
the

readmgs
below

Smgle
pomt
dIStributor
600

rpm

Dual

pomt
trlbutor
700

rpm

10
Alternate

adjustment
of
the
two
screws

untIl
the
smoothest
Idle
at
the

proper
speed
IS

achieved

11
Pomt
the

tlIrung
lIght
at
the

stationary

pomter
When
the

lIght
flashes
the

timmg
mark

n
the
crankshaft

pulley
should

hne

up
With
the

mark
on
the

stationary
pomter
If
It
does
not

exactly
Ime

up
rotate

the
dlstnbutor

gradually

untIl
the
marks

align
mdlcatlng
correct

timmg

12
Shut
off
the

engme
remove
the

tmung
lIght

and
tachometer

tighten
the
hold
down
bolt
on

the
dlStnbutor
and
connect
the
vacuum
advance

hne
to
the
tli
tnbutor

IGNITION
TIMING

IDLE

SPEED
IDLE

MIXTURE

DUAL
POINT
DISTRIBUTOR

ONLY

The

followmg
applies
to
velucles
With
dual

pomt
distributor
and
an
exhaust
emission
con

trol
deVice
If
these

procedures
are
followed

ha
ul
exhaust

emisSion
should
be
below
the

maximum
allowable
level

1
Locate
the
Idle

and
throttle

adJustmg
screws

on
the
carburetor

2
Warm

up
the

engine
thoroughly

3
Connect

tachometer
and

tmung
light

4
Set
the

Id
le
speed
at
700

rpm
With
the
Idle

adjust
screw
5

Adjust

IgnltJ
on

tuning
at
10

degrees
before

top
dead

center

6
Increase
the

speed
of
the

engme
to
2
000

rpm

With
the
accelerator

or
throttle

hnkage
and
hold

for
about

15
seconds

7
Return
to
Idle
for
one
mmute

8
Set
the

engme
to
best
Idle
at
750

rpm
770

rpm
for
automatJ
c
transIDlsslOn
With
the
Idle

and
throttle

adJustmg
screws

9
Re

uce

engme
speed
at
700

rpm
720

rpm

for

automatic
transmission

by
turnmg
the
Idle

adJustmg
screw
clockWise
for
a
leaner
IlliXture

10
Connect
a
wife
lead
between
the
advance

ami
retard
Side
tenrunals
See

Figure
4

Speed

should

drop
from
100
to
150

rpm

11
Check

IgIl1tIon
tmung
With

tImmg
light
It

should
now
be
at

top
d
ad
center

12
If
the

tlmmg
IS

nSJt
correct

stop
the

engme

and

adjust
the
retarded
breaker

pomt

13
Start
the

engme
and
reclieck
ili

tmung
If

l

incorrect
reset
the
retarded
breaker

pomt
until

it
IS
correct

Repeat
s
nece

s

14
Disconnect
the
wife

bet
reen
the
advance

and
retard
termmals

15
Recheck

tmung
It
should

be
10

degrees

before

top
dead

center

16
If
mcorrect

repeat
the
above

procedures

un
tIl

satIsfactory

17

T
he
Idle

speed
of
automatic
transnllsslOn

vehicles
should

be
about
575

rpm
With
the

gear

j

selector

m
the

dhve

poSltlon
c

t

DWELL
ANGLE
SETIING

1
Connect

the
dwell

angle
meter

2

PLoJust
dwell

angle
to
49

to
55

degrees

OMPRESSION
TEST

I

A

compressIOn
test
IS

performed
to
check
for

worn

piston
nngs
or
to
detect
the

cause
of

a

low

speed
miss
Before

undertaking
the

test

el
llmate
the

pOSSibility
of

sticky
valves

by
usmg

one
of
the

oil
additives

deSigned
for
the

purpose

With
valves
free
test

compressIOn
as

follows

1
Run
the

engme
for
15
to
20
mmutes
untIl

normal

operating

temperatures
are
obtained

2
Shut
off

engme
remove
arr
cleaner
and

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

36
CHAPTER
SIX

0B

34

35

2224
19

21

p
7

31

13

4

7

O

41

rlj
17

11
lOlL
JET

2
Intake
valve

Insert

3
Exhaust
valve
Insert

4
Intake
valve

guide

5
Exhaust
valve

guide
3
2

7
Od

gallery
taper
plug
I

441
J

8

Cylinder
blind

plug

9

Cylinder
blind

plug

10

Taper
plug
21
Washer
34
Rocker
cover

44

Spnng
washer

11

Cylinder
head
011

jet
22
Front
head
cover
35
Rocker
cover

gasket
45
Water
outlet

12
stud
23
Bolt
36
Od
filler

cap
46
JOint
washer

13
stud
24
Front
cover
head

gasket
37
011

cap
paclung
47
stud

14
stud
28
Hex
bolt
38
Rocker
cover
bolt
48
Hex
nut

15
Stud
29
lock

washer
spring
39

Thennostat
a5sem
bly
49

Spring
washer

17
Cylinder
head

gasket
30

Engine
front

Slinger
40
Thennostat
hOUSing
50
Water

temperature

gauge

18

Cylinder
head
bolt
31

Engine
rear

slinger
41
Thennostat

gasket
51
Water

temperature
ground
nut

19

Cylinder
head
bolt
32

Spnng
washer
42
Hex
bolt
53
Cam
bracket
bolt

20

Cylinder
head
bolt
33
Hex
nut
43

Hex
bolt
54
Cam
bracket
bolt

shoe

type
of
tensIOner
reduces
vibration

and

controls
overall
cham

tenSIOn

MANIFOLDS

The
intake
and
exhaust
manifolds
are
shown

in

Figure
10
The
intake
mamfold
IS

made
out

of
cast
aluminum
and
the

eXhaustof
casn
roir

OIL
PUMP

The
oil

pump
is
mounted
to
the
bottom
left

hand
side

of
the
front

cover
Refer
to
the

pre
@

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

CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION
AND
DRIVESHAFI
147

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Table
3

gives
the
service
data
and

specIfica

tIons
for
the

dnveshaft

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

CHECKS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS

Whlle
removal
and

repair
of
the
automatic

transmisSIOn
IS
not

recommended
the

follo
VlIlg

checks
and

adjustments
should

help
prevent

costly
repatrs

Transmission
Oil
Check

Check
the
automatIc
transmission
oil
level
at

least

every
3
000
mlles

Replemsh
With

hIgh

qualIty
automatIc
transmISSIon
flUId
as

reqUIred

Be
careful
not
to
overfill
as

damage
to
the
seals

can
result
To
check
the
011
level

proceed
as

follows

1
Start
the

engme
and

nm
it
untIl
normal

oper

atrng
temperature
IS
reached

2

Apply
brakes
and

move
the
transmission

shut
lever

through
all
drive

pOSItions
and

place

lever
In

park
position

3
WIth

engme
running
remove
tranSmISSIon

dIp
StIck
clean
It
WIth
a
lInt
free
cloth
or

paper

and
return
it
to
the
transmission

4
Remove

dIp
stIck

agam
and
examine
level
on

dIp
stIck

gauge
It
should
be
between
the
low

and
full
marks

Replenish
as

necessary

5

VIsually
InSpect
the
color
and
condItIon
of

the
OIl
on
the

dIp
stIck
Normal
color
of
the
OIl

IS
red
If
the
color
IS
abnormal
dram
and

re

place
If
the
011
has
detenorated

to
a
vamlsh

lIke

qualIty
It

may
cause
the
control
valve
to

stIck
Blackened
oil

may
mdlcate
a
burned

clutch
or
brake
band
6
Should
the
above
condItIons

exist
refer

mamtenance
to
a
transmISSIon

specIalIst

Transmission
Oil

Leakage
Check

011

leakage
may
occur
at
the

Junction
of
the

transmissIon
and
rear
extensIon
011
tube
con

nectors
011

pan
OIl

pressure
mspectIon
holes

downshIft
solenoid
or
breather

pipe

Abnormal
OIl

usage
usually
mdlcates
leaks

that
should
be

stopped
before
severe

damage
IS

done
To

mspect
for
011
leaks

proceed
as

follows

1
LIft
car

up
on
hOISt
or

Jack
up
and

place
on

stands

2
Clean
outsIde
of
transmISSIon
case
With

cleanIng
solvent
to
remove
dIrt
and
011

accumu

latIons

3
Start

engme
and
nm
untIl

operating
temper

ature
is
reached

4
ShIft

gear
lever
to
dnve
to
Increase
011

pres

sure
and
CIrculatIon
WIthin
tranSmISsion

5

Inspect
pOInts
mentIoned
above
for

SIgnS
of

leakage
Leakage
of
transrmSSIOn
011

IS
dIStrnC

tIve

by
its
reddISh
color

6
If
leaks
are
detected
refer
servIce
and

reparr

to

qualIfied
transrmssion

specialISt

Kick
down
Switch

and
Downshift
Solenoid

Checks
and

Adjustment

When
ktck
down

operatIon
IS
not
correct
or

the

speed
changmg
pomt
IS
too

high
check
the

klck
down
SWItch
downshIft
solenOId
and
the

wlDng
between
them

Figure
45
shows
the
loca

tIOn
of
these

parts
To
check

operatIon
proceed

as
follows

Table
3
J

DRIVESHAFT
SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

SpeCifications

Axial

play
of

spider
Journal

Sleeve

yoke
spltne
to
malnshaft

Spline
lash
wear
Itmlt

MaXimum
drive
shaft
runout

Journal
diameter
wear
limit

Penmlsslble

dynamiC
unbalance
at
4
000

rpm

Tightening
Torque

Flange
yoke
to

compaRlon
flange
nuts

CompaRlon
flange
center

bearing
nut
pick

up

Bearing
mounting
bracket
installation
bolt
00315
In
008mm

OtoO
0031
In
OtoO
08mm

00197
In

0
5mm

00236
In
06mm

00059
In

0
15mm

0278
In
oz

15

gr
cm

2893
to

615ft
Ib
40
to
8
5

kg
m

74
to
111
ft
Ib
10
to
15
kg
m

18

to
20
ft
Ib
24
to
2
7

kg
m