1968 DATSUN 510 radiator cap

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
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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

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

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

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