1968 DATSUN 510 stop start

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

P

r
OVll

t
ate

I
l
h
l
JlA

ye
I
o

ctg
fI

O
0

I
d

1e
d
c

Ji
uo
JJ

cb
c
s
rlr
I

l
4

c
1
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

FUEL
SYSTEM
69

CARBURETOR

The
carburetor
IS
an
Hltach1

Type
DAF328

Several
varIations
are
used

dependmg
on
the

model

year

type
of
transmissIOn
and
the
emIS

SIon
control

system
The
dIfferent
models
are

the
same
as
far
as
basiC

operation
IS
concerned

Therefore
the

followmg
dISCUSSIon
covers
a

typIcal
carburetor
The

automatIc
choke
IS
used

on
automatIc
transmISSIon
and
1972
models

only
All
other
chokes
are
manual

Refer
to

Figure
8
The
carburetor
conSIsts
of

a

pnmary
system
used
m
normal

runnmg
and
a

secondary
system
used
for

hIgh
speed
or

heavy

load

operatIons

CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT

Idling
Adjustment

Idle

adjustment
IS
made

by
the
throttle

adjust

and
Idle

adjust
screws
both
of
wh1ch
are
located

at
the
bottom
of
the
carburetor

1

Screw
the
Idle

adjust
screw
all
the

way
in

to

the

fully
closed

pOSItIon
Do
not
over

tIghten

CD

6
2
Unscrew
the
Idle

adjust
screw

approXImately

three

cor
nplete
turns

3
Screw
m
the
throttle

adjust
screw
two
or
three

turns
and
start
the

engui
e

4
Screw
out
the
throttle

adjust
screw

slowly

until
the
onset

roughness
followmg
a

gradu81

speed
drops

5
Screw
m

the
Idle

aOJust
screw
untIl
the

engme

runs

smoothly
at
the

hIghest

speed

6

Readjust
the
throttle
screw
to

drop
the

engme

speed
Repeat
these

adjustments
untIl
a
smooth

engme
speed
at
the

proper
Idle

rpm
IS
ach1eved

Refer
to
the
tune

up
chapter
for

proper
rpm

Fuel
Level

Adjustment

Constant
fuel
level
IS
mamtamed

by
the
float

and
the
needle
valve

Figure
9
sb
ws
the
fuel

level

system
wlthm
the
carburetor
If
the
level
IS

at
the
lIne
on
the

f
lel
reservOir
level
is

properly

set
If
not

adjust
It

by
bendmg
the
float
seat

Adjust
the

gap
between
the
valve
stem
and
the

float
seat
to
00591
m

1
5mm
with
the
float

fully
luted

up
by
bendmg
the
float

stopper

1213141516

20

I

h

r

1
Secondary
main

nozzle

2
Secondary
small
venturi
10

Secondary
bypass
hole
18

Primary
slow
air
bleed

3

Secondary
main
air
bleed
11

Secondary
throttle
valve
19
Air
vent

4

Secondary
slow

Jet
12
Choke
valve
20
Level

gauge

5

Secondary
slow
air
bleed
13

Primary
main
air
bleed
21

Primary
main

Jet

6
Needle
valve
14

Primary
main
nozzle
22
Idle
limit
screw

7
Float
15
Economizer
bleed
23
Idle
hole

8

Secondary
emulSion
tube
16

Primary
slow

let
24

Bypass
hole

9

Secondary
main

Jet
17

Primary
economizer
25

Primary
throttle
valve

70

CHAPTER

SEVEN

CD
1
Float
seat

2
Roat
3

Roat

stopper

4
Needle

valve

Starting
Interlock
Valve

Opening
Adjustment

Figure
10
shows

the
Interlock
valve

openmg

mechanISm
The
choke

valve
at
a
full

closed

pOSItion

automatIcally
opens
the

throttle
valve

at

a
16

degree

angle
for

startlng
ter
reassem

bly
or
to
set
the
interlock

opening

angle
bend

the

choke

connectlng
rod

so
that

a

fully
closed

choke

valve
will
leave

a
clearance

of
0
0512
m

1
3mm
between
the

choke
valve
and
the
throt

tle
chamber
ThIS

IS
shown

as
dImension
A
in

Figure
10

@

7

1
Crank

rod
6
Choke

connecting
lever

2
Choke

crank
le
er
7
Throttle
lever

3

Choke
lever
8
Throttle
chamber

4
Choke
VBI
e
9
Throttle
lever

5
Choke

connecting
rod
Interlock

Opening
of

Primary
and

Secondary
Throttle
Valves

Refer
to

Figure
11
The

primary
throttle

valve

should
be
at
a

degrees
When
the

adjust

plate

I

fixed
to
the

pnmary
throttle

valve
IS

open
to
a

degrees
It
comes
In
contact

WIth
the

connecting

lever
at

pOInt
A

When
the
throttle
valve
is

opened
further
where

the

connectIng
lever
IS
in

contact
With
the

stopper

POInt
B
the
connect

mg
lever
detaches

and
the

secondary
system
is

actllated
The

lInkage
between
the

pnmary
and

secondary
throttles

operates
properly
if
the
dis

tance

6etween

theilirotlle
valve
anainner
will

of
the
throttle
chamber
G
amounts

to
the
fol

lowmg
a

degrees
IS
59

degrees
DImenSIon
G

IS
03583
In
910mm

Figure
12
shows

the

measurement

bemg
checked

@

2

Secondary

I

1

Connecting
le
er

2
Return

plate

3

Adjusting

plate
4
Throttle

chamber

5
Throttle
valve

I

1

I

r

t
i
t
r

1
I

j

I

00

I
r
@

91
CHAPTER
NINE

bon
the
serIes
coll

demagnetizes
agatnst
the

shunt
cOIl
The
return

spnng
causes
the

plunger

to
return
to
the

origmal
posItIon
stoppmg
the

starter
The

overrunnmg
clutch

provIdes
for

positIve
meshmg
and

unmeshmg
of
the

pmlOn

gear
and

flywheerrmg
gear
and

perinitStlie

pmlon
to
overrun
the
armature
after
the

engme

has
started

CONSTRUCIlON

A

typical
Datsun
starter
motor

is
shown
m

Figure
3
The

example
is
for

1971
models
but

about
the

only
dIfferences

existing
between
It
and

other
models
are
the
number
of
elements
used
in

the
dust
cover
and
the
number
of
thrust
washers

Removal

1
DIsconnect
the

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect

the
black

yellow
wire
from
the

magnetIc
sWitch
tennmal
on
the
solenoid

3
Disconnect
the
black

battery
cable
and
red

wire
from
the

battery
tennmal
on
the
solenOId

4
Remove
two
bolts

holdmg
the

startmg
motor

to

flywheel
hOUSIng
The

battery
ground
cable
is

attached
to
the

flywheel
hOUSIng
bottom
bolt

5
Pull
starter
motor
toward
front
of

engme
and

remove

Disassembly

1
Remove
the

nut

holdIng
the
electrIc
WIre
to

the

magnetIc
sWItch
M
tennmal
DIsconnect
the

WIre

2
Remove
three
screws

securmg
magnetic

switch

assembly
to

yoke
Remove

magnetic

sWItch

assembly
and
dust
cover
s

Figure
4

3
Remove
two

through
bolts
and
brush
cover

assembly
as
shown

m

Figure
5

4
Remove
the

yoke
assembly
by
tappmg
lIghtly

as
In

Figure
6

5
Remove
bolt

nut
and
washers
at
base
of

yoke
to
free
shut
lever
WIthdraw
the
armatlIre

and
shut
lever
as
shown
m

Figure
7

6
Remove
the

pInIOn
stop
nng
located
at
the

end
of
the
armature
shaft
To
remove
the

stop

nng
push
the

stop
nng
to
the
clutch
SIde
remove

the

snap
nng
and
Withdraw
the

stop
nng
and
CD

c

0
I

CD

Ml

ml

CD

a
I

II

0

l

g
I

o

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

J

188

CHAPTER
FOURTEEN

Brake
Pedal
Installation

1

Apply
pedal
grease
to
the

pedal
shaft
sleeves

and

push
rod
cleVIS

pm

2
Installation
is
the

reverse
of

removal

3

Torque
the
fulcrum

pm
to

25
3
to

28
9
ft
lb

3
5
to

4
0

kg
m

MASTER
CYLINDER

FIgure
3
is

an

exploded
view
of
the
tandem

master

cyhnder
used
on
the
sedan
and

wagon

starting
m
1969
Earher
models
are
sinnlar

Figure
4
IS
an

exploded
View
of
the
master

cyhn

der
used
on
the

pIck
up

Master

Cylinder
Removal

1
Remove
reservOIr

cap
and
drain
brake
f1wd

2
DISconnect
brake

pedal
return

spring

3
Disconnect
brake
tube
from
master

cyhnder

4
Remove
two
bolts

holdmg
master

cyhnder
to

front
dash

assembly

5
Remove
master

cylinder

Master

Cylinder
Disassembly

1
Remove

dust
cover
and

piston
stopper
screw

2
Remove

snap
nng
and

stopper
ring
then

pllShrod
3
Remove
the

piston
and
related

parts
from

cyhnderbody

4
Remove

valve

cap
gasket
check
valve
and

check
valve

spring

NOTE
DISassemble
master

cylmder

carefully
Don
t

damage
the

slldmg

surfaces

of
pISton
and

pISton

cup
Do

not
remove

flUId
reservOlT

unless
ab

solutely
necessary
Remove

pISton
cup

only
If

pISton
must
be

replaced

r

Master

Cylinder
Inspection
nnd

Repair

1
Clean

all

parts
thoroughly
with
clean
brake

fiwd

2
Check

cyhnder
and

piston
for
abnormal
side

wear
and

damage
Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Check
all

spnngs
for
weakness
and

damage

Reparr
as

reqUIred

4
As
a
matter
of
sound

practIce
replace
all

cups
and
valves
whenever
the
master

cyhnder
is

dISassembled

DefinItely
replace
them
1f

they
are

deformed
due
to

swellmg
wear
and

age

5

Inspect
all
other

parts
Replace

any
that

are

defective

CD
1
Valve

cap

2
Valve
cap

gasket

3
Check
valve

4
Check
valve

spnng

5
011

reservoIr

cap

6
Reservoir

7
ReservOir
band

8

Paclang

9

Stopper
bolt

10

PIston
return

spnng
11

Sprmg
seat

12

Spnng

13
Valve

14
PIston

15

Pnmary
pIston
cup

16

Secondary
piston

cup

17

Stopper
nng

18

Snap
nng

19
Rubber
boot

20
Push
rod