1968 DATSUN 510 weight

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

18

CHAP1
lER
THlREE

c

c

c

ce

J

1

Ii

j

Wheel

Alignment
Worn
more
on
one
sIde
than

the
other

Edges
of
tread
feathered

r

I

0c
l

Road
Abrasion

Rough
wear
on
entire
tire
or

In

patches

t

y

1

OverInflabon
Worn
more
In
center
than
on

sides
Wheel
Balance

Scalloped
edges
indicate

wheel
wobble
or

tramp
due
to
wheel
unbal

ance

f
Q
F

r

r

r

f

i
m

i
O

2

7

iK

J

1

J

i
i

5J

CombInation
Most
tIres
exhibit
a

combination

of
the
above
This
tIre
was

overinflated
center

worn

and
the
toe
In
was

Incorrect
feather

Ing
The
driver
cornered
hard
at

high
speed

feathering
rounded
shoulders
and
braked

rapidly
worn

spots
The

scaly
roughness
In

dlcates
a

rough
road
surface

WHEEL
BALANCING

All
four
wheels
and
tIres
must
be
ill
balance

along
two
axes
To
be

ill
statIc
balance

weight

must
be

evenly
dlstnbuted
around
the
llXlS
of

rotatIon

Figure
3A
shows

a

statIcally
unbal

anced
wheel

Figure
3B
shows
the
result
wheel

tramp
or

hoppmg
Figure
3C
shows

proper
static

balance

To

be
ill

dynamiC
balance
the
centerhne
of

die

welghtmusCcomclde
with
the
centerhne
of

the
wheel

Figure
4A
shows
a

dynamically
un

balanced
wheel

Figure
4B
shows
the
result

wheel
wobble

or

shmuny
Figure
4C
shows
the

proper
dynannc
balance

CHAPTER
SIX

ENGINE

Datsun
510
and
521
veJucles
use
the
L16

engme
Over
the

years
the

deSign
remamed

essentIally
the
same
with
nunor

changes
made

to
accommodate
drlIerent
elIDSSlon
control
de

VIces

The
Ll6
IS
a
four
cylmder

overhead
cam

shaft

engme
With
a
97
3
cubic
mch
1595cc

dISplacement
Cylmder
bore
IS
3
2677
in

83mm
stroke
IS
2
9016
m
73
7mm

Output

IS
96

horsepower
1972
mode1s
92
horse

power
at
5
600

rpm
Compression
ratIo
is
8
5

to
1

Equipment
includes
a

single
two
barrel

Hltaclu
carburetor
an
HItachi
alternator
an

HItachi
starter
motor
and
either
a

smgle
point

or
dual

pomt
distnbutor

Figure
1
next

page
IS

an
overall
view

of
the

engme
Figure
2
next

page
is
a
sectIonal
view
The

following

para

graphs
describe
and
illustrate
the

major
com

ponents
of
the

engine
and

provide
detaIled

InStructIons
on
the

removal
disassembly
inspec

tIon

reparr
and

reassembly
of
the

engine

CYLINDER
BLOCK

The

cylmder
block
is
shown
in

Figure
3A

Figure
3B

page
33
IS
an

exploded
view
of
the

block
and
associated

parts
CRANKSHAFI

The
crankshaft
F

JgUre
4A
is
made
of

forged

steel
and
has
a

high
capacity
balance

weight

Figure
4B
shows
the
crankshaft
and

pISton
as

semblies
m
an

exploded
VIew

DA

ENGINE
51

8

Figure
48
shows
the

pm
bemg
mserted
to

make
certam
that

It
can
be

pressed
m
at
room

temperature
by
hand
Piston

pm
clearance
to

piston
pm
should
be
between
0
0003
and
0
0004

m
0008
and
0
01Omm

NOTE
The

piston
pin
IS

fitted
to
the

connecting
rod
with
a

fitting
force
of

from
1
to
3
tons

of

pressure

Connecting
Rod

1

Inspect
all

connectmg
rods
for
flaws
or

obVIOUS

damage

2
Check
for

proper
alignment
as
shown

m

Fig

ure
49

RealIgn
as

necessary
ThIS
can
be
done

by
an
automotive
maclune

shop
Maxrmum

allowable
bend

m
the

connecting
rods
IS
0
0020

m
0
05mm

per
3
94

m
of

connecting
rod

length

@
3
Defects
m
the

piston
pm
hole

reqwre
replace

ment

of
the

connectmg
rod
Select
new
ones
so

that

weight
dIfference
between
new
and
old
IS

wlthm
0212
oz
6

gr

4
Install

beanngs
m
the
crankshaft
end
of
all

rods
Mount
the
rods
on
the
crankshaft
and

replace
beanngs
and
rod

caps
Install
bolts
and

tighten
Use
a
feeler

gauge
to
measure
end

play

between
the

connecting
rods
and
the
crankshaft

Figure
50
The
standard
measurement
should

be
between
00079
and
0
0118
m
02
and

0
3mm
Maximum
allowable
wear
IS
00118
m

0
3mm

Crankshaft

1
Check
the
crankshaft

journal
and
crank

pm

1
1

for
cracks
obVIOUS
wear
and
scratcheS

Repair

or

replace
defective

parts
I

2
Check
the
crankshaft
for
bend
If
the
bend

at
the
center

Journal
exceeds
0
0020

m

0
05mm
have
the
crankshaft

prOfeSSIOnally

straightened
or

replace
It

3
Check
crankshaft

Journals
and
crank

pms
for

out
of
round
and

taper
Figure
51
lIsts

speci

fications

Regnnd
the
crankshaft
1f
the

specIfica

tions
are
exceeded

by
more
than
00012

m

0
03mm

4

Replace
the

connecting
rod
and
mam
bear

mgs
With

proper
undersIZe

beanngs
If
the
crank

shaft
IS

reground
The

followmg
table

prOVides

data
for

beanng
replacement
based

on
the

final

sIZe
of
the
crankshaft

Journals
and
crank

pIllS

ENGINE
53

the
mam

beanng
cap
and
the

cyhnder
block

beanng
recess
and

tighten
the

cap
bolts
to
the

proper
torque
WIth
a

torque
wrench

Tig
temng

torque

Main

bearings
506
to
57
8
It
Ib

70to80kg
m

195
to
23
9
It
Ib

27
to3
3

kg
m
Rod

beanngs

9
Loosen
the

cap
bolt
on
one
Side
and
measure

the
clearance

Figure
53
between
the

cap
and

block
Side
Clearance
should
be
WIthm
the
fol

lowmg
specmcatIons
Mam

beanngs
0

through

o

0024
m
0
to
0
06mm
rod

beanngs
00012

through
0
0032
m
0
030
to
0
0024mm

Weight
@

10
If

beanng
crush
IS
not
m
tolerance

replace

the

beanngs

Crankshaft
and
Camshaft

Sprockets

1
Check
for

damaged
teeth

Replace
sprocket

1f

necessary

2
Install
the

camshaft

sprocket
and
check
for

runout
as
shown
m

Figure
54
If
over
0
04331

m
0
Imm

replace
the

sprocket
Check
for

thrust
deViation
at
the
same
tIme
Thrust
deVia

tIOn

should
be
between
0
0031
and
0
0150
m

008
to
0
38mm

3
Check
the
chain
for

damage
severe
wear

and
stretch
at
the
roller
hnks

Replace
the
cham

1f
defects
or
exceSSIve
stretch
IS
found

4
Check
the
cham
tenslOner
and
the
cham

gwdes
for
wear
and

damage

Flywheel

1
Check
the
clutch
disc
contact
surface
of
the

flywheel
for
wear
and

damage
@

2

Measure
deviation
of
the
clutch
disc
contact

surface

usmg
a
dial

gauge
If
deVIation
exceeds

004331
m
O
lmm

replace
the

flywheel

3
Check

flywheel
teeth
for

damage
Consult
a

dealer

Or
machIne

shop
1f
m
doubt

ENGINE
ASSEMBLY

This
section
covers

assembly
of
the

engme

after
corrective
mamtenance
has
been
com

pleted
SpecificatIons
and

torque
informatIon

are

given
at
the
end
of
the
sectIon
The

followmg

general
precautions
should
be
followed
m

assembhng
the

engme

1
Make
certam

all

parts
are

thoroughly
clean

and
that
all
011
and
water

passages
are
free
from

foreign
matenal

2
All

parts
that

slIde
mto
or

through
other

parts

should
be
coated
With
a
thm
film
of
new

engme

011
before

assembly

3
Don
t
reuse

gaskets
packIng
and
011
seals

Complete
lats
are
aVlUlable
for
the
entire

engme

and
for
the

cyhnder
head
and
block
assemblIes

4

Keep
tools
and
work
benches
clean
to
aVOid

contammatlon
of
delIcate

parts

5
Be

sure
to
follow

specmed
torque
tIghtenmg

values
and
order

of

tlghtenmg
where

given

6

Unless

complete
rebwld

of
the

engme
has

been
done
valves
and
associated

parts
bear

ings
pistons
and

connectIng
rods
should
be

remstalled
where

they
were
taken
from

CYLINDER

HEAD

Valve
and
Valve

Spring
Assembly

1
Insert
valve
from
bottom
of
block

104

CHAPTER

NINE

2
When

one
sIde
shows
low
resIstance

and
the

other
shows

high
resIstance
the

dIode
IS
satls

factory
If
both
sIdes
are
low

there
IS
a
short

CIrCUIt
If
both
sIdes
are

hIgh
there

IS
an

open

CIrcUIt
All
diodes
With

open
or
short
ClrC
ts

must
be

replaced

BRUSH

INSPECTION

1

VIsually
check
the
brushes

for

SIgnS
of
wear

or

damage
If

wear
IS

greater
than
the
wear
lIrmt

shown
in

Figure
47

replace
the
brush

2

ChecJ
the
movement
of
the

brush
for
smooth

ness
If

unsmooth
check

and
clean
the
brush

holder

3
To

check

spnng

pressure
place
a
SUItable

block

on
a

platform
scale
and

press
down

the

brush
holder

WIth
the
brush
and

spnng
on
the

block

untIl
the
brush
smks

In
the

holder
to

00394

m

lmm

heIght
from

the
holder
Sub

tract
the

block

weight
from

the

reading
to
derive

the

spnng
pressure
It
should

be
0
77
Ibs
035

kg
If
the

readmg
IS
under
0
44
Ibs
0
2

kg

replace
the

spring
Figure
48
shows
thIS

test

being

performed

ALTERNATOR
OUTPUT

INSPECTION

To
check
alternator

output
remove
the
alter

nator
from
the
vehIcle

and
connect

wumg
as

shown
m

Figure
49

Dq
ve
the
alternator
WIth

a

motor

Through
the
CIrcUItS
shown

m
the
Illustra

tIon

current
flows
from
the

battery
to
the
field

coll
of
the
alternator
RaISe
the

speed
of

the

alternator

slowly
to
the

pOInt
where
no
reverse

flow

eXISts
ThIs

pOInt
should
be
about

2

amps

I
at
1
000

rpm
Increase
the
load

reSIStance
untIl

the
load
current

IS
almost

stopped
and

tlI
rn
off

the
SWItch
RaIse
the
load

current

slowly
and

mcrease
the

speed
of
the

alternator
Observe

that
the

output
current
mcreases
as
the

speed

of
the
alternator

mcreases
If
the

output
is
wlthm

the
above

specmcatIon
at
the

proper

rp
ll
the

alternator

IS

satIsfactory

ALTERNATOR
ASSEMBLY

To
assemble
the
alternator

reverse
the

pro

cedures

given
for

dIsassembly
The
use
of
an

arbor

press
to

mstall
dIodes
and

bearmgs
is

essentIal

so
that

parts
are
not

damaged

VOLTAGE
REGULATOR

The

voltage
regulator
is

mounted
to
the

right

hand

engme
compartment
SIde

wall
and
has
a

removable
cover

Figure
SO
shows
the

regulator

With
the

cover
removed

AdjustIng
the

voltage

regulatpr

reqUIres
special
eqUIpment
not

or

dmanly
avallable
to
the

home
mechanlc
If

trouble
seems
to
be
in
the

regulator
refer
servIce

to
a
Datsun
dealer

or

competent
garage

9
10
4
17
141

18
I

19

21

8
@

1
Distributor
cap
clamp

2
Shaft
assembly

3
Thrust
washer

4
Governor
weight
assembly

5
Governor
spring

6
Cam
assembly

7
Screw

8
Shaft
coupling
assembly

9
Breaker
assembly

10
Contact
POint
assembly

11
Ground
wire
assembly

12
Lead
wire
assembly

13
POlntset
screw

14
Screw

15
Terminal
assembly

16
Rotor
head
assembly

17
Dlstllbutor
cap
assambly

18
Vacuum
control

19
Screw

20
Condensar

21
fixing
plate

22
Bolt
e
OIl

112

Table
1
CHAPTER
NINE

DISTRIBUTOR
SPECIFICATIONS

POint

gap

POint
pressure

Shaft
diameter
lower

part

HOUSing
Inner
diameter

Clearance
between
shaft
and

hOUSing

Ammendment
limit
ot
clearance

Shaft
diameter

upper
part

Cam
Inner
diameter

Clearance
between
shaft
and
cam

Weight
piVOt
dIameter

Weight
hole
dIameter

Clearance
between
piVOt
and
hole
Inches
Millimeters

00177
00217

1
10
143
Ibs

o
4902
0004

0008

o
4902
0
0007

o

00004
00015

00031

03150
0002

0006

03150
0
0006

o

00002
00011

o
1969
00004

00010

01969
0
0007

o

o
0004
0
0018
o
45
0
55

o
50
0
65

kg

1245
010

0020

1245
0
018

o
OlD
O
038

008

8
005

014

8
0
015

o

o
005
0
029

5
010

028

5
0
018

0

001
0046

@
@

r
COllIS
not

pOSSIble
and
It
must
be

replaced
1f

found
defectIve

Inspect
the
connectIons
to
the

coll
to
make
certaIn

they
are
clean
and

tIght

Inspect
the

top
of
the
coIl
for

SIgnS
of
cracks
or

damage
and

replace
1f

necessary
The

Ignluon

COllIS
located
on
the
left
SIde
wall
of
the

engme

compartment
and
is
held
In

place
by
two
screws

and
washers

SPARK
PLUGS

The

followmg
spark
plugs
or
then

equivalent

are

recommended
for
the
L16

engme
ChampIon

No
NlOY
AutolIte
No
AG32A
AC
No

44XL
and
NGK
No
BP
6E

Figure
66
shows

spark
plug
constroctIon

They
should
be
re
RING

CENTER
ELECTRODE

TERMINAL
NUT
IS

r

1
n
f

INSULATOR

moved

penodlcally
and

inspected
for

general

condItIon

cleanmg
or

replacement
anl

regap

pmg

Figure
67

IS
a
senes
of

photos
that
show
the

appearance
of
and

pOSSIble
causes
of

spark
plug

problems
If
the

spark

plugs
are
still
usable

they

should
be
cleaned

thorougWy
with

a
sand
blast

Ing
type
cleaner
The
electrodes
should
then
be

filed

flat
and
the

plug
regapped
The

proper
gap

IS
0
031
to
0035

m
0
8
to
0
9mm
Never
use

a

spark
plug
that
has

a

damaged
or
cracked

msulator
Use
extreme
care
when

remOVIng
and

mstallmg
spark
plugs
to

keep
from

crackIng
the

msulator

Always
bend
the

ground
electrode

when

settmg
the

plug
gap
Never
bend
the
center

electrode