1969 DATSUN 610 weight

t
r

Engine
type

Ovendi
cngth
1300
L
13

Overall
width

Oyerall
height

Turning
circle
din

metres
tfeet
Supen
eded
by

Track
font

rear
1400
c
c

car

Ground
dearance
Olin

Weight
dry
I
820
808

I

Fuel
tClflk
capacity
35
29
6

150
93

Fuel
consumption

aximum
peed
Technical
Data
BLUEBIRD

400
1600
1600

U4
U6

0
4
120
162
20

1
560
6142
410
55
51

420
55
91

10
2
33
5

270
50
0

2
420
95
281

215
8
5

885
1
950
210
8
27

930
2
050

10
1
12

33
2
27
7

50
931
28
2123
5

60
99
L
16

4
215
165
941

1
600
62
99

405
55
3
Ii

0
6
34
8

290
50
79

1
300
51
18

2
500
98
43

185
7
281

955
2
1061

12
14
5

28
2
23
5

60
991
BLUEBIRD
1800
L
18

3
0
5
57

320
5
971

000
2
2051

165
103
BLUEBIRD

1800
ESTATE

U8

4
280
168
501

4
5
557

330
52
361

1
065
2
348

OUTER
DIAMETER

4
0mm
0
1575
in
Undersize

4
5mm
0
1772
in
Undersize

5
Omm
0
1969
in
Undersize
87
000
87
05mm
3
4252
3
4272
in

87
50
87
55mm
3
4449
3
4468
in

88
00
88
05mm
3
4646
3
4665
in

PISTONS

Checking

Check
each

piston
for

signs
of

seizure
and
wear
Renew

BIlY
piston
which
is
unsatisfactory

Remove
all
carbon
deposits
from
the

grooves
and

piston

rings
Measure
the
side
clearance
of
each

piston
ring
and

groove

with
a
feeler

gauge
as
shown
in

Fig
A
25
If
the
side
clearance
is

excessive
new

rings
should
be
fitted
The
clearance

required
for

new

pistons
a

piston
rings
can
be
found
in
Technical
Data

Check
the

piston
ring
gap
by
placing
the

ring
in
the

cylinder

bore
as
shown
in

Fig
A
26
The

ring
can

be

squared
in
the

bore

by
pushing
it
into

position
with
the

piston
Measure
the

ring
gaps

with
a
feeler

gauge
and

compare
the
dimensions
with
the
infor

mation

given
in
Technical
Data

NOTE
If
new

piston
rings
are
to

be
fitted
and
the

cylinder

has
not
been
rebafed
check
the

piston
ring
gap
with

the

ring
positioned
at
the
bottom
of
the

cylinder

This
being
the

position
with
the
least
amount
of
wear

O1eck
the
clearance
between

gudgeon
pin
and

piston
If

the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
it
will
be

necessary
to

replace

both

piston
and

pin
It
should
be

possible
to

press
the

gudgeon

pin
into
the

piston
by
hand
at
a
room

temperature
of
200C

680F
The

pin
should
be
a
tight

press
fit
in
the

connecting

rod

CONNECTING
RODS

O1ecking

Cleck
the

connecting
rods
for
bends
or

twists

using
a

guitable

connecting
rod

aligner
The
maximum
deviation
should

not
exceed
0

05
mm
0
0020
in

per
100
mm
3
94
in

length

of
rod

Straighten
or

replace

any
rod
which
does
not

comply

with
the

specified
limit

When

replacing
the
connecting
rod
it
is
essential
to
ensure

that
the

weight
difference
between
new
and
old
rods
is
within

5

gr
0
18
oz
for
the
1400
cc

engine
and
7

gr
0
25
oz
for

the
1600
and
1800
cc

engines

Install
the
connecting
rods
with

bearings
to

the

correspond

ing
crank

pins
and
measure
the
end

play
of
the

big
ends
s
e

Fig
A
27
The
end

play
should
be
between
0
2
0
3
mm

0
0079
0
0118
in
fthe
maximum
limit
of
0
6
mm
0
Ql18

in
is
exceeded
the
connecting
rod

must
be

replaced

CRANKSHAFT

Inspection
and
Overhaul

aean
the
crankshaft

thoroughly
before

checking
the
shaft

for
distortion
and
cracks

Measure
the

journals
and

crankpins
for
our
of
round
If

the

journals
and

pins
are
found
to
be
oval
or

if
the
wear

limit

exceeds
the

specified
fUnning
clearance
it
will

be
necessary
to

re
llrind
the
crankshaft
to

the

required
undersize
See
Technical
I

INNER
DIAMETER

82
45
82
60mm
3
24613
2520
in

82
4S
82
60mm
3
24613
2520
in

82
4S
82
60mm
3
24613
2520
in

Data

Place
the
crankshaft
in
V
blocks
as
shown
in
Fig
A
28

and
check
with
the
aid
of
a
dial

gauge
that
the
shaft

bending

limit
of
0
05
mm
0
002
in
is
not
exceeded
With
the
dial

gauge

positioned
against
the
centre

journal
the
crankshaft
should
be

rotated

by
one
turn
The
actual
bend
value
will
be
a
half
of
the

reading
obtained
on
the

gauge
If
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded

it
will
be

necessary
to

replace
the
crankshaft

Install
the
crankshaft
in
the
cylinder
block
and
check
the

crankshaft
end
float
which
should
be
be
J
Yieen
0
05
0
18
mm

0
0020
0
0071
in
Make
sure
that
the
main
drive
shaft

pilot

bushing
at
the
rear
of
the
crankshaft
is
not
worn
or

damaged
in

any
way
Replace
the

bushing
if

necessary
using
the

special

puller
STl
66
1000
I

Thoroughly
clean
the
bushing
hole
before

installing
and

press
in
the
new

bushing
without

oiling
so
that
its

height

above
the

flange
end
is
4
5
5
0
mm
0
18
0
20
in

Main

bearing
clearance

The
main
bearing
clearances
can
be
checked

using
a

strip

of

plastigage
Set
the
main
bearings
on
the

caps
Cut
the

plasti

gage
to
the
width
of
the

bearing
and

place
it

along
the

crankpin

making
sure
that
it
is
clear
of

the
oil
hole
Install
the
bearing

caps
and

tighten
the
bearing

cap
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
5

5
5

kgm
33
40
Ib
ft
DO
NOT
turn
the
crankshaft
when

the

plastigage
is
inserted
Remove
the
main

bearing
cap
and
take

out
the

plastigage
which
should
be
measured
at
its
widest

po
t

with
the
scale

printed
in
the
plastigage
envelope
The
standard

clearance
is
0
020
0
062
mm
0
0008
0
0024
in
with
a
wear

limit
of
0
1
mm
0
0039
in
If
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded

an
undersize

bearing
must

be
used
and
the
crankshaft
journal

ground
accordingly
See
Technical
Data

Bearings
are
available

in
four
undersize
of
0
25
0
50
0
75
and
1
00
mm
0
0098

0
0197
0
0295
and
0
0394
in

Connecting
rod

bearing
clearance

The

connecting
rod

bearing
clearances
should
be
checked

in
a
similar
manner
to

the
main

bearing
clearances
The
standard

clearance
is
0
025
0
055
mm
0
0010
0
0022
in
with
a
wear

limit
of
0
1
mm
0
0039
in
Undersize
bearings
must
be
fitted

and
the

crankpins
reground
if
the

specified
wear
limit
is
ex

ceeded
See
Technical
Data

Bearings
are
available
in
six
under

sizes
of
0
6
0
12
0
25
0
50
0
75
and
1
00
mm
0
0236

0
0047
0
0098
0
0197
0
0295
and
0
0394
in

Fitting
the
crankshaft

bearings

Cb
eck
the
fit
of
the

bearing
shells
in
the
following
manner

Install
the
shells
on
the
main

bearing
caps
and

cylinder
block

bearing
recess

and

tighten
the

cap
bolts
to
the

specified
torque

13

inter
Q1I
f
Q

I
ll

oJ

Fig
A
27

Olecking
the

big
end

play
Fig
A
28

Checking
the
crankshaft
for
run
out

Weight

Fig
A
29

Checking
the

bearing
crush
Fig
A
30

Checking
the
camshaft

sprocket
for

run
out

Fig
A
31

OIecking
the
camshaft

end
float

Fig
A

32
Installing
he
valves

14

Wear
limit

Crank

pin
journal
diameter

Max
crankpin
taper

Max

crankpin
out
of
round

Thickness
of
main

bearing

shells
0
3
mm
0
012

in

49
961
49
975
mm

1
967
1
9675

in

0
03
mm
0
012
in

0
03
mm
0
012
in

1
827
1
835
mm
0
072
0
0722

in

Main

bearing
running
clearance

0
020
0
062
mm
0
0008
0
0024

in

Max
main

bearing
running

clearance

Crankshaft
bend
limit

Material

Type

Piston
diameters

Standard

I
st
oversize

2nd
oversize

3rd
oversize

4th
oversize

5th
oversize

Width
of

ring
grooves

Top
and
second

Oil
control

Piston

running
clearance
0
12
mm

0
0047
in

0
05
mm
0
002
in

PISTONS

Cast
aluminium

Slipper
skirt

82
99
83
04
mm
3
267
3
269

in

83
22
83
27
mm
3
276
3
278

in

83
47
83
52
mm
3
286
3
288

in

83
72
83
77
mm
3
296
3
298

in

83
97
84
02
mm
3
305
3
308

in

84
47
84
52
mm
3
326
3
328

in

2
0
mm
0
08
in

4
0
mm

0
16
in

0
025
0
045
mm
0
001
0
002

in

PISTON
PIN

Pin
diameter
20
995
21
000
mm
0
8266

0
8268

in

Pin

length
72
00
72
25
mm
2
8346
2
8445

in

Pin

running
clearance
in

piston
0
008
0
010
mm
0
0003
0
0004

in

Pin
interference
fit
in
small
end
bush

0
015
0
033
mm
0
0006
0
0013

in

Piston

ring
height

Top
and
second

Oil
control

Side
clearance
in

grooves

Top
PISTON
RINGS

2
0
mm
0
08
in

4
0
mm
0
16
in

0
040
0
073
mm
0
0016
0
0029

in
Second

Oil
control

Piston

ring
gaps

Top

Second

Oil
control

Material

Distortion
of

sealing
face

Max
distortion

Valve
seat
insert
material

Inlet

Exhaust

Fit

Drive

Chain

Chain
tensioner
0
030
0
063
mm
0
0012
0
0025

in

0
025
0
063
mm
0
001
0
0025

in

0
23
0
38
mm
0
0091
0
0150

in

0
15
0
30
mm

0
006
0
012

in

0
15
0
30
mm
0
006
0
012
in

CYLINDER
HEAD

Aluminium

alloy

0
03
mm
0
0012
in

0
1
mm
0
004
in

Aluminium
bronze

Special
cast

Hot

pressed

CAMSHAFT
DRIVE

From
crankshaft

double
roller

type

Spring
and
oil

pressure
control

Engine
model
lWIN
CHOKE
CARBURE
ITOR

Outlet
diameter

Venturi
diameter

Main

jet

Main
air
bleed

Slow

running
jet

Power

jet

Float
level

Fuel

pressure

Weight

Altitude

setting
main

jet

1000
m
3300
ft
94

2000
m
6600

ft
92

3000
m

10
000

ft
89

4000
m

13
300
ft
87

5000
m

16
600
ft
85
PRIMARY
L13

SECONDARY

30mm

27x
12mm

150

90

180
26
mm

21
x
8
mm

96

80

43

40

23
I
mm
0
905
0
04

in

0
24

kg
sq
em
3
41b

sq
in

2
55

kg
5
61
lb

1

21

inter
lW
j

@lPX

TT
Y

Gw

PRIMARY
COIL

RESISTOR

I
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I

IGNITION
U

SECONDARY

COIL
COIL

IS
AK
R
POIN

i

1
1

DISTRISUTOR

I

1
J

ISI
V

nl
N

I

TO
STARTER

l

1
ROTOR
HEAD

r
SPARK
PLUG

Fig
C
t

Ignition
sys
em
circuit

diagram

i
II

@

1
1

@

J

i
9

28

l

I
i
1

I

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@

@

G
N

7

Fig
C

2lgnition
distributor

1

Shaft
assembly

2
Collar

assembly

3
Cam
assembly

4
Governor

weights

5
Governor
spring

6
Rowr

head

7

Breaker
plate
8
Contact
set

9
Tennirtal

assembly

10
Vacuum
control

J
1
Condenser

12

Distributor
cap

13
Carbon

point

14
Plate

15

CIilmp

IgnItIon
System

DESCRII
TION

IGNITION
TIMING

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR
Maintenance

ADJUSTING
THE
CONTACT
BREAKER
GAP

CENTRIFUGAL
ADVANCE
MECHANISM

VACUUM
ADVANCE
MECHANISM

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR
Removal
and

Dismantling

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR

Assembling
and
Installation

SPARKING

PLUGS

DESCRII
TION

The

ignition
circuit

comprises
the
distributor

ignition
coil

ignition
switch

spark
plugs
high
tension
lead
and
the

battery

See
Fig
C
1

The
Hitachi
distributor
is
shown
in

exploded
form
in

Fig

C
2

19niton

timing
is

automatically
regulated
by
the
distributor

centrifugal
advance
mechanism
or
vacuum
advance
mechanism

depending
upon
the

demand
made
on

the
engine

The
vacuum
advance
mechanism

operates
under
part

throttle

only
and
uses
intake
manifold

depression
to
advance
the

ignition
timing
When
the

engine
speed
is
increased
the
vacuum

is

inoperative
and
ignition
timing
is

regulated
by
the

centrifugal

advance
mechanism

The

centrifugal
advance
mechanism
uses
a

system
of

governor
weights
and

springs
which
turn
the
carn

assembly
in
on

anti
clockwise
direction
to

advance
the

ignition
timing
As
the

engine
speed
is
decreased
the

weights
move
back
and
allow
the

cam
to
return

thereby
retarding
the

ignition
timing

The

ignition
coil
is
an
oil
filled
unit

comprising
a
coil

around
which
is
wound
the

secondary
and

primary
windings
The

number
of
turns
in
the

primary
winding
provide
a

high
secondary

voltage
throughout
the

speed
range
The
resistor
is
automatically

by
passed
at
the
moment
of

starting
and
allows
the

ignition

coil
to

be

directly
connected
to

the

battery
This
applies
the

full

battery
voltage
to
the

coil
to

give
the

necessary
staTting

boost

When
the
starter
switch
is
released
the
current
flows
through

the
resistor
and
the

voltage
through
the
coil
is

dropped
for

normal

running
purposes

IGNITION
TIMING

The

ignition
timing
can

be

accurately
checked

using
a

stroboscopic
timing
light
which
should
be
connected
in
accor

dance
with
the
manufacturers
instructions

Make
sure
that
the

timing
marks
on
the
crankshaft

pulley

are
visible
if

they
are
not
visible
mark

them
with
chalk

or

white

paint
Each
mark

represents
a
50
division
of
the
crank

angle

Disconnect
the
distributor
vacuum

line
start

the

engine

and
allow
it
to
run
at
normal

idling
speed
or

slightly
below

Point
the

timing
light
at
the

timing
pointer
on
the
front
cover

Fig
C
3
The
crankshaft

pulley
groove
should

appear

to

be

stationery
and

aligned
with
the

pointer
on
the
front
cover

The

top
dead
centre
mark
is
located
at
the
extreme

right
as

shown
in
the
illustration
If
the

setting
requires
adjustment
the

distributor

flange
bolts
must
be
slackened
and
the
distributor

body
turned
clockwise
to
advance
or
anti
clockwise
to
retard

the

timing
See
Technical
Data
for

timing
settings

After

adjusting
the

timing
tighten
the
distributor

flange

bolts
and
recheck
the

timing

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR
Maintenance

Remove
the
distributor

cap
by
easing
away
the
two

clamps

and
examine
the

points
for

signs
of

burning
or

pitting
The

points
can
be
cleaned
if

necessary
using
a
fine

grade
of
oilstone

or
file
The
faces
of
the

points
must
be

completely
flat
and

parallel
and
all
abrasive
dust
removed
with

compressed
air
If

the

points
are

excessively
pitted
they
must

be
renewed
and

grease

applied
to
the

moving
contact

pivot
and
the
surface
of

the
cam

Ensure
that
the
distributor

cap
is

thoroughly
clean
both
inside

and
outside
A

contaminated

cap
will

promote
tracking

indicated

by
black
lines
and
caused

by
electrical

leakage
between

the

segments
on
the
inside
of

the

cap
Make
sure
that
the

carbon

button
is
not
worn
Both
the
distributor

cap
and
rotor

must
be
renewed
if

they
are
cracked
or

damaged

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR

Adjusting
the
contact

breaker

gap

To

adjust
the
contact
breaker

points
remove
the
distributor

cap
and

pull
the
rotor
off

the
cam

spindle

Turn
the

engine
until

the
heel
of
the
contact
breaker
arm

is

positioned
on
the
cam

lobe
the
contact

breaker

gap
is
set
to

the
maximum
in
this

position

Slacken
the

adjusting
screw

Fig
CA
insert
a
feeler

gauge

between
the

points
and

adjust
the
breaker

plate
until
the
re

quired
gap
of
0
45
0
55
mm
0
0177
0
0217
in

is
obtained

Tighten
the

adjusting
screw
and
recheck
the

setting
After

the
contact
breaker

gap
has
been

adjusted
check
the

ignition

timing
as

previously
described

The
tension
of
the
contact
breaker
should
be
0
5
0
65

kg

I
I
I
4
lb
Measure
the
tension
with
a

gauge
and
at
900
to

the
contact
breaker
arm

29

inter
i
D
j

@
2l

Fig
C
3
Checking
the

ignition
timing

J
EARTH

LEAD

WIRE

SET

SCREW

OAmER

Fig
C
5
View
of
the
distributor
without

cap

Fig
C
7

Removing
the

retaining
pin

30
J

Fig
C
4

Adjusting
the
contact

points
gap

L

Fig
C
6

Removing
the
earn

2

1

1

I
7

V

J

J
1

Governor
weight

2
Oearance
for
start
and

nd

of
advanc

angle

1

Hook

4
GOllernor

spring
B

5
Com

plate

6

F7YWt
ight
pin

7
Hook

8

Goverrwrspring
A

9
Rotor

positioning
tip
@

Fig
C
8

Centrifugal
advance
mechanism

CENTRIFUGAL
ADVANCE
MECHANISM

Special
equipment
is

required
to
check
the
advance

characteristics
It
is

possible
however
to

carry
out
an
exam

ination
of

the
caffi

assembly
and
the

weights
and

springs
to

ensure
that
the
earn
is
not

seizing

Lift
off
the
distributor

cap
and
turn
the
rotor
anti
clock

wise
When

the
rotor

is
released
is
should
return
to

the
fully

retarded

position
without

sticking
If
it

does
not
return
to
the

fully
retarded

position
it
will
be

necessary
to
check
for

dirt

and
weak

springs

It
should
be
noted
that

any
wear
in
the

mechanism
or

lose
of

spring
tension
will

upset
the
advance
characteristics
and

cause

unsatisfactory
engine
running
performance
over
the

speed

range

VACUUM
ADVANCE
MECHANISM

The

diaphragm
of
the
vacuum
advance

mechanism
is

mechanically
connected
to
the
contact
breaker

plate
The
rise

and
fall
of
inlet
manifold

depression
causes

the

diaphragm
to

move

the
contact
breaker

plate
to

advance
or

retard
the

ignition

If
the
vacuum

control
unit
fails
to

function

correctly
a

check
can
be
carried
out
to
ensure
that
the
contact
breaker

plate

is

moving
freely
and
that
the

three
steel

balls
at

the

top
and

oottom
of
the

plate
are

adequately
lubricated

Also
make
sure
that
the
vacuum
inlet

pipe
is
not
blocked

or

leaking
and
is

securely
tightened

Leakage
may
be
due
to
a

defective

diaphragm
which

should

be
renewed

along
with

any
other

faulty
part
of
the
mechanism

IGNITION
DlSTRffiUTOR
Removal

and

Dismantling

Disconnect
the

battery
leads

2
Disconnect
the

high
tension
lead
at

the
coil

3
Withdraw

the
high
tension
leads
from
the
distributor

cap

4
Detach
the
suction

pipe
from
the
vacuum
control
unit

5
Mark
the

position
of
the
distributor
and
rotor
remove
the

flange
mounting
bolts

and
withdraw
the
distributor

To
dismantle
the
distributor

proceed
as

follows

Take
off
the
distributor

cap
and
remove

the
rotor

Slacken

the
two
set
screws

holding
the
contact
breaker

upper
plate

Remove
the

primary
cable
terminals
and
withdraw
the
contact

set
from

the
distributor
Fig
C
S
Remove
the
vacuum
control

unit

c
Remove
the
two
screws
and
lift
out
the
contact

breaker

plate
detach
the

clamp
the
terminal
and
the
lead

To
remove
the
cam
take
out
the
centre
screw
as

shown
in

Fig
e
6
Drive
out

the
drive

pinion
retaining
pin
with
a
drift

and
hammer
Fig
e
and
remove
the

pinion
and
washer
Take

care
not
to
stretch
or
deform
the

governor
springs
when

detaching

them
from
the

weights

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR

Assembling
and

Installing

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the

dismantling
procedure

Lubricate
the

moving
contact

pivot
and
smear
the
lobes
of
the

cam
with
multi

purpose
grease

If

the
centrifugal
advance
mechanism
has
been
dismantled

the

governor
springs
and
cams
must
be
refitted
as

shown
in

Fig
e
8
The

governor
weight

pin
6
should
be
fitted
into

the

longer
of
the
two
slots

leaving
a
certain
amount
of

clearance

for
the
start

and
end
of
the

centrifugal
advance
movement

When

installing
the
distributor
take
care
to

align
the

body

and
rotor

with
the
marks
made
during
removal
The
rotor
must

be

positioned
in
its

original
location
it
will
turn

slightly
when

the
distributor
is
inserted
and
the

gear
teeth
mesh
Remove
and

replace
the
distributor
if

the
rotor
does
not

point
to
the

align

ment

mark
until
both
distributor

body
and
rotor
are
correctly

aligned

SPARKING
PLUGS

The

sparking
plugs
should
be

inspected
and
cleaned
at

regular
intervals
not

exceeding

every
10
000
km
6000
miles

New

sparking
plugs
should
be
fitted
at

approximately
20
000

km
12
000
miles

Remove
the

plugs
and
check
the
amount
of
electrode

wear
and

type
of

deposits
Brown
to

greyish
tan

deposits
with

slight
electrode
wear

indicate
that
the

plugs
are

satisfactory
and

working
in

the
correct
heat

range

Dry
fluffy
carbon

deposits
are
caused

by
too

rich
a
mixture

dirty
air
cleaner
excessive
idling
or

faulty
ignition
In
this

case

it
is
advisable
to

replace
the

plugs
with

plugs
having
a

higher
heat

range
Oily
wet
black

deposits
are
an

indication

of

oil
in

the
combustion
chambers

through
worn

pistons
and

rings
or
excessive
clearance
between
valve

guides
and
stems

The

engine
should
be
overhauled
and
hotter

plugs
installed
A

white
or

light
grey
centre

electrode
and
bluish
burned
side

electrode
indicates

engine
overheating
incorrect

ignition
timing

loose

plugs
low
fuel

pump
pressure
or
incorrect

grade
of
fuel

Colder

sparking
plugs
should
be
fitted

The

plugs
should
be
cleaned
on
a

blasting
machine
and

tested
Dress
the
electrodes
with
a
small
file
so
that
the
surfaces

of
both
electrodes
are
flat
and

parallel
Adjust
the
spark
plug

gap
to
0
8
0
9
mm
0
031
0
035
in

by
bending
the
earth

electrode
Refit
the

plugs
and

tighten
them
to
a

torque
reading

of
1
5
2
5

kgm
II
15Ib
ft

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