1969 DATSUN 610 Workshop Manual

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Oversizes

Ring

groove
width

Top
ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring

Piston
to
bore

clearanl
e

Pin
diameter

I
ength

Ll4
Ll6

Ll8

Pin
to

piston
clearance

Pin
interference
fit
in
small
end
bush

Piston

ring
height

Top

Second

Side
clearance

Ll4
Ll6

Top
ring

LI8

Top

ring

Second

ring

Ring

gap

U4

Top
ring

U4
Second

ring

Ll6

Top
ring

L
16
Second

ring

U8

Top
ring

U8
Second

ring

Oil

ring

Oil

pump

Oearance
between
inner

and
outer
rotor

Rotor

tip
clearance

Oearance
between
outer
rotor

and

body

Rotor
to

bottom
cover

clearance

Oil

pressure
at

idling

Oil

pressure
relief
valve

spring

Free
length

Fitted

length

Relief
valve

opening

pressure

24
85465485
515
mm
3
648
667
ill

86
065
86
015
mm

13
3844
33864
in

0
mm
CO
0787

in

0
mm
0
0787
in

4
0
mm
0
1
q
c
in

0
025
0
045
mm
0
0010
0
0018
in

PISTON
PIN

20
995
1
000
mm

0
8266

0
8168
in

72
00

72
25

0
001

0
Dl5
72
25
mm

2
8346
2
8445
in

73
00
mm

2
8445

2
8740
in

0
013
mm
0
00004
0
00051
in

0

033
mm
0
0006
0
0013
in

PISTON

RING

1
977
mm
0
0778

in

1
977
mm
0
0778
in

0
040
0
080
mm
0
0016
0
0031
in

0
045
0
080
mm

0
0018
0
0031
in

0
030
0
070
mm
0
0012
0
0028
in

0
23
0
38
mm
0
0091

0
0150

in

0
15
0
30
mm
0
0059
0
0118
in

0
25
0
40
mm
0

0098
0
0157
in

0
15
0
30
mm
0
0059
0
0118
in

0
35
0

55
mm
0
0138
0
0217
in

0
30
0
50mm
0
0118
0
0197
in

0
30
0

90
mm
0
0118
0
0354
in

LUBRICATION

SYSTEM

Rotor

Pump

0
05
0
12
mm
0

0020
0
0047

in

less
than
0
12
mm
0
0047
in

0
15
0
21
mm
0
0059
0
0083
in

0
03
0

13
mm
0
0012
0
0051
in

0
8
2
8

kg
sq
cm
11
40
Ib

sq
ln

52
5
mm

2
067
in

34
8
mm

1
370
in

3
5
5
0

kg
sq
cm

50
71
Ib

sq
ln

CoolIng
System

GENERAL

FAN
BELT
TENSION

FLUSHING
AND
DRAINING
THE
SYSTEM

THERMOSTAT

Testing

RADlA
TOR
Removal

GENERAL

The

cooling
system
is

pressurised
and

incorporates
a

water

pump
corrugated
fin

type
radiator
fan
and
a

pellet
type

thermostat

The
water

pump
is
of
the
centrifugal
type
and
has
an

aluminium
die
cast

body
The
volute
chamber
is
built
into

the

front
cover

assembly
and
a

high
pressure
sealing
mechanism

prevents
water

leakage
and
noise

The
fan

pulley
is
driven

by
the
V
belt
from
a

pulley
on

the
crankshaft

he

pellct
type
thermostat
enables
the

engine
to
warm

up

rapidlY
and
also

regulates
the

temperature
of
the
coolant
When

the
wax

pellet
in
the
thermostat
is
heated
it

expands
and
exerts

pressure
against
a
rubber

diaphragm
causing
the
valve
to

open

and
allow
the
coolant
to
flow
from
the

cylinder
head
back
to

the
radiator

As
the

pellet
is

cooled
itcontractsand
allows
the

spring
to

close
the
valve

thereby
preventing
coolant
from

leaving
the

cylinder
head

The
rad
ator
is
of
the
down

flow
type
with
an

expansion

tank
The
relIef
valve
in
the
radiator
filler

cap
controls
the

pressure
at

approximately
0
9

kg
sq
cm

l3Ib
sq
in
Always

try
to
avoid

removing
the
filler

cap
when
the

engine
is
hot
as

coolant

may
spray
out
and
cause

scalding

If
the

cap
must
be
removed
in
these
circumstances
use
a

lar
e

pic
c
of
cloth
to
hold
the

cap
and
turn

the
cap
sli

htlY

Walt
until
all

pressure
has

been
released
before

lifting
off
the

cap

F
AN
BELT
TENSION

The
fan
belt
drives
the
water

pump
and
alternator
as

well

as

the
fan
and
its
correct

adjustment
is
most

essential
A
loose

fan

belt
will

sl
ip
and

Y
e
r

and
most

probably
cause

overheating

alternatively
If
the
belt
IS
too

tight
the
pump
and
alternator

bearings
will
be
overloaded

The
belt
is

correctly
tensioned
if
it
can
be
depressed

by

approximately
10
mm

1
2
in
at
a

point
midway
between
the

fan
and
alternator
pulleys
See

Fig
R2

If

adjustment
is
neces

ary
slacken
the
alternator

mounting

and

adjustment
bolts
and

pivot
the
alternator

away
from
the

engine
to

tighten
the
belt
to

towards
the

engine
if

the
belt

is

to
be
slackened

NOTE

Always
apply
leverage
to
the
drive
end

housing
when

pivoting
the
alternator
and
never
to
the
diode
end

housing
or
the
alternator
will
be

damaged
Retighten
the
alternator
bolts
and
make
SUfe

that
the
belt

is

correctly
tensioned

FLUSHING
AND
DRAINING
THE
SYSTEM

The
radiator
and
water

passages
should
be
flushed
out

periodically
to
remove
the
accumulated
scale
or
sediment

Reverse

flushing
equipment
should
be
used
to

carry
out
a

completely
thorough
flushing
operation
but
the
owner
drivef

not

possessing
this

type
of

equipment
can
flush
out
the

system

in

the
following
manner

Drain
the
system
by
removing
the
radiator
filler

cap
and

opening
the
radiator
and

cylinder
block
drain

taps
Close
the

taps
again
and
refill
the
radiator
Run

the
engine
for
a
ShOft

period
and
then
rc
open

the
drain
taps
Continue
this

sequence

until
the
water

flowing
from
the

taps
is
clean
then
close
the

taps

and
refill
the
radiator

An
anti
freeze
mixture
should

always
be
used
in
Winter

time
The
Niss3n

long
life
coolant
L
L
c
is
an

ethylene
glycol

solution

containing
a
corrosion

preventative
which
can
remain

in
the
vehicle

throughout
the
year
but
must
not

be
mixed
with

other

products

It
is
advisable
to
check
the
radiator
and
heater
hoses
when

filling
with
anti
freeze
and
renew

them
if

signs
of
deterioration

are

apparent

WATER
PUMP

Replacement

The
water
pump
must
not
be
dismantled
and
should
be

renewed
if
it
becomes

faulty
The

pump
can
be
removed
in
the

following
manner

Drain
the

cooling
system

2
Take
the
fan
belt
off

the
pulley

3
Remove
the
fan
and

pulley

4
Remove

the
retaining
nuts
and
withdraw
the
water

pump

See

Fig
B
3

lnstallation
of

the

pump
is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedures

rERMOST
ATTesting

The
thermostat
is
located
in
the
water
outlet

passage

See

Fig
B
4
To
remove
the
unit
drain
the
cooling

system

remove
the
radiator
hose
and
the
water
outlet
elbow
Take
out

the
thermostat

25

inter
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i

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q

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tr
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lli
3

t

11
1
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Wt
r
till

I

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7

Fig
B
l
The

cooling
system

Fig
8
2

Olecking
the
fan
belt
tension
Fig
B
3

Removing
the
water

pump

Fig
B
4

Removing
the
thermostat

26

The
thermostat
can
be

tested

by
suspending
it
with
a

thermometer
in
a

container
ftlled
with
water

Heat
the
water

gradually
and
stir
it
to

obtain
a
uniform

temperature
Maintain

a
constant

check
of
the

temperature
and

make
sure

that
neither
the
thermostat

or
thermometer

touch

the
sides
of
the
container
or
false

readings
will
be
obtained

The
thermostat
should

begin
to

open
at
a

temperature
of

820C

1
50C

179
60F
2

70Fj
and
should
be

fully

open

with
a
maximum
valve
lift
of
8
mm

0
315
in
at
a

temperature

of

950C
2030F

When

installing
the
thermostat

apply
adhesive
to

both
sides

of
the

gasket
before

refitting
the
water
outlet
elbow

RADIATOR
Removal

Drain

the

cooling

system
as

previously
described
and
remove

the
front

grille

2
Disconnect

the
radiator

upper
hose
lower

hose
and
hose
to

the
reservoir
tank

3
Remove
the

radiator

securing
bolts

and
lift
out
the

radiator

Fig
B
4
It
should
be
noted
that
cars
fitted

with
automatic
transmission

incorporate
a
transmission
oil
cooler

which
must

be
disconnected

Installation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
refill

the

system
as

previously
described

FLUID
COUPLING

The
water

pump
is

equipped
with

a
fluid

coupling
on

vehicles
fitted
with
an

air
conditioner

The
fluid

coupling

Limits

the
maximum
fan

speed
to

approximately
3000

r

p
ro

and
eliminates
noise

and
loss
of

power
at

high
engine

speeds

A
fault
in
the

coupling
may
be
caused

by
the

entry
of

foreign
matter

If
a
fault

developes
the

oupling
must
be

removed
and
dismantled

and
the
interior
cleaned

by

washing

in
solvent
The
condition
of
the
seal

and

bearing
must
be
care

fully
checked

and
the

coupling
replaced
if
the
latter

items
have

become
blackened
If
oil
leaks
occur

it
will
be

necessary
to

replace
the

water

pump
assembly
with
the

coupling
After

cleaning
the
unit
refill

with
11
5
cc
silicon
oil

using
a

suitable

syringe

TechnIcal

Data

Radiator

Radiator

cap
working
pressure

Radiator
core

heightxwidth

x

thickness

1400

and
1600
cc

engines
510

body

1600
and
1800
cc

engines
610

body
Corrugated
fin

type

0
9

kg

sq
cm

13Ib
sq
in

280x488x38mm

I
LOx
19
2x
1
49

in

360x502x32mm

l4
2x19

8x1
26
in

Thermostat

valve

opening

temperature

Standard

B20C
l
BOOF

Cold
climates
880C

1900F

Tropical
climates

76
50C
l700F

Max
valve
lift

Cooling
system

capacity

With

heater

Without
heater

Cooling
system

capacity

With

heater
Above
8
mm
0
31
in

6
8litres

1
75
US

gall

1
5

Imp
gall

6
4litres

1
75
US

gall

1
375

Imp
gall

1600

and
1800
cc

engines
610

body

6
5litres
l
7

US

gall

1
375

Imp
gall

6
0

Iitres
1
625
US

gall

1
375

Imp

gall
Without
heater

27

inter
lW
j

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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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