1973 DATSUN B110 ignition

BODY

RADIO

Removal

Remove
he
cluster
lid

2
Disconnect
the
lead
wires

from
the
radio

3
Remove
two

nuts
used
to
install
the

front
side

of
the

radio
on
the
instrument

panel

4

Loosen
two
screws
as
shown
in
the

Figure
BE
55

and
remove
the
bracket

used
to
install
the
rear
side

of
the

radio
on
the
instrument

panel

5
Remove
the

radio

Noise

prevention
chart

Run
the

engine
raise

the

antenna
set
volume
to

Condition

Apparent
cause

Ignition
system

Noise
occurs

when

engine
is

oper
High
tension

code

ated

Ignition
coil
i

O

i

M

1
iiJ

1
7

L
l

o
f

I
ft

V

r

1
1
v

I

I

t

i

J

iL

1

Power
soutee
cable

Blue
white
cable
of

harness

2
Power
source
cable
Radio

3

Speaker
cables
4

Antenna
cable

5

Single
pole
fuse

6

Spare
fuse

7

Attaching
screws

Fig
BE
55

Removing
radio

maximum

and
set
the

dial
at

a
medium

point
without

catching

broadcasting
wave

Repair

High
tension

code

may
be
dis

regarded
because
noise

suppressor

is
used

Apart
the

choke
wire

frorn
the

ignition
coil
as

far
as

possible

Install
a
0

5
uF

capacitor
in

primary

side
terminal
of

ignition
coil

Note
8e
careful
not
to
install

capacitor
in

secondary
or

primary
breaker
side
or

otherwise
the

engine
be

comes

improper

Connect
wire
between

engine
and

ignition
coil

locating
area
of

body

with
bond

BE
32

BODY

ELECTRICAL

Distributor
Secure

ground
of

ignition
coil

Secure
contact
of

carbon
electric

pole
and

rotor

Eliminate
excessive

tip
on
the

rotor

pole
or

cap
pole
by
scrubbing
with

a
screwdriver

Check

stagger
between

rotor
and

stator

Charging

system

Sound
of

alternating
current

pre

sents
Alternator
Install
a
0
5

l
F

capacitor

on

charging
terminal
A

Note
Do
not
use

capacitor
ex

cessively

If

capacity
is
used
ex

cessively
the
alternator
coil

will
be
broken

When

the
accelerator

pedal
is
de

pressed
or
released
noise

presents
Regulator
Install
a
0
5
l
F

capacitor
on
A

terrninal
of
the

voltage
regulator

Supplement
equipment

When

engine
starts
noise

presents

Noise

still

presents
even
after

stopping
the

engine
Operative
noise

of
ther

rnometer
and
fuel

gauge
Install
0
1
l

F

capacitor
between

terminal
and

ground
wire

Note
If

a

capacitor
having
ex

cessive

capacity
is
used
indi

cation
of
meter
will
be
devi

ated

Noise

presents
when
horn
is
blown

Horn
Install
a
0
5

IF

capacitor
on
the

horn

relay
terminal
or
horn

switch

Noise

presents
when
turn

signal

lamps
are

operated
Flasher
unit
Install
a
0

5
l
F

capacitor

Note
a
Be

sure
to
locate

capacitor
most
near

position

of
noise

source
and

connect
in

parallel
completely

d
Make

installation
and

conneCtion

securely

b

Cut
lead

wire
as
short
as

possible

c
Ground
wire
should
be

placed
on
the

body
e

Carefully
identify

marks
IN
or
OUT

BE
33

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND
TUNE
UP

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM

AN
D

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

CONTENTS

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM
ET

Checking
and

adjusting
dash

pot

Adjusting
intake
and
exhaust
valve
automatic
transmission
model

only
ET
9

clearances
ET
1

Checking
carburetor
return

spring
ET
9

Checking
and

adjustin9
drive
belt
ET
2

Checking
choke
mechanism
choke
valve

Retightening
cylinder
head
bolts
manifold
and

linkagel
ET
9

nuts
and
carburetor

securing
nuts
ET
2

Checking
anti

dieseling
solenoid
ET
9

Checking
engine
oil
ET
2

Replacing
fuel
filter
ET
10

Replacing
oil
filter
ET
3

Checking
fuel
lines
hoses

pipings

Changing
engine
coolant
L
L
C
ET
3
connections
etc
ET10

Checking
cooling
system
hoses
and
THROTTLE
OPENER

CONTROL
SYSTEM

ET
10

connections

ET
4
Checking
and

adjusting
throttle

opener
ET
13

Checking
vacuum

fittings
hoses
and
TRANSMISSION
CONTROLLED
VACUUM

connections

ET
4
ADVANCE
SYSTEM

ET
17

Checking
engine
compression
ET
4
Checking
electrical
advance
control

system
ET
19

Checking
exhaust
manifold
heat
control
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
AIR

valve

ET
5
CLEANER
A
T
C
AIR
CLEANER

ET
20

IGNITION
AND
FUEL
SYSTEM

ET
5
Replacing
carburetor
air
cleaner
filter

ET
20

Checking
battery
ET
5
Checking
hot
air
control
valve

ET
20

Checking
and

adjusting
ignition
timing

ET
5
CRANKCASE
EMISSION
CONTROL

Checking
or

replacing
distributor
breaker
SYSTEM

ET
22

point
condenser
and

spark
plugs
ET
6
Checking
or

replacing
PCV
valve

ET
23

Checking
distributor

ignition
wiring
and

Checking
ventilation
hoses

ET
23

ignition
coil

ET
7
EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION
CONTROL

Checking
distributor

cap
and
rotor

ET
7
SYSTEM
ET
23

Adjusting
carburetor
id
Ie

rpm
and

Checking
engine
compartment
hose

mixture
ratio

ET

8
connections
and
fuel

vapor
control
valves
ET
23

Checking
fuel
tank

vacuum
relief
valve

operation
ET
24

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM
1
Start

engine
and
run
it

until
it
is
heated
to

operating

temperature
or
at
least
more
than
800C

I760F
of

engine
oil

temperature
then

stop
engine
Adjusting
intake
and
exhaust

valve
clearances

Valve
clearance

adjustment
should
be
made
while

engine
is

stationary

To

adjust
proceed
as
follows
2
Rotate
crankshaft
to

bring
No
1

cylinder
in

top
dead

center
on
its

compression
stroke

3

Remove
valve
rocker
cover

to

gain
access
to
valve

ET
1

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND

TUNE
UP

reading
cylinders
through
spark
plug
hole

Repeat

compression
check
on
these

cylinders

1

If

compression
improves
considerably

piston
rings

are
defective

2
If

compression
does
not

improve
valves
are

sticking

or

seating
improperly

3
If
two

adjacent
cylinders
indicate
low

compression

and

injecting
oil
on

pistons
does
not
increase

compres

sion
the

cause

may
be
a

cylinder
head

gasket
leak

between
the

cylinders
Engine
oil
and
coolant

in

cylinder
could
result
from
this

problem

Compression
pressure

12
S
to
14
S

kg
cm2

178
to

206

psi
at
3S0

rpm

Checking
exhaust
manifold
heat

control

valve

Check
heat

control
valve
for

proper
operation
If
it

does
not

operate
properly
trouble
is
due
to

excess
carbon

on
shaft
or

damaged
shaft
Clean
if

necessary
The
bimetal

should
be
also
checked
for

proper
function

IGNITION

AND

FUEL
SYSTEM

Checking

battery

Check

electrolyte
level
in
each

battery
celL

L

Unscrew
each

filler

cap
and

inspect
fluid
leveL
If

fluid

level
is

low
add

distilled
water
to

bring
level

up
to

app
roximately
10
to
20

mm
0

3937
to
0
7874
in
above

plates
Do
not
overfilL

2
Measure

specific
gravity
of

battery
electrolyte
ET002

Fig
ET
B

Checking
the

specific
gravity
of

battery
electrolyte

Permissible
Full

charge
value

value

at
200C
68OF

Frigid
climates
Over
1
22
1
28

Tropical
climates
Over
1
18
1
23

Other
climates
Over
L
20
1
26

Clean
the

top
of

battery
and
terminals
with
a
solu
lion

of

baking
soda

and
water
Rinse
off
and

dry
with

compressed
air

The

top
of

battery
must
be
clean
to

prevent
current

leakage
between
terminals
and
from

positive
terminal
to

hold
down

clamp

In
addition
to
current

leakage
prolonged
accumulation

of

acid
and
dirt
on
the

top
of

battery
may
cause

blistering

of

the
material

covering
connector

straps
and
corrosion

of

straps
After

tightening
terminals
coat
them
with

petro

laturn

vaseline
to

protect
them
from
corrosion

Checking
and

adjusting
ignition

timing

I

Check

spark

plugs
and
distributor
breaker

points
for

condition

2

Thoroughly
wipe
off
dirt

and
dust
from

timing
marks

on
crank

pulley
and
front

cover

3
Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

ET
5

ENGINE

4
Install

a

timing
light
on
No

cylinder
spark

plug

wire
and
install

a
tachometer

5

Set

idling
speed
to

approximately
800

rpm

6

Check

ignition
timing
if

it
is
50BTDC
Before

Top
of

Dead
Center

by
the

use
of

timing
light

If

necessary
adjust
it

as
follows

Loosen
set
screw
to
such
an
extent
that

distributor
can

be
moved

by
hand

2

Adjust
ignition
timing
to
50BTDC

3

Lock
distributor

set
screw
and
make
sure
that

timing

is
correct

Fig
ET
9

Checking
ignition
timing

Ignition
timing
degree
50
B
T
D
C

Checking
or

replacing
distributor

breaker

point
condenser
and

spark

plugs

Distributor
breaker

point

Check
distributot
breaker

points
for
abnormal

pitting

and
wear

Replace
if

necessary
Make
sure

they
are
in

correct

alignment
for
full
contact
and
that

point
dwell

and

gap
are
correct
Clean
and

apply
distributor

grease

to
earn
and
wick

Note
Do
not

apply
grease
excessively
Distributor

Point

gap
0
45
to
0
55
mm

0
018

to
0
Q22
in

49
to
55

degrees
Dwell

angle

ET004

Fig
ET
10

Checking
distributor

point
gap

Condenser

I

Clean
outlet
of
condenser
lead

wire
and
check
for

loose

set
screw

Retighten
if

necessary

2

Check
condenser

capacity
with
a

capacity
meter

Condenser
insulation
resistance

may
be
also
checked

using
a

tester

by
adjusting
its

range
to
measure

large

resistance
value
When
condenser
is
normal
the

tester

pointer
swings
largely
and

rapidly
and
moves

gradually

back

to
the

infmite
side
When
the

pointet
does

not

stay
still
or
it

points
zero
in
resistance

replacement
is

necessary

Condenser

capacity

0

221LF
Micro
Farad

Condenser
insulation
resistance

5
Mn

Mega
ohms

Spark

plugs

Remove

and
clean

plugs
in

a
sand
blast
cleaner

Inspect

each

spark
plug
Make
sure
that

they
are
of
the

specified
heat

tange
Inspect
insulator
for
cracks
and

chips
Check

both
center
and

ground
electrodes
If

they
are

excessi
ely
worn

replace
with
new

spark

plugs
File
center
electrode
flat

Set
the

gap
to
0
8
to

0

9
rom
0

031
to
0
035
in

using
the

proper

adjusting

tool

Tighten
plugs
to

1
5
to
2
0

kg
m
11
0
to
15
0

ft

lb

torque

ET
6

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND

TUNE
UP

Fig
ET
11

Checking
spark
plug
gap

Checking
distributor

ignition
wiring

and

ignition
coil

Distributor

Check

centrifugal
advance
unit
for
loose
connection

or

improper
operation

If
it
is
not

operating

properly
the
trouble

may
be
due

to
a

sticky
spring
or

excessively
worn

parts

This

operation
needs
a
distributor
tester
As
to

inspection
procedure
and
reference
data
refer

to

relative

topic
under
Distributor
in
Section
EE

Page

EE
32

If
vacuum
advance
mechanism
fails
to

operate

proJr

erly
check
for
the

following
items
and
correct
the

trouble
as

required

1

Check
vacuum
inlet
for

signs
of

leakage
at
its

connection
If

necessary
retighten
or

replace
with
a

new
one

2

Check
vacuum

diaphragm
for
air
leak

If
leak
is

found
replace

diaphragm
with
a

new
one

3

Inspect
breaker

plate
for
smooth

moving

If

plate
does
not
move
smoothly
this
condition
could

be
due
to

sticky
steel
balls
or

pivot

Apply
grease
to
steel
balls
or

if

necessary
replace

breaker

plate
as
an

assembly

For
vacuum
advance
characteristics
refer
to
Distribu

tor
in

Section
EE

Page
EE
32

Ignition
wiring

Use
an
ohmmeter
to
check
resistance
of
secondary

cables
Disconnect
cables
from

spark
plugs
and
install

the

proper
adapter
between
cable
and

spark
plug
Remove

distributor
cap
from
the
distributor

with

secondary
cables
attached
Do
not
remove
the
cables

from
the

cap

Check
the
resistance
of
one

cable
at
a
time

Connect
the
ohmmeter
between

the

spark
plug
adapter

and

the

corresponding
electrode

inside
the

cap
If

resistance
is

more
than
30

000
ohms
remove
the
cable

from
the

cap
and
check
cable
resistance

only
If
the

resistance
is
still

more
than
30
000
ohms
replace
cable

assembly

T

I

II

Fig
ET
12

Checking
high
tension
cables

Ignition
coil

Check

ignition
coil

for

appearance
oil

leakage
or

performance
For
details
refer
to
Section
EE

Page

EE36

Checking
distributor

cap
and
rotor

Note
This

operation
is
to
be

performed
while

chekcing

distribuotr

points
Inspect
distributor

cap
for

cracks
and
flash
over

External
surfaces
of
all

parts
of

secondary
system
must

be
cleaned
to
reduce

possibility
of

voltage
loss
All
wires

should
be
removed
from
distributor
cap
and
coil

so
that

terminals
can
be

inspected
and
cleaned
Burned
or

corroded
terminals
indicate
that
wires
were
not

fully

seated
which

causes
arcing
between
end
of
wire

and

terminal
When

replacing
wires
in

terminal
be
sure

they

are

fully
seated
before

pushing
rubber

nipple
down
over

tower

Check
distributor
rotor
for

damage
and
distributor

cap
for
cracks

ET
7

ENGINE

Adjusting
carburetor
idle

rpm

mixture
ratio

Idle

mixture

adjustment

requires
the
use
of
a

CO

meter
When

preparing
to

adjust
idle

mixture
it
is

essential

to
have
the
meter

thoroughly
warmed

and

calibrated

Warm

up
the

engine

sufficiently

2
Continue

engine
operation
for
one

minute
under

idling
speed

3

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw
so

that

engine
speed

is
800

rpm
in
NO

position
for
automatic
transmission

4
Check

ignition
timing
if

necessary
adjust
it
to
the

specifications

Ignition
timing
SO

800

rpm

S

Adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
so
that

CO

percentage
is

1
5
t
O
S

6

Repeat
the

adjustments
as
described
in

steps
3

and

S

above
so
that

CO

percentage
is
I
i
t
O

S
at
800

rpm

Cautions

a
On
automatic
transmission

equipped

model
check
must
be
done
in
the

0

position
Be
sure
to

apply

parking
brake

and

to
lock
both
front

and
rear
wheels
with
wheel

chocks

b
Hold
brake

pedal
while

stepping
down
on

accelerator

pedal
Otherwise
car

will
rush
out

dangerously

7

On
automatic
transmission

equipped
model
make

sure
that
the

adjustment
has

been
made
with
the
selector

lever

in
N

position

And
then
check
the

specifications
with
the
lever

in

D

position
Insure
that
CO

percent
and
idle

speed
are

as

follows

Idle

rpm

CO

percentage

with
lever
in

D

position
6S0

I
S
t
O
S

If

necessary
adjust
by
progressively

turning
throttle

adjusting
screw
and
idle

adjusting
screw

until
correct

adjustments
are

made
Notes
a
Do
not

attempt
to

screw
down
the
idle

adjusting
screw

completely
to
avoid

damage
to

the

tip
which
will

tend
to
cause
malfunctions

b
After
idle

adjustment
has
been
made
shift

the

lever
to
N
or
p

position
for
automatic

transmission

c

Remove
wheel
chocks
before

starting
the

car

Throttle

adjusting

screw

Idle

adjust

ing
screw

3
Idle

limitter

cap

4

Stopper

Fig
ET
13
Throttle

adjusting
screw
and
idle

adjusting
screw

Idle
limiter

cap

Do
not

remove
this
idle

limiter

cap
unless

necessary

If
this
unit
is
removed
it
is

necessary
to
re

adjust
it

at

the

time
of

installation
To

adjust
proceed
as
follows

L
Make

sure
that

the

percentage
of
CO

contents

satisfies
the

specifications

2
Install

idle
limiter

cap
in

position
making
sure
that

the

adjusting
screw

can
further
turn
3
8

rotation
in
the

CO
RICH

direction

CARB
STOPPER

J

Z

3
8
ROTATION

0

IDLE
LIMITER
CAP

0
to
RICH

CO
LEAN

Fig
l
T
14

Setting
idle
limiter

cap

ET
8

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND

TUNE
UP

Checking
and

adjusting
dash

pot

automatic
transmission
model

only

Check

operation
of
dash

pot
It
should

not
be
cracked

or

bound
It

is
also
essential
to
check
to
be
certain

that
it

is
in

correct

adjustment

L
Check
to
be
sure
that
dash

pot
contacts

stopper
lever

when

engine
speed
reaches
1
900

to
2

000

rpm

2

Engine
should
be
slowed
down
from
3

000
to
1

000

rpm
within
a
few

seconds

Readjust
dash

pot
or

replace
it
with
a
new
one
if
it

fails

to
meet

the
above

conditions

Checking
carburetor
return

spring

Check
throttle
return

spring
for

sign
of

damage
wear

or

squareness
Discard

spring
if
found
with

any
of
above

excessively
beyond
use

Checking
choke
mechanism

choke
valve
and

linkage

1

Check
choke
valve
and

mechanism
for
free

operation

and
clean
or

replace
if

necessary

A

binding
condition

may
have

developed
from

petro

leum

gum
for
motion
on
choke
shaft
or

from

damage

2

Check
bimetal
cover

setting
position
The

index
mark

of
bimetal
cover
is

usually
aligned
at
the

middle

point
of

the
scale

Note
When
somewhat
over
choked
turn
bimetal

caver

clockwise

slightly

3
Prior
to

starting
check
to
be
sure
that

choke
valve

closes

automatically
when

pressing
down
on
accelerator

pedal

Should
it
fail
to
close

automatically
the
likelihood
is

that
fast
idle
cam
is
out
of

proper

adjustment
or

that

bimetal
is

not

properly
adjusted
calling
for

adjustment

Refer
to
Carburetor
in
Section
EF

Page
EF
15
Checking
anti

dieseling
solenoid

If

engine
will
not

stop
when

ignition
switch
is
turned

off

this
indicates

a

striking
closed
solenoid
valve

shutting
off

supply
of
fuel
to

engine
If
harness
is
in

good

condition

replace
solenoid
as
a
unit

To

replace
proceed
as
follows

Removal

and
installation

of
anti

dieseling
solenoid

Removal

Solenoid
is
cemented

at

factory
Use

special
tool

STl
91
50000
to
remove
a

solenoid

When

this
tool
is

not
effective
use
a

pair
of

pliers
to

loosen

body
out
of

position

lnstalltion

I
Before

installing
a
solenoid
it
is

essential
to
clean

all
threaded

parts
of
carburetor

and
solenoid

Supply

screws
in
holes
and
turn
them
in

two
or

three

pitches

2
First
without

disturbing
the
above

setting
coat
all

exposed
threads
with
adhensive
the

Stud
Lock
of

LOCTlTE
or

equivalent

Then

torque
screws
to
35
to
55

kg
cm
30

to
48
in

lb

using
a

special
tool
STl9150000

After

installing
anti

dieseling
solenoid
leave
the
carbu

retor
more
than
12

hours
without

operation

3

After

replacement
is
over
start

engine
and
check

to
be
sure
that
fuel
is
not

leaking
and
that
anti

dieseling
solenoid
is
in

good
condition

Notes
a
Do
not
allow
adhesive

getting
on
valve

Failure
to
follow
this
caution
would
result
in

improper
valve

performance
or
clogged
fuel

passage

b
I
n

installing
valve
use
caution
not
to
hold

body
directly
Instead

use

special
tool

tighten

ing
nuts
as

required

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