1973 DATSUN B110 check oil

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

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

6
Start
the

engine
and
continue

idling
as
described

under

paragraphs
I
2
and
3
above

When
several

minutes
have

passed
and

the
valve
is

partially
opened

read
the

thermister
indication
It
is
correct

if
the

reading
falls
between
380C
1000
F
and

550C

1300
F

If
the

reading
is
abnormal

replace
the
sensor

7

On
the

engine
equipped
with

an
idle

compensator
as

service

option
do
as
follows
before

replacing
the

sensor

Clog
hose
on
idle

compensator
side

by

twisting
or

clamping
it

and
check
the

temperature
as

given
in

paragraphs
5
and

6
above
If
the
thermometer

shO
vs

correct

temperature

replace
the
idle

compensa

tOf
if
the

reading
is
abnormal

replace
the
sensor

CRANKCASE

EMISSION
CONTROL

SYSTEM

This

system
returns
blow

by

gas
to
both
the

intake

manifold
and
carburetor

air
cleaner
The
Posirive
Crankcase
Ventilation

PCV
valve
is

provided
to
conduct
crankcase
blow

by

gas
to
the
intake

manifold

Duirng
partial
throttle

operation
of

the

enigne

the
intake

manifold

sucks
the

blow

by
gas
through
the

valve

Normally
the

capacity
of
the

valve
is
sufficient
to

handle

any
blow

by
and

a
small

amount
of

ventilating
air

The

ventilating
air

is
then

drawn
from

the
clean
side
of

the
carburetor
air

cleaner

through
the

tube

connecting

carburetor
air

cleaner
to
rocker
cover

intu
the
crankcase

Under
full

throttle
condition
the
manifold
vacuum
is

insufficient
to
draw

the
blow

by
flow

through
the
valve

and
its
flow

goes

through
the
tube

connection
in
the

reverse
direction

In
cars
with
an

excessively
high
blow

by

some
of

the
flow

will

go
through
the
tube

connection

to

the
carburetor
air

cleaner
under

all
conditions

j

Fresh
air

Blow

by

gas

1m
Air
used
in

filtering
oil
t

2

3

4
PCV
valve

Flame

arrester

Oil
filler

cap

Baffle

plate
and

steel

net

ECOOl

Fig
ET
3
7
Crankcase
emission
control

system
at

partially
throttle

open

ET
22

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND

TUNE
UP

CD

@

Fresh
air

Blow

by

gas

Air
used
in

filtering
oil
1
PCV
valve

2
Flame
arrester

3
Oil
filler

cap

4

Baffle

plate
and

steel
net

E
C002

Fig
ET
J8
Crankcase
emission
control

system
at

full
throttle

open

Checking
and

replacing
PCV
valve

Test
PCV

valve
in
accordance
with
the

following

me
thod

With

engine
running
at
idle
remove
the
ventilator
hose

from
PCV

valve
If
the
valve
is

working
a

hissing
noise

will
be

heard
as
air

passes
through
the
valve
and

a

strong

vacuum
should
be
felt

immediately
when

a

finger
is

placed

over
the
valve
inlet
If
the
valve
is

plugged
replace
with

a

new
one
Check
for

deposit
plugging
in
the
hose
Clean
if

necessary

Intake
manifold

l

illlr
nnnl

UUUU
l
I

G

EC014

FigET
39
Cross
sectional
view

of
PCV
valve
Checking
ventilation
hoses

I
Check
hoses

and
hose
connections
for
leaks

2
Disconnect

all
hoses
and
blow
them

out
with

compressed
air

If

any
hose
can
not
be
free
of

obstructions

replace

with
a

new
one

Insure

that
the
flame
arrester
is

surely
inserted
in

the

hose

between
the
air
cleaner
and
rocker

cover

EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION

CONTROL
SYSTEM

Checking
engine
compartment
hose

connections
and
fuel

vapor
control

valves

Checking
fuel
tank

vapor
liquid
separator
and

vapor

vent
line

I

Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank

ftIler

cap

2

Disconnect
the

vapor
vent
line

connecting
flow

guide
valve
to

vapor
liquid

separator

ET
23

ENGINE

Defective

spark
plug

Improper
ignition
timing

Defective

ignition
coil

Disconnection
of

high
tension

cable

Loose
connection
or
disconnection
in

prima

ry
circuit

Lack
of
fuel

Dirty
fuel
strainer

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel

pipe

Fuel

pump
will
not
work

properly

Carburetor

auto
choke
will
not
work

prop

erly

Improper
float
level

adjustment

Improper
idling

Dirty
or

clogged
carburetor

Damaged
anti
dieseling
solenoid

Clogged
breather

pipe

Incorrect

spark
plug
tightening
or
defective

gasket

Improper
grade
engine
oil

or

viscosity
drop

ping

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Compression
leak
from
valve
seat

Sticky
valve
stem

Weak
or

defective
valve

springs

Compression
leak
at

cylinder
head

gasket

Sticked
or
defective

piston
ring

Worn

piston
ring
or

cylinder

Troubleshooting
procedure

Pour

engine
oil
from

plug
hole
and

then
measure
cylinder
compression
Clean

adjust
plug
gap
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Supply

Replace

Clean

Repair
or

replace

Check
and

adjust

Correct

Adjust

Disassemble
and

clean

Replace

Clean

Tighten
to
normal

torque
or
replace

spark
plug
assembly

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Remove

cylinder
head
and

lap
valves

Correct
or

replace
valve

Replace
valve

springs

Replace
gasket

Replace

piston
ring

Overhaul

engine

Compression
increases
Trouble
in

cylinder
or

piston
ring

Compression
unchanged
Compression
leak
from
valve
cylinder

head
or
head

gasket

ET

28

IMPROPER
ENGINE

IDLING

Fuel

system
in

trouble

Low

compression

Others

Ignition
system
in
trouble

Engine
idle
too
fa
t

ENGINE
POWER
NOT

UP
TO
NORMAL

4
w

compression

Ignition

system
in

trouble

Fuel

system
in
trouble
EMISSION
CONTROL
AND
TUNE
UP

Clogged
or

damaged
carburetor

jets

Incorrect

carburetor

adjustment
idle

speed

idle
mixture

Clogged
air

cleaner

Defective

gaskets
of
manifolds
or

carburetor

insulator

Improper
float
level

adjustment

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Extremely
low
revolution

Incorrect
basic

ignition
timing

Incorrect
automatic

teinperature
control
air

cleaner

Defect
or
malfunction
of

ignition
system

spark
plug
high
tension
cable
breaker

point
ignition
coil
etc

Trouble
in
throttle
link
and
cable

Incorrect
throttle

opener

adjustment

Trouble
in

PCV
valve

Trouble
in
automatic

choke

Defect

or
malfunction
of

ignition
system

spark
plug
high
tension
cable

breaker

point
ignition
coil
etc

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Defective

spark
plugs

Defective
distributor

points

Malfunction
of
choke

system

Clogged
fuel

pipe

ET
29
Clean
or

replace

Adjust
idle

speed
mixture

Replace
element

Replace

gasket

Adjust

Previously
mentioned

Adjust

Adjust
idie

rpm

Adjust
ignition
timing

Adjust
automatic

temperature
control

air
cleaner

Adjust
or

replace
ignition
system

Check
throttle
link
and
cable

Adjust
throttle

opener

Replace
PCV
valve

Adjust
automatic
choke

Adjust
or

replace

ignition
system

Previously
mentioned

Adjust

Clean

adjust
or

replace
plugs

Dress
or

replace
points
Check
con

denser

Adjust

Clean

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND

TUNE
UP

Mechanical

knocking

Crankshaft

bearing

knocking

Connecting
rod

bearing

knocking

Piston
and

cylinder

noise

Piston

pin
noise

Water

pump
noise

Others
Defect
or

malfunction
of

ignition
system

spark
plug
high
tension
cable
breaker

point
ignition
coil
etc

This

strong
dull
noise
increases
when
the

engine
is
accelerated
To
locate

the

place

calise
a
misfire

on
each

cylinder
If
the
noise

stops
by
the

misfire
this

cylinder
generates

the
noise

This
is
a
little

higher
pitched
noise

than
the

crankshaft

knocking
and
also
increases

when
the

engine
is
accelerated
Cause
a

misfire
on
each

cylinder
and
if
the
noise

diminishes
almost

completely
this
crank

shaft

bearing
generates
the

noise

When

you
hear
an

overlapping
metalic
noise

which
increases
its

magnitude
with
the
revo

lution
of
the

engine
and

which
decreases
as

the

engine
is

warmed

up
this
noise
is
caused

by
the

piston
and
cylinder
To
locate
the

place
cause
a
misfire
on
each

cylinder

This
noise
is

heard
at
each

highest
and

lowest
dead

end
of
the

piston
To
locate

the

place
cause
a
misfire
on
each

cylinder

This

noise

may
be

caused

by
the
worn
or

damaged
bearings
or

by
the
uneven

surface

of

sliding
parts

An

improper
adjustment
of
the
valve
clear

ance

Noise

of
the

timing
chain

An

excessive
end

play
on
the
crankshaft

Remarks

Disengage
the
clutch

slightly
and

this

noise
will

stop

Wear
on
the
clutch

pilot
bushing

Remarks
This
noise
will
be
heard
when
the

clutch
is

disengaged

ET
31
Adjust
or

replace
ignition
syste
m

This
is

caused

by
the
wom
or

damaged

bearings
or

unevenly
worn
crankshaft

Renew
the

bearings
and

adjust
o

change
the

crankshaft

Check
the
lubrication

system

Same
as
the

case
of
crankshaft
bear

ings

This

may
cause
an
abnormal

wearing

of
the

cylinder
and
lower

compression

which
in

turn
will

cause
a

lower

output
power
and
excessive

consump

tion
of
oiL

Overhaul
the

engine

This

may
cause
a

wear
on
the

piston

pin
or

piston
pin
hole

Renew
the

piston
and

piston
pin
as

sembly

Replace
the

water

pump
with
a
new

one

Readjust

Adjust
the
tension

of
the
chain

Disassemble
the

engine
and
renew
the

main

bearing
bushing

Renew
the

bushing
and

adjust
the

drive
shaft

ABNORMAL

COMBUSTION

backfire
afterflfe

run
on
etc

Improper
ignition
timing

Fuel

system
in
trouble

Defective

cylinder
head

etc

EXCESSIVE
OIL

CONSUMPTION

Oil

leakage

Excessive
oil

consumption
ENGINE

Improper
ignition
timing

Improper
heat

range
of

the

spark
plugs

Damaged
carburetor
or
manifold

gasket

backfire
afterflre

Defective
carburetor

jet

Improper
function
of
the
float

Uneven

idling

Improperly
adjusted
valve
clearance

Excess
carbon
in
the
combustion
chamber

Damaged
valve

spring
backfire
afterure

Loose
oil
drain

plug

Loose

or

damaged
oil

pan
gasket

Loose
or

damaged
chain
cover

gasket

Defective
oil
seals
in
front
and

rear
of
the

crankshaft

Loose
or

damaged
locker

cover
gasket

Improper
tightening
of
oil
filter

Loose
or

damaged
oil

pressure
switch

Worn

cylinder
and

piston

Improper
location
of
the

ring
split
or
reo

versed

assembly

ET
32
Adjust
the

ignition
timing

Use

specified
spark
plugs

Replace
them
with
new
ones

Disassemble
the
carburetor
and

check

it

Adjust
the
level
and

check
the
needle

valve

Adjust

Readjust

Remove
the

cylinder
head
and

remove

carbon

Replace
it
with

a
new
one

Tighten
it

Renew
the

gasket
or

tighten
it

Renew
the

gasket
or

tighten
it

Renew
the
oil

seals

Renew
the

gasket
or

tighten
it

Do
not

tighten
excessively

Renew
the

gasket
and

tighten
it
cor

rectly

Retighten
or
renew

the
oil

pressure

switch

Overhaul
the

cylinder
and
renew
the

piston

Reassemble
the

piston
rings
correctly