1973 DATSUN B110 spark plugs

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

ENGINE

Checking

cooling
system
hoses

and
connections

Check

cooling
system
hoses

and

fiHings
for
loose

connections
and
deterioration

Retighten
or

replace
as

necessary

Inspection
of
radiator

cap

Apply
reference

pressure
0
9

kg
cm1
13

psi
to

radiator

cap
by
means
of
a

cap
tester
to

see
if
it
is
in

good
condition

Replace
cap
assembly
if

necessary

ET012

Fig
ET
5

Testing
radiator

cap

Cooling
system

pressure
test

With
radiator

cap
removed

apply
reference

pressure

1
6

kg
cm1
23

psi
to
the

cooling

system
bv
means

of
a

tester
to
check

for
leaks

at
the

system
compo

nents

Water

capacity

with
heater

4
9
l
I
Y
US

gal
l
i

Imp
gal

without
heater
4
2

l

I
i
US

gal
i

Imp
gal

Fig
ET
6

Testing
cooling
system
pressure
Checking
vaccum

fittings
hoses

and
connections

Check
vacuum

system
fittings
and
hoses
for

loose

connections
and

deterioration

Retighten
if

necessary

replace
any
deteriorated

parts

Checking

engine
compression

Compression
pressure
test

Note
To
test

cylinder

compression
remove
all

spark

plugs
and
hold
tester

fitting
tightly
in

spark
plug

hole
of

cylinder

The

tester
is
used
to

determine
whether

cylinder

can
hold

compression
or
whether
there
is

excessive

leakage

past
rings
etc

I

Td10

l
y

Fig
ET

7

Testing

compression
pressure

Test

compression
with

engine
warm
all

spark
plugs

removed
and
throttle
and
choke
valve

opened
No

cylinder

compression
should
be
less

than
80

of

highest
cylinder
s
Excessive
variation

between

cyl

inders

accompanied
by
low

speed
missing
of
the

cylinder
usually
indicates
a

valve
not

properly
seating

or
a
broken

piston
ring
Low

pressures
even

though

uniform

may
indicate
worn

rings
This

may
be

accompanied
by
excessive

oil

consumption

Test

conclusion

If
one
or
more

cylinders
read
low

inject
about
one

tablespoon
of

enigne
oil
on

top
of
the

pistons
in
low

ET
4

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

EMISSION
CONTROL
AND
TUNE
UP

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Valve

clearance

Hot
Intake

Exhaust
mm
in

rom

in

rom
in

kg
lb
0
35
0
014

0
35
0
014

10
to
15
0
394
to
0
591

10
22

Fan
belt
tension

Tightening
torque
Cold

Cylinder
head
bolts

kg
m

ft
lb

1st

turn

2nd
turn

Re

tightening
torque
Hot

Manifold
nuts

Carburetor
nuts
4
0

to
4
5

29
to
33

5
5

to
6
0
40

to
43

6
0

to
6
5
43

to
47

0
9

to
I
4

6
5
to
10

0
5

to
1
0
3

6
to
7
2

1
5

to
2
0
II
to
14

Spark
plugs

Oil

capacity
of

engine
including
oil
ftIter

Maximum
L

US

gal
Imp
gal

L

US

gal
Imp
gal
3
3

U
14

2
3

Ii
Minimum

Water

capacity
of

cooling
system

Without
heater

L
US
gal

Imp
gal

With
heater

L

US

gal
Imp
gal
4
2
1

U

4
9

I
4
11

12
5

to
14
5

I78
to
206
350

Compression
pressure
at

rpm
kg
em

psi

Battery
specific
gravity

Permissible
value
Fully
charged
value

at
200C
680F

Frigid
climates

Tropical
climates

Other

elima
tes
Over
1
22

Over
1
18

Over
1
20
1
28

1
23

1
26

Ignition
timing
degree

Distributor
50
B
T
D
C

Condenser

capacity
mm
in

degrees

IlF
Micro
Farad
0
45
to

0
55
0
018

to
0
022

49
to
55

0
22

5
Point

gap

Dwell

angle

Condenser
insulation
resistance
Mil

Mega
ohms

ET
25

ENGINE

Spark
plugs

Cap
mm
in
0
8
to
0
9
0
03110
0
035

Idle
CO
ldie

speed

Manual
transmission

rpm

rpm
1
5

to
5
800

1
5
to
5

650
in
D

position
Automatic
transmission

Dash

pot

Setting

engine
speed

rpm
1
900

to
2
000

Throttle

opener
at
sea
level

Setting
vacuwn

pressure

Manual
transmission

Automatic
transmission

Setting

engine
speed
no
load

Servo

diaphragm
full
stroke
rpm

mm
in
500
to
540
19
7

to
21
3

480
to
520

18
9
to
20
5

1
650
to
1
850

5
0
1969
mmHg
in
Hg

mmHg
in
Hg

Theono
switch
Temperature
rises

from
low
to

high
oC
0

F
above
5

41

Flow

guide
valve

Opera
ting

pressure
mmHg
in

Hg
10
0
4

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Troubles
Possible
causes
Remedies

CANNOT
CRANK

ENGINE
OR
SLOW

CRANKING
Improper
grade
oiL
Replace
with

proper
grade
oiL

Discharged
battery
Charge
battery

Defective

battery
Replace

Loosen
fan
belt
Adjust

Trouble
in

charge
system
Inspect
charge
system

Wiring
connection
trouble
in

starting
circuit
Correct

Defective
starter
switch
Repair
or

replace

Defective
starter
motor
Repair
or

replace

ET
26

I

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