1979 DATSUN 210 oil filter

Condition

ABNORMAL

COMBUSTION

backfire
afterfire

run
on
etc

Improper
ignition
timing

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Feulty
cylinder
heed

etc

Others

EXCESSIVE
OIL

CONSUMPTION

Oilleek8111
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Surging
A
T
C
air

cleaner
vacuum
motor

Note
This
noise
will
be
hmnl
when
clutch

iI

disengaged

We
r
on
clutch

pilot

bushing

Not
e
This
noise
will
be
heared
when

utch
iI

disengaged

Improper
ignition
timing

Improper
heal

range
of

spark
plugs

Damaged
carburetor
or
manifold

gasket

backfire
aftedire

Clogged
carburetor

jet

Improper
function
of
the
float

Uneven

idling
Run
on

Improperly
adjusted
T
O
C
S
set

pressure

Except
FU

models

Malfunction
of
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunction
of
fuel
shut
off

system
FU

models

Malfunction

or
auto
hoke

Improper
y

adjusted
valve
clearance

Excess
carbon

in
combustion
chamber

Da
laged
alve

spring

backfire
after
he

Malfunction
of
A
T
C
air
cleaner

Inoperative
anti4lackfire
valve

Loose
oil

tain
plUI

ose
or

damaged
oil

pan
gasket

Loose
or

damaled
chain
cover

gasket

Wom
oil
seal
in
front

and
rear
of
crankshaft

Loo
or

damaged
locker

cover

gasket

Improper
lilhtening
of

oU
filter

Loose
or

damaled
oil

pressure
switch

ET
21
Corrective
action

Repair
or

replace

Renew
bush

and

adjust
drive
shaft

Adjust
ignition
liming

Use

specified
spark
plugs

Replace
them

with
new

parts

Disassemble
carburetor
and
check
it

Adjust
the
level
and
check
needle
valve

Adjust

Adjust

Check

or

replace

Check
fuel
shut
off

system

Adjust
or
re

place
necessary

Adjust

Adjust

Remove
head
and

get
rid
of
carbon

Replace
it
wit
a

new
one

Check
for
loose
vacuum
hoses

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Tighten
it

Renew

lasket
or

tighten
iI

Renew

gasket
or

lighten
it

Renew
oil
seal

Renew

gasket
r

lighten
it
but

not
too

much

Renew

gasket
and

tighten
it
with
the

proper

torque

Renew
oil

pressure
switch
or

tighten
it

Condition

Ex
iv
oil

consumption

Odlen

POOR
FUEL

ECONOMY

See
the
explanation

oI
thtI

power
cIec

01hen

PROBLEM
IN

OTHER

FUNCTIONS

t
1

oil

pre

E
eronthe

lIiding
par1J

Scuffing
oIlliding

par1J
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Cylinder
and

piston
wear

Improper
lOcation
of

pi5ton
ring

gap
or

reversely
assembled

piston
ring

Damage
pi5ton
r

gs

Wom

pilton
ring
groove
and

ring

Fatigue
of
valve
oil
seal

lip

Worn
valv
stem

Inadequate
qUality
of

engine
oil

Engine
overheat

Exceeding
idling
revolution

Inoperative
acceleration

covel

Fuelleakage

Malfunction
of
T
O
C
S

Except
FU
mod

els

Malfunction
of

A
T
C
air
cleaner

Inadequate
oil

quality

Overheat

Worn
oil

pump
regulator
valve

Functional
deterioration
of

oil

pump

Blocked
oil
filter

Increased
clearanCe
in
various

sliding
parts

Blocked
oil

strainer

Inoperative
oil

gauge
pressure
switch

Oil

pressure
decreases

Improper
quality
or
contamination
of
oil

Damaged
air
cleaner

Overheat

or
overcool

Improper
fuel
nUxture

Decrease
of
oil

presSure

Insufficient
clearances

ET
22
Corrective
action

Overhaul

cylinder
and
renew

piston

Remount

piston
rings

Renew

rings

Repair
or
renew

piston
and

cylinder

Renew

piston
and

piston
ring

Replace
seal

lip
with

a
new
one

Renew
valve
or

guide

Us
the

designated
ou

Previously
mentioned

Adjust
it
to
the

designated
rpm

Adjust
it

Repair
or

lighten
the
connection
of
fuel

pipes

Adjust

Check
and

replace

Use
the

designated
oil

Previously
mentioned

Disassemble
oil

pump
and

repair
or
renew
it

Ref4ir
or

replace
it
with
I
new
one

Renew

i
t

Disassemble
and

replace
the
worn

parts
with

n
w

of
es

Clean
it

Replace
it
with
a
new
one

Previously
mentioned

Exchange
the
oil
with

proper
one
and

change
element

Otange
element

Previously
mentioned

Oteck
the
fuel

system

Previously
mentione
d

Readjust
to
the

designated
clearances

Engine
Tune

up

Condition
Probable

cause

Overheat

Improper
fuel

mixture

Floor

temp
ture
too

high
California
and

FU
model
Problem
in

fuel

system
Refer
to

Inspec

tion
of
Fuel

System

Problem
in

ignition
system

Refer
to
In

spection
oflgnition
System
Corrective
action

Previously
mentioned

Check
the
fuel

system

Check
and

repair

Check
and

repair

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL

Kent
Moore
No

Tool
number
tool

name
Reference

page
or

Fig
No

STl9320000
Oil
filter
wrench

125664

Page
ET
3

ET
23
Kent
Moore

No

Tool
number
tool
name
Reference

page
or

Fig
No

PRELIMINARY

CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

Before

disassembling
engine
ob

serve
the
following
items

I

Prior
to

disassembling
check

outer

parts
for

sign
of
leak

past
their

gasketed
surfaces

2
Check
carburetor
and
fuel

pump

for
condition
fuel
hoses
for
deteriora

t
ion

cracks
or
otherwise

leakage
of

fuel

past
their

jointed
or

connected

surfaces

3

Wipe
dust
and
mud
off

engine

4

Inspect
outer

parts
for
visual

faults
and
broken
or

missing

parts
such

as
bolts
and

nuts

5
Check

piping
and
electrical
cir

cuits

for
deterioration
breakage

fittings
discontinuity
or
insulation

DISASSEMBLY

To

remove

engine
from
car
refer
to

Section
ER

for
Removal

1
Remove

starting
motor
then
re

move
transmission
from

engine

2
Remove
clutch
assembly

3
Remove

alternator
fan
belt
alter

nator
bracket
and
alternator
adjusting

bar

4
Remove

idler
pulley
air

pump

belt
and
idier

pulley
bracket

If
so

equipped

Note
Loosen
idler

pulley
nut
and

belt

adjusting
bolt
in
that
order

@

1

Idler

pulley
nut

2
Belt

adjusting
bolt

3
Air

pump
belt

4
Idler

pulley
bracket
EM527

Fig
EM
2

Removing
Idle

Pulley

Air

Pump
Belt
and
Idle

Pulley
Bracket
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
DISASSEMBLY

5

Remove
air

pump
pulley
air

pump
and
air

pump
bracket
If

so

equipped

6
Remove
fan
fan

spacer
and

pul

ley

7
Remove

oil
level

gauge

8
Remove

distributor

cap
and

high

tension

cables
as
an

assembly

9
Disconnect
distributor
vacuum

line
from
distributor
and
remove
dis

tributor

10
Disconnect

fuel
line
from

carbu

retor

II
Remove
fuel

pump
and
fuel
line

12
Remove
water
outlet
and

thermostat

13
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et
R
H

14
Remove

oil

pump
and
filter
as

sembly

EL043

Fig
EM

3

Removing
Oil

Pump

15

Remove

spark
plugs

16

Install

Engine
Attachment

KVlOI02500
to

cylinder
block

using

engine

f1
ounling
bracket

R
H
attach

ing
studs
fuel

pump
attaching
studs

and
alternator

bracket

attaching
bolt

holes

17
Mount

engine
on

Engine
Stand

ST050I
SOOO

Fig
EM
4

EM
3
18
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et

L
H

19
Disconnect

air
vacuum
and

blow

by
hoses
from
air

cleaner

20
Remove
air
cleaner
and
air

cleaner
brackets

21

Remove
vacuum
control
valve

assembly
and
bracket

as
a
unit

22
Remove
carburetor
and
baffle

plate

23

Remove
E
G
R
control
valve

24

Remove
intake
and
exhaust

manifold
assemblies

EM528

Fig
EM
5

Removing
Manifold

25
Remove
P
C
V

hose

pipe
con

nector
to
control
valve

26
Remove

rocker
cover

27
Loosen
valve
rocker

adjusting

nut
and
turn

adjusting
screws
out
to

disengage
push
rods
Then

evenly

loosen
rocker
shaft
bolts

28
Remove
rocker
shaft

assembly

EM453

Fig
EM
6
Removing
Rocker

Shaft

Assembly

29
Withdraw

push
rods
and

keep

them
in

correct
order
1

30
Loosen

cylinder
head
bolts

a

little
at
a
time

in
the

sequence
shown

in

Fig
EM
and
remove

cylinder

head

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONEL

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

LUBRICATION
CIRCUIT

01
L
PUMP

OIL
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
VALVE

OIL
PRESSURE
RELIEF
VALVE

OIL
FILTER

OIL
PRESSURE
WARNING
SWITCH
EL
2

EL
2

EL
3

EL
4

EL
4

EL
4

EL
4
SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL
EL
5

EL
5

EL
6

OIL

PUMP

The
oil

pump
and
filter

assembly
is

bolted
to

the

right
side

of
the

cylinder

block
and
can
be
removed

with
the

engine
in

pl
c
The
oil

pump
which
is

driven

by
a

gear
on
the
camshaft

has

the

full
flow

element

type
filter
in

stalled
to
the

oil

pump
cover

REMOVAL

I

Place
a
suitable
container

under

oil

pump

2
Remove
three

bolts

attaching
oil

pump
and
filter

assembly
and

with

draw

assembly

3

Separate
oil

filter
from
oil

pump

4

Ciean
off
old

gasket
from

mating

surfaces

i

E

L043

F
EL

2
R

moving
Oil

Pump

Asso

mbly

INSTALLATION

I

Install
oil
filter
to
oil

pump

2

Locate
oil

pump
and

filter
as

sembly
or

cylinder
block

using
a

spacer
and
new

gasket
Secure
with

three

bolts

l
l
Tightening

torque

Oil

pump
securing
bolts

0
9
to
1
4

kg
m

6
5
to
10
1
ft

lbl

3

Check
oil
level

and
add
oil
if

necessary

4

Start

engine
and

check
for
oil

leaks

5

Remove
the
container
Engine
Lubrication

System

DISASSEMBLY
AND

ASSEMBLY

I

Remove
bolt

securing

pump
cover

to

pump

body
Separate
pump
cover

from

pump
body

2

Slide
out
outer
rotor

from

pump

body

3

Remove
oil

pressure

regulator

plug
washer

shim

spring
and
valve

4

Assemble
oil

pump
in
reverse

order
of

disassembly

Note

a

When

placing
oil

pump
in

a
vice

use
extreme
care
not
to
distort

pump
body
and
cover
in
the

jaws

b
Do

not

pull
out

drive
shaft

pin

securing
drive
shaft

and
inner
rotor

Shaft
is

press
fitted
to
rotor
with

the

pin
caulked

EL044

Fig
EL
3
Oil

Pump

l
l
Tightening

torque

Oil

pump
cove
bolt

0
39

to
0

5
2

kltm

2
8

to
3
8

ti
Ib

Regulator
valve

plug

4
0
to
5
0

kltm

29
to
36
ft

bl
INSPECTION

Wash
all

parts
in

cleaning
solvent

and

dry
wiih

compressed
air

I

hispect
pump
body
and

cover

for
cracks
or
excessive
wear

2

Inspect
pump
rotors
for

excessive

wear

3
Check
inner

rotor
shaft
for

looseness
in

pump
body

4

Inspect
regulator
valve
for
wear

or

scoring

5
Check

regulator

spring
to

see
that

it
is

not
worn
on
its

side
or

collapsed

6

Using
a
feeler
gauge
check

tip

clearance

00
and
outer
rotor
to

body

clearance

CD
shown
in

Fig
EL
4

EL059

1
Outer
rotor
to

body
clearance

2

Tip
clearance

3

Gap
between

rotor
and

stnight
edge

4

Gap
between

body
and

straight
edge

ig
EL
4

Checking
Rotor

Clea
nce

7

Place
a

straight
edge
across
the

face
of

pU
mp
and

depress
it

slightly
as

shown
in

Fig
EL
4

Check

gap

@

between

body
and

straight
edge
or

gap

@
between
rotor
and

straight
edge

Gap

0
03
to
0
06
mm

0
0012
to
0
0024
in

Rotor
side
clearance
rotor
to
bot

tom

cover
clearance
with

gasket

should

satisfy
the

specifications

Standard
Wear
limit

Rotor

side
clearance

mm
in
0

04
to
0
08

rotor
to
bottom

cover

0
0016
to
0
031
0
20
0

0079

Rotor

tip
clearance

V
mm
in
Less
than

0
20
0
0079

0
12
0
0047

Outer
rotor
to

body

mm
in
0

15
to
0
21

0
50
0
0197

clearance

CD
0
0059
to
0
083

EL3

Not

Pump
rotors
and

body
are
not
serv

iced

separatdy
If

pump
rotors
or

body
are

damaged
or

worn

replace

ment
of
the
entire
oil

pump
assembly

isnecessary

OIL
PRESSURE

REGULATOR
VALVE

The
oil

pressure
regulator
valve
is

not

adjustable
At
the
released

posi

tion
the
valve

permits
the
oil
to

by

pass
through
the

passage
in
the

pump
cover
to
the
inlet
side
of

the

pump
Check

regulator
valve

spring
to

ensure

that

spring
tension
is
correct

no

1

Regulator
valve

2
Relief

valve

3
Valve

spring
E
L045

Fig
EL
5

Regulator
and
Reli
Vatv
Engine
Lubrication
System

8Peciflcatlons

Oil

pressure

At

idling

more
than

O

Blrg
an2
11

psi

At

3
000

rpm

3
B
to
5
2lrg

an2

54
to
74

psi

Regulator
ai

spring

Free

length

43
49
rom
1
7122
in

InstoJlod
l

ngth
load

30
3
mm
3
67

kg

1
193

inJB
09lbl

Regulator
val

o

ning
pressur

3

8
to
4
2

lrg
an2

54
1060

psi

OIL
PRESSURE

RELIEF
VALVE

The
relief
valve
located
in

the
oil

pump
cover

by
passes
the

oil
into
the

main
oil

gallery
when

the
oil
filter

elem
nt
is

exCessively
clogged
With

regula
tor
valve
removed
check
valve

for

operation
See

Fig
EL
5

OIL
FILTER

tEMOVAL

Place
a
suitable
container
under
the

f1lter

Unscrew
f1lter
from
oil

pump
cover

flange
using
Oil
Filter
Wrench

STl9320000

EL
4
Fig
EL
6

Removing
Oil
Filter

INSTALLAnON

I
Coat

the

packing
on
the
new

f1lter
with

oil
Position
the

f1lter
on

the
oil

pump
cover

flange
Hand

tight

en
the
f11ter
until
the

packing
contacts

the

cover

flange
then
advance
it

2
3

tum

Note
Do
not

overtighten
the
fiIter

or

oil
leak

may
occur

2

Operate
the

engine
at
fast
idle

and
check
for
oil
leaks
Check
the
oil

level
and
add
oil
if

necessary

OIL
PRESSURE

WARNING

SWITCIt

The
oil

pressure
warning
switch
is

located

on
the

oil

pump
cover
and

wired
to

an
instrument

cluster
See

Fig
EL
6

The

warning

light
glows
whenever

the

oil

pressure
drops
below
0

2
to
0
4

kg
cm1
2
8
to
5
7

psi

Prior
to

installing
a
switch
to
cover
I

be

sure
to

apply
a
conductive
sealer

to

threads
of

switch

Engine
Lubrication

System

SPECIAL

SERVICE
TOOLS

Kent
Moore

No
I

Kent
Moore
No

Tool
number
tool
name
Reference

Pile
or

Fig
No
Tool
number

tool
name
Reference

page
or

Fig
No

STl9320000
Oil
filter

wrench
J2S664

Fig
EL
6

EL
6