1979 DATSUN 210 oil pressure

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

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Oil

pump
Standard
Wear
limit

Rotor
side
clearance
nun
in
0
04
to
0
08
0
20
0
0079

Rotor

to
bottom
cover

0

0016
to
0

0031

Rotor

tip
clearance
mm
in
less
than

0
20
0
0079

0
12

0
0047

Outer
rotor
to

body
clearance
nun
in
0

15
to
0
21

0
50
0
0197

0
0059

to
0
0083

Oil

pressure
regulator
valve

Oil

pressure
a
t

idling

Oil

pressure
at
3

000

rpm

Regulator
valve

spring

Free

length

Installed

length
load
kg
cm2

psi

kg
cm2

psi
more

than
0
8
II

3
8

to
5
2
54

to
74

nun
in

nun

kg
in

lb
43
49
I

7122

30
3
3
67
1
193

8
09

Tightening
torque

Oil

pump
securing
bolts

Oil

pump
cover
bolt

Regulator
valve

cap
nut
kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft

lb

kg
m
ft
lb
0
9
to

I
4

6
5
to
10
1

0
39
to
0

52
2
8

to
3

8

4

0
to
5
0
29

to
36

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable
cause
Corrective
action

Oil

leakage
Damaged
or
cracked

body
cover

Oil

leakage
from

gasket

Oil

leakage
from

regulator
valve

Oil

leakage
from
blind

plug
Replace

Replace

Tighten
or

replace

Replace

Decreased
oil

pressure
Leak
of
oil
in

engine
oil

pan

Dirty
oil
strainer

Damaged
or
worn

pump
rotors

Faulty
regulator

Used
of

poor
quality
engine
oil
Correct

Clean
or

replace

Replace

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Noise
Excessive
backlash
in

pump
rotors
Replace

EL
5

10

Replenish
coolant
and

check
for

leaks

INSPECTION

I

Submerge
thermostat
in

hot

water
SOC
90F
above
the

specified

temperature
Refer
to
Service
Data

and

Specifications

2

After

preparing
for
the
marked

screwdriver

at
about
8

mm
0
31
in

from
the

tip
inspect
the
lift

height

H
of
valve

by

inserting
it

f

C0097

Fig
CO
g
In

pecting
Thermostat

3
Now

place
thermostat
in

water

SoC
90F
below
the

specified
temper

ature

If
thermostat
does
not

operate
at

the
above

specified
temperature
it

must
be

replaced
because
it
cannot
be

repaired

Note

If

necessary
check
a
new
ther

mostat
before

installing
it
in

the

engine

RADIATOR

The
radiator
filler

cap
is

designed
to

maintain
a

pre
set

pressure
0
9

kgfcm2

13

psi
above

atmospheric

pressure

The
relief
valve

consisting
of
a

blow
off
valve

and
a

vacuum
valve

helps
to

prevent
the

coolant
from

boiling
by
giving

pressure
to
it
How

ever
when
the

pressure
is

reduced

below

atmospheric

pressure
the
vacu

wn
valve
allows
air
to

re
enter
the

radiator

preventing
the
formation
ofa

vacuum
in
the

cooling
system

On
models

equipped
wi

th
the
au
to

malic

transmission
the
oil
cooler
is
Cooling
System

combined
with
the
radiator
to

cool

transmission

fluid

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Drain

coolant
into
a

clean
con

tainer

2
Disconnect
radiator

upper
and

lower
hoses

On
models
with
automat

ic

transmission
disconnect
cooler
inlet

and
ou
tlet
lines

from
radiator

3
Rem
Ne
fan
shroud

retaining

bolts
and
remove
fan
shroud

4
Remove
radiator

retaining
bolts

and
then

remove
radiator

upward

S
I

nstaD
radiator
in

the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal
Note
the
fol

lowing

I
Insert

hoses
in
their

positions

until

they
bottom

2
Ensure
that
arrow
marks
on

hoses

are
clearly
visible
from

upper

direction

when
hoses
are
assembled

3
Ensure
that
clearance
between

radiator
hose
and

any

adjacent
parts
is

30
mm
1
18
in
min
On
air
condi

tioner

equipped
models
a
minimum

clearance
of
18
mm
0
71
in
should

exist
between

compressor
and
hose

4

Ensure
that

clearance
be
tween

shroud
and
fan
is

even
at
any
place

Note
Be
careful
not
to

damage
radi

ator
fins
and
core
tube
when
install

ing

INSPECTION

Radiator

cap
should
be
checked
for

working
pressure
at

regular
tune

up

intelVals
First
check
rubber
seal
on

cap
for
tears
cracks
or
deteriontion

after

cleaning
it
Then
ins
taD
radiator

cap
on
a

tester
If

cap
does
not
hold

or

will

not
release
at
the

specified
pres

sure

replace
cap

Fig
CO
lO

Testing
Radiator

Cap

CO
5
Also

inspect
radiator
for

leakage

using
cap
tester
and

applying
a

pres

sure
of
1

6

kgfcm2
23

psi

If

a

leakage
is
detected

repair
or

replace
radiator

ET116

Fig
CO
II

Testing
Cooling
System

Prtuurt

RADIATOR

RESERVOIR
TANK

OPERATION

The
radiator
reservoir
tank
is

mounted
to
the

right
hand
side
core

support
through
the
bracket
When

the

coolant

temperature
in
the
radiator

rises

and

pressure
builds

up
to
an

extent
the

pressure
relief
valve

provided
in

the
radiator

cap

opens
to

release
excess
coolant
into

the
re

servoir

tank
When
the
coolant

temper

ature
lowers
and

pressure
decreases
in

the
radiator
the
vacuum
valve

provid

ed

in
the
radiator

cap
opens
to
allow

the
coolant
to

re
enter
the
radiator

u

V

O
I

MAX
Ii

1i

i

iT

1
I

I

11

1

i

MINij

o

f

G

p

rl

MAX
ii
i

p

It

ot

MINi
II

L
Cooling
System

l

CQ074

Pressure
relief
valve

opens

f

C007S
Vacuum
valve

opens
INSPECTION

1
Check
the
amount
of

coolant
in
the

reservoir
tank
If
the
coolant
level

is

below

the
MIN
level
remove

the
re

servoirtank
ruler

cap
and
add

enough

oolant
to
reach
MAX

level

If
the
reservoir
tank
is

empty

check

the
coolantlevel
in
the

radiator

If
the
coolant
in

the
radiator
is

insuf

ficient

pour
it
into

radiator

up
to
the

radiator

cap
and

also

pour
it
into
the

reservoir

tank
until
MAX

level

If
the

coolant
in
the
reservoir
tank

d
ecreases

abnormally

rapid
check
for

a
leak
in
the

cooling

system

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Reservoir
tank
is

only
inserted
to

reservoir
tank

bracket
and
can
be

easily
removed

To
install
reservoir
tank
reverse
the

order
of

remova

Fig
CO
12

Opefation
of
ReserVoir
Tank

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Thermostat

Valve

opening

temperature
Oc
OF

Maximum

valve
lift

mmjOC
in
oF

Radiator

Type

Manual
transmission

Automatic
tralUJ1lission

Cap
relief

pressure
kg
cm2

psi

Testing
pressure

kg
cm
2

psi

Fan

Fan

belt
deflection

mm
in

cO

6
Temperate

type
Frigid
type
Tropical
type

82

180
88

190
76
5

I
70

8

95
8
loo
8
90

0
3
I

203
0
31j2
i
2

0
31
194

Corrugated
fm

type

Corrugated
fm

type
equipped
with
oil
cooler

0
9

I
3

1

6
23

8
to
12

0
31
to
0
47

Condition

Loss
of

water

Poor
circulation

Corrosion

Overheating

Over

cooling
Cooling
System

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Damaged
radiator
seams

Leaks

at
heater
connections

or
plugs

Leak
at

water

temperature
gauge

Loose

joints

Damaged
cylinder
head

gasket

Cracked

cylinder
block

Cracked

cylinder
head

Loose

cylinder
head
bolts

Restriction
in

system

Insufficient
coolant

Inoperative
water

pump

Loose
fan
belt

Inoperative
thermostat

Excessive

impurity
in
water

Infrequent
flushing
and

draining
of

system

Inoperative
thermostat

Radiator
fin
choked
with
mud
chaff
etc

Incorrect

ignition
and
valve

timing

Dirty
oil
and

sludge
in

engine

Inoperative
water

pump

Inoperative
torque
coupling
or

tem

coupling

Loose
fan
belt

Restricted
radiator

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

Impurity
in
water

Inoperative
thermostat

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

CO
7
Corrective
action

Repair

Repair

Tighten

Tighten

Replace

Check

engine
oil
for

contamination
and
reml

as

necessary

Replace

Check

engine
oil
in

crankcase
for

mixing

with
water

by
pulling
oil

level

gauge

Replace

Tighten

Check
hoses
for

crimps
and
clear
the

system

of
rust
and

sludge
by
flushing
radiator

Replenish

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Use
soft
clean
water
rain

water
is
satis

factory

Cooling
system
should
be
drained
and
flush

ed

thoroughly
at
least
twice
a

year

Permanent
antifreeze

Ethylene
glycol
base

can
be

used

throughout
the

seasons
of
the

year
and

change

periodically
at

intervals

recommended

Replace

Clean
out
air

passage
thoroughly
by
using
air

pressure
from

engine
side
of
radiator

Adjust

Refill

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Flush

radiator

Replace

Use
soft
dean
water

Replace

Replace

5

The

pressure

gauge
indicates

static
fuel

pressure
in
the
line

The

gauge
reading
should
be
within
the

specified
value

Fuel

pump
pressure

0
21
to
0
27

kg
em2

3
0
to
3
8

pli
I

Note
If
the

fuel
in
the
carburetor

float
chamber
has

run
out
and

engine
has

stopped
remove

clip
and

pour
fuel
into

carburetor
Fasten

clip
securely
and

repeat
static

pres

sure
test

If

pressure
is
not
within
the

specifi

ed
limit
remove

pump
as
an

assembly

CAPACITY
TEST

The

capacity
test
is

conducted

only

when
static

pressure
is
within
the

specification
To

conduct
this

test

proceed
as
follows

1
Disconnect

pressure
gauge
from

T
connector
and
in
its
vacant

place

install

a
suitable

container

as
a
fuel

sump

2

Start

engine
and
run
at

1
000

pm

3

Pump
should
deliver
the

specified

amouni

of
fuel

If

little
or
no
fuel
flows
from

open

end
of

pipe
it
is

an
indication

that

fuel
line

is

clogged
or

pump
is

mal

functioning

Fuel

pump
capacity

450

cc
27
46

eu
inl
min

at
1
000

rpm

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Note
When

disconnecting
fuel

lines

use
a

container
to
receive

fuel

remaining
in
fuel
hoses

I
Disconnect

inlet
and

outlet
fuel

hoses
from
fuel

pump

2
Remove

fuel

pump

3
To

install
reverse
the
order
of

removal
Engine
Fuel

DISASSEMBLY

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1

Remove
screws
and
detach

upper

and
lower
bodies

2

Remove
screws
and
take
off

cap

and

cap
gasket
from

upper
body

3

Remove
inlet

and
outlet

connee

tors

4
Remove
valve
retainer
screws
and

take

off
valve

retainer

S
To

remove
diaphragm

press

down
its
center

against
spring
force

With

diaphragm
pressed
down
ilt

it

until
end
of

pull
rod
touches
inner

wall
of

body
Then
release

diaphragm

to
unhook

push
rod

Note
Be

careful
not
to

damage
dia

phragm
or
oil

seal

INSPECTION

Check
all

components
for
cracks

EF
7
I

Packing

2
Valve
a5scm

bly

3
Retainer

4
Screw

5

Diaphragm
assembly

6

Diaphragm
spring

7
Retainer

8

Diaphragm
assembly

9

Complete
body
lower

10
Screw

11
Washer

spring

12
Fuel

pump
cap

13

Cap
gasket

14
Connector
inlet

15
Connector
outlet

16
Rocker

arm

spring

17
Nut

18

Washer

spring

19
Washer

pJain

20
Gasket

21

Spacer

22
Rocker

pin

23

Spacer

24
Rocker

arm

EC134

Fig
EF
16

Fuel

Pump

wear
or

any
abnormalities
and

replace

with
new

parts
if

necessary

ASSEMBLY

I
To
assemble

reverse
the
order
of

disassembly
Closely
observe
the

following
instructions

Use
new

gaskets

Lubricate
rocker
arm

rocker
arm

link

and
rocker
arm

pin
before

installation

2
After

assembly
test
the
function

as
follows

a

Position
fuel

pump
assembly
about

I

meter
3
3
ft

above
fuel

level
of

fuel
strainer
and

connect
a

pipe

from
strainer
to

fuel

pump

b

Operate
rocker
arm

by
hand
If
fuel

is

drawn

up
soon
after
rocker

arm
is

released
fuel

pump
is

functioning

properly