1979 DATSUN 210 check oil

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONET

ET

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

CONTENTS

EMISSION
CONTROL
DEVICES

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM

ADJUSTING
INTAKE
AND
EXHAUST

VALVE
CLEARANCE

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING
DRIVE

BELTS

CHANGING
ENGINE
OIL

REPLACING
01
L
FI
L
TER

CHANGING
ENGINE
COOLANT

CHECKING
COOLING
SYSTEM
HOSES

AND

CONNECTIONS

CHECKING
ENGINE
COMPRESSION

IGNITION
AND
FUEL

SYSTEM

CHECKING
BATTERY

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING

IGNITION
TIMING

CHECKING
IGNITION
WIRING

CHECKING
AND
REPLACING
SPARK

PLUGS

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING
CARBURETOR

IDLE
RPM
AND
MIXTURE
RATIO

CHECKING
CHOKE
MECHANISM

Choke

plate
and

linkage

CHECKING
FUEL
SHUT
OFF
SYSTEM

FU
models
ET
2

ET
3

ET
3

ET
3

ET
3

ET
3

ET
4

ET
4

ET
4

ET
5

ET
5

ET
5

ET
6

ET
6

ET
7

ET
9

ET
9
REPLACING
FUEL
FILTER
ET
10

CHECKING
FUEL
LINES

Hoses

piping
connections
etc
ET
10

REPLACING
AIR
CLEANER

FILTER
ETlO

CHECKING
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE

CONTROL
AIR
CLEANER
ET
10

EMISSION
CONTROL

SYSTEM
ET
11

CHECKING
VACUUM
FITTING
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS
ET
11

REPLACING
AIR
PUMP
AIR
CLEANER
FILTER

Except
FU
models
and
Canada
models
E

1122i

REPLACING
AIR
INDUCTION
VALVE
FILTER

FU
models
and
Canada
models

E
tlil1r2
C

REPLACING
PCV
VALVE
AND
FILTER

ETf

CHECKING
VENTI
LATION
HOSES

E1P12

CHECKING
VAPOR
LINES

Eli
J2

CHECKING
FUEL
TANK
VACUUM
RELIEF
I

f
III

VALVE

ET
13

REPLACING
CARBON
CANISTER
W

FILTER
ET
d

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS
ET
14

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS
ET
16

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL
ET
23

Engine
Tune

up

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM

ADJUSTING
INTAKE

AND
EXHAUST

VAL
fE
CLEARANCE

Note
After

tightening
cYlinder
head

bolts

adjust
intake
and
exhaust

valve

clearances

Valve
clearance
ai
ljustment
cannot

be

made
while
the

engine
is
in

opera

tion

To

adjust
proceed
as
follows

I
Start

engine
and

warm
it

up
uritil

water

temperature
indicator

points
to

the
middle
of

gauge
Then

stop
engine

2
Rotate

crankshaft
to

bring
No
I

cylinder
in

top
dead
center
on
its

compression
stroke

3
Remove

valve
rocker

cover

Adjust
valve
clearance
at

following

four

points
while

engine
is
still
hot

CD
Exhaust
valve

of
No
I

cylinder

@
Intake
valve
of
No
I

cylinder

@
Intake
valve
of
No
2

cylinder

@
Exhaust

valve
of
No
3

cylinder

Note

Numbers
in

circle

agree
with

those
in

accompanying
sketch

tiri

Fig
ET
1

Adjusting
Value
Clearanu

4

Again
rotate
crankshaft
one
turn

so
that

No
4

piston
is
in

top
dead

center
on
its

ompression
stroke
Ad

just
following
valve

s

CID
Exhaust

valve
of
No
2

cylinder

@
Intake
valve
of
No
3

cylinder

j
Intake
valve
of
No
4

cylinder

@
Exhaust
valve
of
No
4

cylinder

Adjustment
should
be
made
while

engine
is
hot
After
all
valves
have
been

adjusted
correctly
tighten
lock

nut

firmly
to
secure
ihe

adjustment

Valve
clearance

Hot

Intake

0
35

mm
0
014

inl

Exhaust
0
35
mm

0
014

in

tJl
Tightening
torque

Valve

rocker

adjusting
nut

1
6

to
2
2

kltm

12

to
16
ft
lb

Alternator

Crankshaft

pulley

Unit
mm

in

Idler

pulley

Fig
ET
2

CHANGING
ENGINE

OIL

1

Check
if
oil
is
diluted
with
water

or

gasoline
Drain
and
refill
oil
if

necessary

Note

a
A

milky
oil
iiulicates
the

presence

of

cooling
water
Isolate
the
cause

and
take
corrective
measure

b
An
oil

with

extremely
low

viscosity

indicates
dilution
with

gasoline

2
Check

oil
level
If
below
the

specified
level
raise
it

up
to
the
H

level

3

Change
engine
oil
in

accordance

with
the
maintenance

schedule

Engine
oil

capacity

A14

With
oil
filter

3
7
liters

3
U
US

qt
3
Yo

Imp
qtl

ET3
CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING
DRIVE

BELTS

I

Check
for

cracks
or

damage
Re

place
if

necessary

2

Normal
drive

belt
deflection
is

showndI
figure
below
when

moderate

thumb

pressure
is

applied
midway

between

pulleys

Thumb

pressure
10

kg
221bl

Idler

pulley

Compressor
p1
111ey

AC710

Checking
Drive
Belts

for
Deflection

Without
oil
filter

3
2
liters

3

USqt
2

U

ImP
ltl

A15

With
oil
filter

3
3
liters

3
US

qt
2
U

Imp
qd

Without
oil
filter

2
8
liters

3
us

qt
2

Imp
qd

REPLACING
OIL

FILTER

The
oil
filter
is
a

cartridge
type
and

can
be

removed

using
Oil
Filter

Wrench
STl9320000

I
Check
for

oil
leaks

past
gasketed

Oange
If

leakage
is

found
retighten

just
enough
to

stop
leakage
If
reo

tightening
is

no

longer
effective
re

pl
ice
mter
as

an

assembly

2

When

installing
oil
mter

tighten

by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten
oil
filter

lest

leakage
shoUld
occur

CHANGING
ENGINE

COOLANT

PERMANENT

ANTI
FREEZE

COOLANT

Note

The

permanent
anti

freeze

coolant
is
an

ethylene
glya
l
base

product

containing
chemical
in

hibitors
to

protect
the

cooling

system
from

rusting
and
corrosion

The
anti

freeze
does
not
cOntain

any
glycerine
or

ethyl
alcohol
It

will
not

evaporate
or
boil
a

ay
and

can
be

ilsed
with
either

high
or
low

temperature
thermostats
It

flows

freely
transfers
heat

efficiently

and
will
not

clog
the

passages
in

the

cooling

system
The
anti
freeze

must
not
be
mixed

with
other

product
This
coolant
can
be
used

throughout
the
seasons
of
the

year

Whenever
coolant
is

changed
the

cooling

system
must
be
flushed
and

refilled
with
a
new
coolant
Check
the

coolant
level

See
instructions

attached
to

the

anti
freeze
container
for

mixing
ratio

of
anti
freeze

to
water

CHECKING
COOLING

SYSTEM
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

Check
hoses
and

fittings
for
loose

connections

or
deterioration
Re

tighten
or

replace
if

necessary

INSPECTION
OF
RADIATOR

CAP

Apply
reference

pressure
0

9

kgj
cm2
13

psi
to

radiator

cap
by

means
of
a

cap
tester
to

see
if
it
is

satisfactory
Replace

cap
assembly
if

necessary
I

j
ngine
Tune

up

ET012

Fig
ET

3

Testing
Radiator

Cap

COOLING
SYSTEM

PRESSURE
TEST

Witli
radiator

cap
removed

apply

reference

pressure
1
6

kgfcm2
23

psi
to
the

cooling
system
by
means

0

no

Fig
ET
4

Water

capacity
M
Tmodelsl

Without
heater

5
2
liten

5
1f
US

qt
4

Imp
qt

With
heeter

5
9
Iiten

6
4
US

qt
5

Y

Imp
qt

Water

capacity
AfT
modelsl

Without
heater

5
0
liters

5

y
US

qt
4

Imp

qt

With
heater

5
7
liten

6
US

qt
5

Imp
ill

CHECKING
ENGINE

COMPRESSION

Note

a
To
check

cylinder

compression
it
is

essential

to
remove
all

spark
plugs

The

purpose
of
this
test
is
to

ET
4
determine
whether
there
is
exces

sive

leakage

past
piston
rings
head

gasket
etc
To
test

engine
should

be
heated
to
the

operating
t
M

ture
and
throttle
valve

opened

b

Cylinder
compre
on
in

Cylinders

should
not
be
less

than
llO
of
the

highest
reading
Different

compres

sion

in
two
ore
more

cYlinder
usual

ly
indicates
an

improperly
seated

valve
or
broken

piston
ring

c
Low

compression
in

cylinders
am

result
from
worn

piston

rings
This

trouble

may
usuaDy
be
accom

panied
by
ex
ssive
fuel

consump

tion

I

Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

2

Disconnect

aU

spark

plugs

3
Disconnect
anti
dieseling

solenoid

valve
connector

4

Properly
attach
a

compression

tester
to

spark

plug
hole
in

cylinder

being
tested

FiI
ET
S
ET529

Testing
Compre
sion

Pr
s8ure

5

Depress
accelenit6r

pedal
to

open

throttle
and
choke

valves

Note
Do
not

pump
pedal

6
Start

engine
as

quickly
as

pos

sible

Compression
pressllre

kg
cm2
ii
at

rpm

Standard
13

5
192

350

Minimum
12
5

1781
350

If

cylinder

compression
in
o
e

or

more
cylinders
is
low

pour
a

small

quantity
of

engine
oil
into

cylinders

through
the

spark

plug
holes
and
retest

compression

I

If

addingoil
helps
the

compres

sion

pressure
chances
are

that

piston

rings
are

worn
or
damaged

2

If

pressure
stays
low

the
likeli

hood
is
that
valve
is

sticking
or

seating
Engine
Tune

up

improperly

3

If

cylinder
compression
in

any

two

adjacent
cylinders
is
low

and
if

adding
oil
does
not

help
the

compres
sion
there
is

leakage
past
the

gasketed

surface

Oil
and

water
in
combustion
cham

bers
can
result
from
this

problem

IGNITION
AND

FUEL
SYSTEM

CHECKING
BATTERY

I

Remove
six
vent

plugs
and
check

electrolyte
level
in
each

battery
cell
If

necessary
pour
distilled
water

Overflow
Correct

Shortage

t
t
j

t

t
t

EE358

Fig
ET
6

Checking
Electrolyte

Level
2
Measure
the

specific
gravity
of

battery
electrolyte

E
T372

Fig
ET
7

Checking
Specific
Gravity

of
Battery
Electrolyte

Over
1
22
Full

charge
value

at
200C
680F

1
28

1
26
Permissible
value

Frigid
climates

Other
climates

Note

a
Clean

top
of

battery
and

terminals

with
a

solution
of

baking
soda
and

water
Rinse
off
and

dry
with
com

pressed
air

Top
of

battery
must

be

c1
n
to

prevent
current

leakage

between
terminals
and
from

posi

tive
terminal
to
hold
down

clamp

b
In

addition
to
current

leakage

prolonged
accumulation
of
acid
and

dirt

on

top
of

hattery
may
cause

blistering
of
the
material

covering

ronnector

straps
and
rorrosion
of

straps

c
Afte
r

tightening
terminals
coat

them
with

petrolatum
vaseline
to

protect
them
from
corrosion

CAUTION

If
the

battery
cables
are
disconnected

they
should
be

tightly
clamped
to
the

battery
terminals
to
secure
a

good

contact
Over
I

20

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

IGNITION
TIMING

Check

spark
plugs
for
condition

2

Thoroughly
remove
dirt
and
dust

from
crank

pulley
at

timing
mark

location

and
front
cover
at

timing

indicator

3
Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

4
Connect

engine
tachometer
and

timing
light
in
their

proper
positions

5

Adjust
idling
speed
to
the

specifi

ed
value

Idling
speed

Manual
transmission

700

pm

Automatic
transmission

6S0

rpm

in
0

position

ET
S
WARNING

When
selector
lever
is
shifted
to

0

position
apply
parking
brake

and
block
both
front
and
rear

wheels
with
chocks

Note

a
On
FU
models

set

idling
speed

with

distributor
vacuum
hose
dis

connected

b
Disconnect

distributor
vacuum

hose

at

distributor

diaphragm
side
and

plug
hose
with
blind

plug
See

Fig

ET
8

ET501

Fig
ET

B
Disconnecting
Distributor

Vacuum
Hose

6
Check

ignition
timing
with
a

timing
light
to
ensure
that
it
is

adjust

ed
to

specifications
indicated
below

Ignition
timing

Manual
transmission

SO
B
T
0
C
f700

rpm

California
FU
models

100
B
T
0
C
f700

pm

Non
California
Canada

models

Automatic
transmission

SO
B
T
0
C
f6S0

rpm

California
models

Engine
Tune

up

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable

cause

CANNOT
CRANK

ENGINE
OR

SLOW

CRANKING
Improper
grade
oil

Discharged
battery

Faulty
battery

Loose
fan
belt

Malfunction
in

charge
system

Wiring
connection

loose
in

starting
circuit

F

ul1Y
ignition
switch

Faulty
starter
motor

Trouble
shooting

procedure
on

starting
circuit

Switch

on
the

starting
motor
with

light
ON

WheJlIJght
gOO
off
or

Ii
J1S
considerably

a
Check

battery

b
Check

connection
and
cable

c
Check
starter
motor

When

light
stays
bright
Corrective
action

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Charge
battery

Replace

Adjust

Inspect

Correct

Repair
or
replace

Repair
or

replace

a
Check

wlflng
connection

between

battery
and
starter

motor

b
Check

ignition
switch

c
Check
starter

motor

ENGINE
WILL
CRANK

NOR
LLY

BUT

WILL
NOT
START

In
this
case
the

following
trouble

causes

may
exist
but
in

many
cases

ignition
system
or
fuel

system
is
in

trouble

19
ition

syst
m
in
trouble

FII
1

system
in
trowb

Val
mechanism

do
not

work

properly

Low

compression

Trouble
shooting

procedure

Check

spark
plug
firstly
by
following
procedure

Disconnect

high
tension
cable
from

one

spark
plug
and
hold
it

about

10
mm

0
39
in
from
the

engine
metal

part
and
crank

the

engine

Good

spark
occurs

a
Check

spark
plug

b

Checkignition

timing

c
Check
fuel

system

d
Check

cylinder

compression

Check

the
current
now
in

primary
circuit

Very

high
current

Inspect
primary
circuit
for
short

Check
breaker

point
operation

except
tran

sistor

ignition

system
No

spark
occurs

ET
l
6

Engine
Tune

up

Condition
Probable

cause

Low

or
no

current

Ignition
system
out

of

order
Burned
distributor

point

Improper
point

gap

Faulty
condenser

Leak
at
rotor

cap
and
rotor

Faulty
spark
plug

Improper
ignition
timing

Faulty
ignition
coil

Disconnecrion
of

high
tension
cable

Loose
connection

or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Lack
offuel

Dirty
fuel

filter

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel

pipe

Fuel

pump
will
not
w0rk

properly

Carburetor
choke
will
not
work

properly

Improper
adjustment
of
float
level

Improper
idling

Dirty
or

clogged
carburetor

Clogged
breather

pipe
of
fuel
tank

Malfunctionin

g
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunctioning
fuel
shut
off
system
FU

models

Incorrect

spark
plug
tightening
or

faulty

gasket

Improper
grade
engine
oil
or
low

viscosity

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Compression
leak
from
valve
seat

Sticky
valve
stem

Weak
or

damaged
valve

springs

Compression
leak
at

cylinder
head

gasket

Sticking
or

damaged
piston
ring

Worn

piston
ring
or

cylinder

Trouble
looting
procedure

Pour
the

engine
oil
from

plug
hole
and
then
measurt

cylinder
compression
Fuel

system
out
of

order

Low

compression

Compression
increases

Compression
does
not

change

ET
17
Corrective
action

Check
for
loose
terminal
or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Check
for
burned

points

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Clean
or

replace

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

Repair
and
clean

Check
for
loose

terminal
or
wire

harness

Check
fuel
shut
off

system
Adjust
or
re

place
if

necessary

Tighten
to

normal

torque
or

replace

gasket

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Remove

cylinder
head
and

lap
valves

Correct
or

replace
valve
and
valve

guide

Replace
valve

springs

Replace
gasket

Replace
piston
rings

Overhaul

engine

Malfunctiong
cylinder
or
piston
ring

Compression
leaks
from
valve

cylinder
head

or
head

gasket

Condition

IMPROPER
ENGINE

IDLING

Fuelsystam
out
of

order

Low

1
ion
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Clogged
or

damaged
carburetor

jets

Incorrect
idle

adjustment

Clogged
air
cleaner
filter

Damaged
manifold

gaskets
or
carburetor

insulator

bnproper
float
level

adjustment

LoOse
air
hoses

or
air
fuel
mixture

hoses
of

carburetor

Malfunctioning
carburetor
choke

Malfunctioning
anti

backfire
valve

Malfunctioning
automatic

temperature
con

trol
air
cleaner

Inoperative
idle

compensator

Carbon
canister

purge
line
hose

damaged
or

disconnected

Stick
E
F
E
v

ve
shaft

Othen
Incorrect
valve
clearance

Extremely
low
revolution

Malfunction
of

the

ignition
system
spark

plug
high
tension
cable

ignition
coil
etc

incorrect
basic

ignition
timing

Malfunction
of

chol
e

valve
or

linkage

Malfunction
of

vacuum
motor

sensor
or

hoses
of

air
cleaner

Incorrect
idle

adjustment

Cloged
air
cleaner

fIIter

Malfunction

of
idle

compensator
of

air

cleaner

Malfunction
of
E
G
R

control
valve

Loose
manifold
and

cylinder
head
bolts

Higli

engine
idle

opem
Dragged
accelerator

linkage

Incorrect
idle

adjustment

Malfunction
of

T
O

C
s

system
or
tluottle

opener
Except
FU
models

Malfunction
of

speed
switch
and
harness

Except
FU
models

ET

18
Corrective
action

Clean
or

replace

Adjust

Replace
element

Replace
gasket
or
insulator

Adjust

Check
for
loose
connections

Check

lUId
adjust

Check
for
loose
connection

of
vacuum
hose

Check
A
I

C
air

cleaner

Check
for
connection

of
idle

compensator

hose
or

replace
idle

compensator

Connect
or

replace

Repair

Previously
mentioned

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Check
for
loose
hoses

Replace
system
com

ponentsif
necessary

Adj
lSt
idle

speed

Replace
air

cleaner
filter

Replace

Clean
or

replace

Retighten
bolts

Check
ahd
correct
accelerator

linkage

Adjust
idle

speed

Check
for
loose
vacuum
hose
and
harness

connections

Adjust
replace
if
necessary

Check
for
loose
connections

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary

Condition

ENGINE
POWER
NOT

UP

TO
NORMAL

Low

compmsion

Ignition
system
out
of

order

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Air
intake

system
out

of

order

Emission
control

Overheating

J

f
H
r

Overcooling
Engine
liune
up

Probable
cause

Malfunction
of
throttle
valve
switch
and

linkage
FU

models

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Damaged

spark
plugs

Wom
distributor

points

Malfunction
of

T
C
S

cMalfunction
of
S
D
V

Milfunction
of
choke

system

Clogged
fuel

pipe
or

floating
valve

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel
filter

Fuel

pump
will
not
work

properly

Clogged
carb

retor

jets

Clogged
air
cleaner

Air

aling
from
manifold

g
sket
r

carburetor

gasket

Malfunction
of
E

G
R
valve

Stick
E

F
E
valve
shaft

Insufficient
coolant

Loose
fan
bel

Wom
or
oiled
fan
belt

Inoperative
therinostat

Wom
ater

pu
p

Clogged
or
leaky
radiator

Wom
radiator
filler

ca

Air
in

cooling
ystein

Improper
engine
oil

grade

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Clogged
carburetor

lean
miiture

Inoperative
thermostat

1

ET
19
Corrective
action

Check
throttle
valve
switch
and

linkage

Adjusi
i
r

replace
if

necessary

Previously
m
entioned

Adjust

Clean

adjust
or

replace
plugs

Dress
or

replace
points
Also
check

condenser

Check
and

correct

Check
and

replace

Adjust

Clean

Replace

Repair
or

replace

t
J
Disassemble
and
clean

Replace
element

Replace

gasket

Check
and

replace

Repair

Replenish

Adjust
fan
belt

Replace

Replace

Repl
ce

Flush

repair
or

replace

ReplaCe

Retightin
e
ch

part
of

cooling
system

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Overhaui
carburetor

Replace