1979 DATSUN 210 cooling

DATSUN

210

SERVICE

MANUAL

Model

8310
Series

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Japan
QUICK
REFERENCE

INDEX

GENERAL
INFORMATION

GI

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

ET

ENGINE
MECHANICAL
EM

ENGINE
LUBRICATION

SYSTEM
EL

COOLING
SYSTEM

CO

ENGI
NE
FUEL
EF

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
EC

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
EE

ENGINE
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
ER

CLUTCH

CL

lMr

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MT

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AT

H

PROPELLER
SHAFT
OIFFERENTlAL
CARRIER
PO

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
FA

10

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
RA

BRAKE

SYSTEM
BR

WHEEL
A
NO

TI
RE
WT

0

STEERING
SYSTEM
ST

ENGINE
CONTROL
FUEL
EXHAUST
SYSTEMS
FE

BOOY
BF

BOOY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BE

AIR
CONOITIONING
AC

Erigine
crankcase

EI
gine
cooling
system

Transmission
case

Final
drive
case

housing

Steering
gear
box

Fuel
tank

Air

conditioning
system

Refrigerant

Compressor
oil

f
tl

It
J

4
i

1

protect
the

catalytic

cop
verter
froitr

contamination
t
n
General
Information

APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES

Without
oil
filter
AI4

Al5

w

Al5

M
T

AfT

MiL

A
T
Liter

US
measure

3
2
3

qt

2
8
3

qt

3

7

llLgt

33
3

qt

5
2
5

qt

5
0
5Y

qt

5
9
6
Y
at

57

6qt

1
3
2
Y

ot

1
2
2

pt

53
5

qt

0
9
1

pt

0
25

pt

50
13
Y
I

0
8
tol

Okg
1

8
to
2
2
1b

0
237

8
0
floz
Withoil

Without
heater

With

heatfr

MaDllal
soeed

5

spee

Automatic
1

1
Includes
2
7

liters
2

US

qt
2

Imp
qt
for

torque
converter

RECOMMENDED
FUEL

Use
an
unleaded
or
low
lead

gaso

line
with
a
minimum
octane

rating
of

91

RON
Research
Octane
Number
For

cars

equipp
d
with
the

Cataly

tic

converter
California
and
FU
mod

els
use

only
unleaded

gasoline
to

RECOMMENDED

Lubricant

GasOline
engine
oil

Gear
oil
Transmission

and

steering

Differential

Au
omatic

TIM
fluid

Multi

purpose
grease

Brake
and
clutch
fluid

Anti
freeze
L
NDED

LUBRICAN

COMMENDED

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VISCOSITY
NUMBER

t1

NGON
0

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30
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30

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inld

do

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Specifications
Remarks

APISE

API
GL4
Further
details
refer
to

recommended
SAE

viscosity
chart

API
GL
5

Type
DEXRON

NLGI
No
2
Lithium

soap
base

DOT
US
FMVSS
No
116

Ethylene
glycol
base

GI
5
Imp

meas4re

2

qt

2

qt

3Y

qt

2

it

4

qt

4

q

5Y

qt

5

qt

2Y

pt

2

pt

4

qt

I

pt

pt

II

gal

1
8
to
2
2
lb

83f1
oz

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j

j

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

Engine
T

une

up

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

INSpECTION
AND

ADJUSTMENT

Basic
mechanical
s
stem

Valve

clearance

Hot
Intake

Exhaust

Drive
belt
deflection

Fan

Air

pump

Air

COo9itioner
compressor

Applied
thumb

pressure

Engine
oil

capacity

AI4

engine

wmi

oil
filter

Without
oil

filter

A
15

engine

With
oil

fIlter

Without
oil
filter

Radiator

cap
relief

pressure

Cooling
system
leakage
testing
pressure

Water

capacity

Without
heater

With
heater

Compression
pressure
at
350

rpm

Standard

Minimum

Battery

specific
gravity
at
200C

680F

Frigid
climates

Other
climates
mm
in

mm
in
0
35
0
014

0
5

O

QI
i

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in

kg
lb

liters
US

qt
lmp

qt
8

to
12

0
31
to

0
47

8

to
12
0
31
to

0
47

8
to
12
0
31

to
0
47

10
22

37
3Ji
3
Y

IT
3
2Ji

kgfcm2
psi

kg
cm2

psi
33
3

Ji
2
Ji

2

8
3
2
f

0
9

13

1
6

23

liters
US

qt
lmp
qt
5
2
5
f
4

MfT

5

0
5Y
4

AfT

5

9

6Y
5

MfT

57

6
5

AfT
liters
US

qt
lmp

qt

kgfcm2

psi

kgfcm2

psi
13
5

192

12
5

178

1

28

1
26

ET11

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

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONCD

COOLING
SYSTEM

em

CONTENTS

COOLING
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

WATER
PUMP

TORQUE
COUPLING

TEM
COUPLlNG

THERMOSTAT
CO
2

CO
2

CO
2

CO
3

CO
4

CO
4
RADIATOR

RADIATOR
RESERVOIR
TANk

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS
CO
5

CO
5

CO
6

CO
7