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
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EMISSION
CONTROL
DEVICES
En
ine
model
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AI4
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A1S
B310
Non
CaliCor
Non
California
models
Califor
nia
Car
model
California
models
E
cept
for
C
nada
Canada
nia
modeb
models
Except
for
Canada
M
T
M
T
A
T
Ti
ansmiuion
M
T
A
T
Except
A
T
FU
M
T
A
T
Station
Wagon
FU
models
models
models
AIR
CLEAN
I
A
T
C
air
cleaner
I
X
I
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
ER
Idle
compensator
Dual
type
X
I
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
Fresh
air
duct
X
I
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
I
I
X
X
ENGINE
I
Early
fuel
evaporative
system
X
I
X
X
xl
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
BASE
Exhaust
gas
type
CARBV
I
P
T
C
auto
choke
X
I
X
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
m
RETOR
I
l
Thr
ttle
opener
X
X
X
X
I
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
Q
I
Fuel
shut
off
system
I
X
I
I
I
3
m
ll
i
Dash
po
t
X
X
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
N
l
IGNITION
I
H
I
C
ignitor
X
X
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
c
SYSTEM
Spark
timing
contra
system
T
e
S
X
X
X
I
I
I
I
l
X
X
I
X
ll
Thermal
vacuum
valve
X
X
X
I
X
I
I
I
I
X
X
c
Vacuum
delay
valve
X
I
X
I
I
I
X
I
0
X
A
I
S
I
Air
pump
Air
pump
air
cleaner
check
valve
I
X
X
I
X
I
X
I
I
I
I
x
X
A
B
valve
Combined
air
control
C
A
C
valve
I
X
X
I
I
I
I
I
I
X
Relief
valve
I
I
X
I
X
I
I
I
I
X
Air
induction
valve
Filter
A
B
valve
I
I
I
I
X
I
X
I
X
E
G
R
I
Exhaust
gas
recirculation
E
G
R
valve
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
SYSTEM
Thetmalvacuum
valve
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
X
Back
pressure
transducer
B
P
T
valve
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
X
I
I
I
X
X
CATALYZER
I
CatalytJc
converter
I
X
I
X
I
I
I
X
I
I
I
X
Newly
equipped
unit
on
1979
models
M
T
Manual
transmission
Remarks
X
Available
A
T
Automatic
transmission
Not
available
A
T
C
Aute
matic
tempeJ
ature
control
P
T
C
POlitive
temperature
coefficient
A
I
S
Air
injection
system
or
Air
induction
system
A
B
valve
Anti
backfire
valve
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
R
EPIACING
AIR
PUMP
AIR
CLEANER
FILTER
Except
FU
models
and
Canada
models
When
replacing
air
cleaner
filter
remove
ir
cleane
frO
ho
od
legge
and
detach
lower
body
and
filter
as
an
assembly
ET530
Fig
ET
23
Replacing
Air
Cleaner
Filter
REPI
ACINGAIR
INDUCTION
VALVE
FILTER
FU
models
and
Canada
models
Remove
screw
securirtg
valve
to
air
cleaner
Air
induction
valve
fIlter
can
be
taken
out
easily
Replace
fIlter
periodically
in
accordance
with
main
tenance
schedule
2
C
l
11
l
r
r
EC9
Fig
ET
24
R
pklcing
Air
Induction
Value
Filter
REPLACING
P
C
V
VALVEANb
FILTER
I
Check
P
C
V
valve
as
follows
With
engine
running
at
idle
remove
the
ventilator
hose
from
P
C
V
valve
if
the
valve
is
working
a
hissing
noise
will
be
heard
as
air
passes
through
the
valve
and
a
strong
vacuum
should
be
felt
inunediately
when
a
finger
is
placed
over
valve
inlet
Engine
Tune
up
2
Replace
P
C
V
Valve
and
filter
in
accord
with
maintenance
schedul
ET531
Fig
ET
25
Replacing
P
C
V
Value
and
Filter
CHECKING
VENTILATION
HOSES
I
Check
hoses
and
hose
connec
tions
for
leaks
2
Disconnect
all
hoses
and
clean
with
compressed
air
If
any
hose
cannot
be
free
of
obstructions
replace
Confirm
that
flame
arrester
is
locat
ed
correctly
in
hose
between
rocker
cover
and
air
cleaner
ET277
Fig
ET
26
Cleaning
Ventilation
Hose
ET
12
CHECKING
VAPOR
LINES
I
Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank
flller
cap
2
Disconnect
vapor
vent
line
con
necting
carbon
canister
to
fuel
tank
3
Connect
3
way
connector
mana
meter
and
cock
or
equivalent
3
w
y
charge
cock
to
end
of
vent
line
ET532
Fig
ET
27
Vent
Line
4
Supply
fresh
air
into
vapor
vent
line
through
cock
little
by
little
until
pressure
become
400
mmH20
is
75
inH20
5
Shut
cock
completely
and
leave
it
unatiended
6
After
2
5
minutes
measure
height
of
liquid
in
manometer
7
Varilllion
in
height
should
remain
with
25
mmHp
0
98
inH20
8
When
filler
cap
does
not
close
completely
height
should
drop
to
zero
ih
a
short
time
9
If
height
does
not
drop
to
zero
in
a
short
time
when
filler
cap
is
re
moved
it
is
cause
of
a
stuffy
hose
Note
In
case
vent
tine
B
stuffy
breathing
in
fuel
tank
is
not
thoroughly
made
thlis
caming
in
sufficient
delivery
of
fuel
to
engine
or
vapor
lock
It
must
tberefore
be
repaired
or
replaced
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
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
Condition
Othen
NOISY
ENGINE
Cor
knockillll
M8chanicol
knocking
Crankshaft
bearing
knocking
Connecting
rod
bearing
knocking
Piston
and
cylinder
noise
Piston
pin
noise
Water
pump
noise
Air
pump
noise
Others
Engine
Tune
up
Probable
cause
Improper
octane
fuel
Improper
tire
pressure
Dragging
brake
Dutch
slipping
Overloaded
engine
Carbon
knocking
Timing
knocking
Fuel
knocking
Preignition
miswing
of
spark
plug
This
strong
dull
noise
increases
when
engine
is
occelerated
To
locate
the
place
cause
a
misfire
on
each
cylinder
If
the
noise
stops
by
the
misfire
this
cylinder
generates
the
noise
This
is
a
little
higher
pitched
noise
than
the
crankshaft
knocking
and
also
increases
when
engine
is
accelerated
Cause
a
misfire
on
each
cylinder
and
if
the
noise
diminishes
almost
completely
this
crankshaft
bearing
generates
the
noise
When
you
hear
an
overlapping
metalic
noise
which
increases
its
magnitude
with
the
revolution
of
engine
and
which
decreases
as
engil
e
is
warmed
up
this
noise
is
caused
by
piston
and
cylinder
To
locate
the
place
cause
a
misfire
on
each
cylinder
This
noise
is
heared
at
each
highest
and
lowest
dead
end
of
piston
To
locate
the
place
cause
a
misfire
on
each
cylinder
This
noise
may
be
caused
by
worn
or
damaged
b
arings
or
by
the
uneven
surface
of
sliding
parts
Damaged
air
pump
Except
Canada
and
FU
models
An
improper
adjustment
of
valve
clearance
Noise
of
timing
chain
An
excessive
end
play
on
crankshaft
Noisy
E
F
E
valve
shaft
H20
Corrective
action
Replace
with
specified
octane
fuel
Inflate
to
sptcifled
pressure
Adjust
Adjwt
Use
right
gear
in
driving
Disassemble
cylinder
head
and
remove
carbon
Adjust
ignition
timing
Use
specified
octane
fuel
Use
specified
spark
plug
This
is
caused
by
worn
or
damaged
bearings
or
unevenly
worn
crankshaft
Renew
bearings
and
adjust
or
change
crankshaft
Check
lubrication
system
Same
as
the
case
of
crankshaft
bearings
This
may
cause
an
abnormal
wearing
of
cylinder
and
lower
compression
which
in
turn
will
cause
a
lower
out
put
power
and
excess
ive
consumption
of
oil
Overhaul
engine
This
may
cause
a
wear
on
piston
pin
or
piston
pin
hole
Renew
piston
and
piston
pin
assembly
Replace
water
pump
with
a
new
one
Repair
or
replace
Adjust
Adjust
the
tension
of
chain
Disassemble
engine
and
new
main
beaung
Repair
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