engine oil DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

DATSUN

210

SERVICE

MANUAL

Model

8310
Series

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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

i

I
VISCOSITY
NUMBER

t1

NGON
0

L
J

I
j
H

I

IlL
I

t

l

I
lc
30
ItM
7

l
t

U

I
ItM
I

L
L
tJ

30

I

I
fu

JIl
inld

do

o

II

L
liOwl

1
I
I
1

10

I
I

I
I
t

I

I

j
r

I

I
J
1

21
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1
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71

c

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FI

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01
a
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

Ji

j

j

General
Information

LIFTING
POINTS
AND
TOWING

PANTOGRAPH
JACK

Place
wheel
chocks
at
both
front

and

back
of
the
wheel

diagonally

opposite
the

jack
position

GIOB5

Fig
GI
I
I
Wheel
Chocks

Apply
the

pantograph
jack
fur

nished
with
the
car

to
the

position

indicated
below
in
a
safe
manner
See

Fig
GI
12

WARNING

a
Never

get
under
the
car
while
it

is

supported
only
by
the

jack

Always
use

safety
stands
to

support
frame
when

you
have
to

get
under
the
car

b
Block
the
wheels

diagonally
with

wheel
chocks

Jack

up

TROSO

Fig
GI
12
Jack

Up
Points

GARAGE

JACK
AND

SAFETY
STAND

WARNING

When

carrying
out

operations
with

the

garage
jack
be
sure
to

support

the
car
with

safety
stands
FRONT
SID
E

I
When

jacking
up
the

front
of
the

car

place
the
chocks
behind
the
rear

wheels
to

hold
them

2

Apply
the

garage
jack
under
the

front

suspension
member
Be

sure
not

to

lift

up
the

engine
oil

pan

GI372

Fig
GI

13
Front
Jack

Up
Point

3
Jack

up
the

car
gently

just
high

enough
to

place
the

safety
stands

under
both
the

side
members
Place

the
stands

at
the

position
indicated
in

Fig
GI
14

GI373

Fig
GI

14
Front

Supportable
Point

4

Release
the

jack
slowly

REAR

SIDE

When

jacking

up
the
rear
of
the

car

place
the
chocks
at
the
front
side

of
the
front
wheels
to
hold
them

2

Apply
the

garage

jack
under
the

differential
carrier

1
1

Il

GI378

Fig
GI

15
Rear
Jack

Up
Point

GI
9
3
Jack

up
the
car

gently
just
high

enough
to

place
the

safety
stands

under
the

rear
axle
case
or

body

Place
the
stands

at
the

positions

indicated
below

GI379

Fig
GI
16

Rear

Supportable
Point

Rear
axle
c
rue

GI392

Fig
01
17

Rear
Supportable
Point

Body

TOWING

CAUTION

a
It
is

necemry
to
use

proper
towing

equipment
to
avoid

possible
dam

age
to
the
car

during
a

towing

operation

Towing
is
in
accordance
with

Tow

ing
Procedure
Manual
at
dealer
side

b
All

applicable
State
or
Provincial

in
Canada
laws
and
local
laws

regarding
the

towiilg
operation

must
be

obeyed

FRONT
SIDE

Front

towing
hooks
are

provided

on

both
front
side
members

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
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

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