engine DATSUN 610 1969 Service Manual

ENGINE

Dismantling

Remove

the

engine
from
the
vehicle
as

previously
described

and

carefully
clean
the
exterior

surfaces
The
alternator

distribu

tor

and
starter
motor
should
be
removed
before

washing
Plug

the
carhurettor

air
horn
to

prevent
the

ingress
of

foreign
matter

Place
the

engine
and
transmission
on

the
engine
carrier
ST4797

0000
if

available
and
dismantle
as
follows

Remove
the

gearbox
from
the

engine
Disconnect
the
intake

manifold

water
hose
the
vacuum

hose
and
the
intake
manifold

to
oil

separator
hose
Remove
the
intake
manifold
with
the

carburettor
Fit
the

engine
attachment
ST3720OG18
to
the

cylin

der
block
and

place
tre

engine
on
the
stand
ST371
00000

Remove
the
clutch

@
Ssembly
as
described
in
the
section

CLUTCH
Remove
the
exhaust
manifold
and
heat
baffle

plate

Take
off
the
fan
blades
and
remove
the
water

pump
pulley
and

fan
belt
Remove
the
rocker
cover
hose
manifold
heat
hose
and

by
pass
hoses

Remove
the

generator
bracket
and
the
oil
fIlter
Extract
the

engine
breather

assembly
from
above
Note
that
the
breather

is
fitted
to
the

guide
and
is
installed
with
a
O

ring
which
is

pressed
into
the

cylinder
block

Flatten
the
10ckwasher
and
unscrew
the
crankshaft
pulley

nut
Withdraw
the

pulley
with
the

puller
ST44820000
if
available

but
do
not
hook
it
in
the
V

groove
of
the

pulley

Remove
the
rocker
cover
and
take
off
the
rubber

plug

located
on
the
front
of
the
cylinder
head

Straighten
the
lock

ing
washer
and
remove
the
bolt

securing
the

distributor
drive

gear
and
camshaft

sprocket
to
the
camshaft
Remove
the
drive

gear
and
take
off
the

sprocket
See

Fig
A
3

Remove
the

cylinder
head
bolts
in
reverse

order
to
the

tightening

sequence
sOOwn
in

Fig
A
18
and
lift
off
the

cylinder

head
as
an

assembly
See

Fig
A
4
Note

that
in
addition
to
the

ten

cylinder
head
bolts
there
are
also
two
bolts

securing
the

chain
cover
to

the
head
Invert
the

engine
and
remove
the
oil

sump
Remove
the
chain
cover
and
oil

flinger
Take
off
the
nut

securing
the
oil

pump
sprocket
and
withdraw
the

sprocket
with

the
chain
in

position
as
shown
in

Fig
A5
Remove
the
oil

pump

and
stramer
Note

that
two
of
the

pump
mounting
bolts
are

pipe
guides

Remove
the

timing
chain
crankshaft

sprocket
chain
ten

sioner
and
chain

stop

Remove
the

connecting
rod

caps
and

push
the

piston
and

connecting
rod
assemblies

through
the
tops
of
the
bores

Keep

all

parts
in
order
so

they
can
be
assembled
in
their

original
posi

tions

Take

out
the

flywheel
retaining
bolts
and
withdraw
the

flywheel
Remove
the
main

bearing

caps
but
take
care
not
to

damage
the

pipe
guides
Lift
out

the
crankshaft
and
main
bear

ings
noting
that
the

bearings
must
be
reassembled
in
their

original

positions
Remove
the

piston
rings
with
a
suitable

expander
and

take
off
the

gudgeon
pin
clips
The

piston
should
be
heated
to

a

temperature
of
50
to
600
122
to
1400F
before

extracting

the

gudgeon
pin
Keep
the
dismantled

parts
in
order
so

they

can
be
reassembled
in
their

original
positions

Remove
the
camshaft
rocker
ann
shaft
and
rocker
ann

assemblies
from
the

head

by
taking
off
the
cam

bracket

clamp

ing
nuts
It
is
advisable
to
insert
disused
bolts
in
the
No
1

and

No
5
bracket
holes
as
the
cam
bracket
will
fall
from
the
rocker

ann
shaft
when

it
is
removed
Remove

the
valve

cotters

using

the

special
tool
ST47450000

and
dismantle
the
valve
assemblies
Keep
the

parts
together
so

they
can
be
installed
in
their

original

order

ENGINE

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Cylinder
head
and
valves

Inspection
and
overhaul

procedures
can

be
carried
out

by

following
the
instructions

previously
given
for
the
L14
LI6

and
LIB

engines
noting
the

following
points

Measure
the

joint
face
of
the

cylinder
head

using
a

straight

edge
and
feeler

gauge
The

permissible
amount
of
distortion
is

0
03
mm
0
0012
in
or
less
The
surface
of
the
head
must
be

reground
if
the
maximum
limit
of
0

1
mm

0
0039
in
is

exceeded

Oean
each
valve

by
washing
in
petrol
then

carefully
examine

the
stems
and
heads
Discard

any
valves
with
worn

or

damaged

stems
Use
a

micrometer
to
check
the
diameter
of
the
stems

which
should
be
8
0
mm
0
315
in
for
both
intake
and
exhaust

valves
If

the
seating
face
of
the
valve
is

excessively
burned

damaged
or
distorted
the
valve
must
be
discarded
The
valve

seating
face
and
valve

tip
can
be
refaced
if

necessary
but

only

the
minimum
amount
of
metal
should
be
removed
Check
the

free

length
and
tension
of
each
valve

spring
and

compare
the

figures
obtained
with
those

given
in
Technical
Data
at
the
end

of
this
section
Use
a

square
to
check
the

springs
for
deformation

and

replace
any
spring
with
a
deflection
of
1
6
mm
0
0630
in

or
more

Valve

guides

Measure
the
clearance
between
the
valve

guide
and
valve

stern
The
stem
to

guide
clearance
should

be
0
025
0
055
mm

0
0010
0
0022
in
for
the
intake
valves
and
0
04
0
077
mm

0
0016
0
0030
in
for
the
exhaust
valves
The
maximum
clear

ance

limit
is
0
1
mm
0
0039
in
The
valve

guides
are
held
in

position
with
an
interference
fit
of
0
040
0
069
mm
0
0016

0
0027
in
and
can
be
removed

using
a

press
and
valve

guide

replacer
set
ST49730000
under
2
ton

pressure
This

operation

can

be
carried
out
at
room

temperature
but
will
be
more
effec

tively

performed
at
a

higher
temperature
Valve

guides
are

available
with
oversize
diameters
of
0
2
mm
0
0079
in
The

cylinder
head
guide
bore
must
be
reamed
out
at

normal
room

temperature
and
the
new

guides
pressed
in
after

heating
the

cylinder
head
to
a

temperature
of

approximately
800
C
1760F

The
standard
valve

guide
requires
a
bore
of
14
0
14
018
mm

0
551
0
552

in
and
the
oversize
valve

guide
a
bore
of
14
2

14
218
mm
0
559
0
560
in
Ream
out
the
bore
of
the

guides

to
obtain
the
desired
finish
and
clearance
Use
the
reamer
set

ST49710000
to

ream
the
bore
to
8
000
8
015
mm
0
3150

0
3156
in
The
valve
seat

surface
must

be
concentric
with
the

guide
bore
and
must
be
corrected
if

necessary
using
the
new

valve

guide
as
axis

Valve
seat
inserts

Check
the
valve
seat

inserts
for

signs
of

pitting
The

inserts

cannot
be

replaced
but

may
be
corrected
if

necessary
using
a

valve
seat
cutter

ST49720000

Scrape
the
seat

with
the
450

cutter
then

reduce
the
width
of
the

contacting
faces

using
the

150
and
600
cutters
for
the
intake
valve
inserts
and
150
cutter

for
the
exhaust
valve
inserts
Seat
correction
dimensions
are

shown
in
millimeters
in

Fig
A
6

Lap
each
valve
into
its
seat
after

correcting
the
seat
inserts

Place
a
small

quantity
of
fme

grinding
paste
on

the

seating
face

of
the
valve

and
lap
in
as

previously
described
for
the
Ll4
LI6

and
L
18

engines

S5

CAMSHAFT
AND
CAMSHAFT
BEARINGS

Check
the
camshaft

bearing
and

journals
for

signs
of
wear

Plastigage
should
be

used
to

check
the
clearance
between
bear

ing
and

journal
which
should
be
0
025
0
075
mm
O
OOl

0
0030
in

The

cylinder
head

assembly
must
be
renewed
if
the

wear

limit
of

0
mm
0
0039
in

is
exceeded

Place
the
camshaft
in
V
blocks
and

apply
a

dial

gauge

to
the
centre

journal
to
check

the
amount
of

camshaft
bend

The

run
out

of
the
camshaft
must
not
exceed
0
03
mm
0
0012

in
It
should
be
noted
that

the
actual
run
out
will
be
half
the

value
indicated
on
the
dial

gauge
when
the
camshaft

is
turned

one

full
revolution
Check
the
camshaft
end

play
which
should

be
within
0
07
0
148
mm
0
0028

0
0058

in

Check
the
earn

contacting
surfaces
of
the
valve
rocker
and

the
earn
heels
of
the
camshaft

Slight

damage
can
be
corrected

using
a
fine
oil
stone
It
is
advisable
at
this

stage
to

check
the

clearance
of

the
rocker
shaft
and
rocker
bushes
which
should
be

0
016
0
052
mm
0
0006
0
0020

in
The

parts
must

be
renewed

if

the
wear

limit
of
0
07
mm

0
0028
in
is
exceeded

CYLINDER

BLOCK

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Check
the
block
for

signs
of
cracks
or
flaws
Measure
the

joint
face
for
distortion

using
a

straight

edge
and
feeler
gauge

as

described
for

the
L14
Ll6
and
L18

engines
The
surface

must

be

reground
if
the
maximum
limit
of
0
10
mm
0
0039
in

is
exceeded

Check
the

cylinder
bores
for
wear
out

of
round
and

excessive

taper
Use
a
bore

gauge
to
take

readings
at
the

top

middle
and
bottom

positions
of
the
bore
as

previously
described

The
standard
bore
diameters
are

85
000
mm
0
035
0
mm

3
347
0
0014
0
in

with
a
wear
limit
of
0
2
mm
0
0079
in

Out
of
round
and

taper
must
not
exceed
0
02
mm
0
0008
in

If

any
of

the
bores
are

worn
or
in
excess
of
the

specified
limi
t

then
all
bores
must
be
rebored
at
the
same
time

Pistons
are

available
in
five
oversizes
and
should
be
selected

in
accordance
with
the
amount
of
wear
of
the

cylinder
Refer

to

the
instructions

given
for
the
Ll4
L16
and
L18

engines
and

select

pistons
from
the
table
below

PISTON
SIZE

Standard

250
5

500
5

750
S

1000
S

1250
S
OUTER
DIAMETER

84
958
84
990
mm
3
345
3
346

in

85
220
85
240
mm

3
355
3
356
in

85
470
85
490
mm
3
365
3
366

in

85720
85
740
mm
3
375
3
376
in

85
970
85
990

mm
3
3846
3
3854

in

86
220
86
240
mm
3
394
3
395
in

Cylinder
liners
can

be
fitted
if
the
bores
areworn

beyond

the
maximum
limit
Undersize
liners
are
available
with
outer

diam
ters
of
89
091
89
126

mm
3
507
3
509
in

and
inner

diameters
of
83

5
84
5
mm

3
287
3
327

in
The
liners
are

an

interference
fit
in
the
block
and
must
be
rebored
after

fitting

PISTONS

Checking

Oteck
the

pistons
for

signs
of
seizure
and
wear

measure

the
side
clearance
of
the

rings
in
the

ring
grooves
and
check

the

piston
ring
gaps
as

previously
described
for
the
L14
Ll6
and

Ll8

engines
Compare
the

figures
obtained
with
those

given
in

the
tables

opposite
Side
clearance
in

grooves

Top

ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring
Standard

0
04

0
08
mm

0
0016
0031
in

0
02
0
06
mm
0
0008
0

0024
in

0
02

0
06
mm
0

0008
0
0024
in

Limit

LO

mm
0
0039
in

LO
mm

0
0039
in

LO

mm
0
0039
in

Piston

ring

gap
Top
ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring

Top

ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring
Standard

0
35
0
55
mm
0
01

38
D
021
7
in

0
3
5
mm
0
0138
0
0197

in

0
35
55

mm
O
oJ38

0217

in

Limit

LO
mm

0
0394
in

LO
mm
0
0394

in

LO
mm

0
0394
in
Top

ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring

Measure
the
outer
diameter
of
the

gudgeon
pin
in
relation

to
the
hole
diameter
in

the

piston
Compare
the

figures
obtained

with
those

given
in
Technical
Data
and

replace
the

piston
and

pin
if
the
wear
limit
is
exceeded

CONNECTING
RODS

Checking

Check
the

connecting
rods
for
bends
or

twists

using
a

suit

able

connecting
rod

aligner
The
maximum
deviation
should
not

exceed
0
05
mm
0
0020
in

per
100
mm
3
94

in
of
rod

Straighten
or

replace
any
rod
which
does
not

comply
with
the

specified
limit
When

renewing
a
rod
make

sure
that
the

weight

difference

between
new
and
old
rods
in
within
6

gr
212
oz

Install
the

connecting
rods
with

bearings
to

the
correspond

ing
crank

pins
and
check

that
the
end

play
of
the

big
ends
is

between
0
10
0
246
mm
0
0043
0
0097
in

Replace
the

appropriate
rod
if

the
maximum
limit
of
0
3
mm
0
0118

in

is
exceeded

CRANKSHAFT

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Clean
the

crankshaft

thoroughly
and
check
the

journals

and
crank

pins
for

taper
and
out
of
round
Use
a

micrometer
to

measure
the

journals
and

crankpins
at
the

positions
shown
in

Fig
A

7
It
will

be

necessary
to

regrind
the
crankshaft
if
the

specified
limit
of
0
03
mm
0
0012
in
is

exceeded
and
then

fit

the

appropriate
undersize

bearings
Place
the
crankshaft
in

V

blocks
as
described
for
the
L14
L16

and
LIB

engines
and

apply
a

dial

gauge
to
the
centre

journal
to
check

that
the
bend

limit

of
0
05
mm

0
0020
in
is
not

exceeded
The
actual
bend

value
will
be
half
the

reading
obtained
on

the
gauge
Install
the

crankshaft
in
the

cylinder
block
and
check
the
crankshaft
end

float
which
should
be
0
060
0
192
mm

0
0024
0
0076
in

Replace
the
centre

shims
if
the

specified
figure
is
exceeded

Make
sure
that
the

main
drive
shaft

pilot
bearing
at

the
rear
of

the
crankshaft
is
not
worn
or

damaged
in

any
way
Remove

the

bearing
if

necessary
using
the

special
tool
ST49700000
as

shown
in

Fig
A
8
Clean

the

bearing
hole
oil
the
outer

side
of

the
new

bearing
and
use
a
drift
as
shown
in

Fig
A
9
to

drive

it
into
the
hole
Insert

2

grams
0
07
oz

of
multi

purpose
grease

into
the
hole
as
illustrated

Main

bearing
clearance

Check
the
main

bearing
clearances

as
described
for

the

Ll4
Ll6

and
Ll8

engines
The

Plastigage
should
be

placed
so

57

that
it
is
clear
of
the
oil
hole
Install
the

bearing
caps
and

tighten
the

bolts
to
a

torque

reading
of
10
0
1
LO

kgm
72
3

79
51b
ft

The
standard
main

bearing
clearance
is
0
03
0
06
mm

0
0012
0
0024

in
with
a
wear
limit
of
0
1
mm
0
0039

in

If
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
an

undersize
bearing
must

be

fitted
and
the
crankshaft

journal
ground
accordingly
Bearings

are
available
in
four
undersizes
See
Technical
Data

Connecting
rod

bearing
clearance

Check
the

connecting
rod

bearing
clearances
in
a
similar

manner
to
the
main

bearing
clearances
The
standard
clearance

is
0
03
0
06
mm
0
0012
0
0024
in
with
a
wear
limit
of
0

1

mm
0
0039
in
Undersize

bearings
must
be
fitted
and
the

crankpins
reground
if
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
Bearings

are
available
in
four
undersizes
See
Technical

Data

Fitting
the
crankshaft

bearings

Check

the
fit
of
the

bearing
shells
in
the

following
manner

Install
the

bearings
on
the
main

bearing
caps
and

cylinder
block

bearing
recess
and

tighten
the

cap
bolts
to
the

specified
torque

reading
of
10
0
11
0

kgm
72
3
79
5
Ib
ft
Slacken

one
of
the

cap
baits
and
check
the
clearance
between
the

cap
and

cylinder

block
with
a
feeler

gauge
as
described
for
the
L14
Ll6
and

LIS

engines
The

bearing
crush
should
be
from
0
to
0
04
mm

0
to
0
0016
in

Replace
the

bearing
if
the
clearance
is
not
correct

Check
the

connecting
rod

bearings
in
a

similar
manner

after

tightening
the
rod

cap
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of

4
5
5
0

kgm
32
6
36
2
Ib
ft

ENGINE

Assembling

Make
sure
that
all

components
are

perfectly
clean
before

starting
to
assemble
the

engine
Refer
to

the
instructions

given

for
the
L14
U6
and
LIS

engines

Cylinder
Head

Install
the
valve

spring
seats
and
valves
Fit
the
oil
seal

rings
on
the
valve
stems

and

place
the
seal

ring
covers
over

the

oil
seal

rings
Note

that
a

gap
of
from
0
3
to
0
7
mm
0
0118

to
0
0276
in
should
be

present
between
the
seal

ring
cover
and

spring
seat

If
the

gap
is
less
than
0
3
mm
0
0118
in

the
oil

seal

ring
or
the
cover
must
be

replaced
Assemble
the
valve

springs
and
retainers

Compress
the
valve

springs
and
install
the

cotters
See
instructions
for
the
LI4
U6
and
Ll8

engines

Assemble

the
camshaft

brackets
valve
rockers
seats

spacers

and

springs
on
the
rocker
shafts
in
the
order
shown
in

Fig
A
l
O

Note

that
the
exhaust
rocker
shaft
has
identification
marks

but

the
intake
rocker
shaft
has
not
Make
sure
that
the
oil
holes

point
in
the
direction
shown
It

may
be
advisable
to
insert

any

convenient
bolts
into
the
bolt
holes
of
the
front
and
rear
cam

shaft
brackets
to

prevent
the

assembly
from

being
displaced

Mount
the
camshaft
on

the
head
fit

the
rocker

assembly

and

tighten
the

nuts
Make
sure
that
the
mark
on
the

flange
of

the
camshaft
is

aligned
with
the
arrow
mark
on
the
No
I
earn

shaft
bracket
as
shown
in

Fig
A
II

Pistons
and

connecting
rods

Assemble
the

pistons
gudgeon
pins
and

connecting
rods

in
accordance
with
the

cylinder
numbers
Heat
the

piston
to
a

temperature
of
500
to
600
1220
to

1400F
and

press
the

gudgeon
pin
in

by
hand
The

pistons
and

connecting
rods
must
be
assembled
as
shown
in

Fig
A
12
with

the
arrow
mark
on
the
head
of
the

piston
pointing
to
the
front

of
the

engine

Fit
new

clips
to
both
ends
of
the

gudgeon
pins
as
indicated

in
Fig
A
13
Fit
the

piston
rings
with
the
marks

facing
upwards

Place
the

bearings
on
the

connecting
rods
and

caps
making
sure

that
the
backs
of
the

bearing
shells
are

perfectly
clean

Assembling
the

engine

Insert
the
oilscal
into
the

grooves
of
the

cylinder
block

and
rear

bearing
cap
Fit
the
seal
down
with
the

speCial
tool

ST49750000
if
available
as
shown
in

Fig
A
14

and
trim
off

the
excess
with
a
knife

Apply
sealing
agent
to

the
oil

plug
and

install
it
in
the
cylinder
block

Fit
the
main

bearings
lubricate
with
clean

engine
oil
and

install
the
crankshaft
Fit
the

bearing
caps
and

tighten
the
bolts

to

a

torque
reading
of
10
0
to
I
LO

kgm
72
3
to
79
5
Ib
ft

Note
that

liquid
packing
should
be

applied
to

the
rear
bear

ing
cap
surfaces
as
shown
in

Fig
A
15

Fit
the
thrust
washers
at
both
sides
of
the
No
2

bearing

with

the
oil
channel
in

the
washers

facing
the
thrust

face
of
the

crankshaft
Install
the
rear

bearing

cap
side
seal
so

that
is

projects

0
2
to

0
6
mm
0
008
to

0
024
in

from
the
lower
surface
of

the

cylind
r

block
then

apply
liquid
packing
to
the

projecting

tip

Install
the

engine
rear

plate
Fit
the

flywheel
and

tighten

the
bolts
to
a

lorque
reading
of
10
0
to
11
0

kgm
72
3
to
79
5

ib
ft

using
new
lock
washers

Lubricate
the
crankshaft

journals
pistons
and
cylinder

bores
with
clean

engine
oil
and
install
the

piston
and

connecting

rod
assemblies
The

pistons
should
be

arranged
so
that

the
arrow

marks
face
towards
the
front
and
with
the

piston
ring
gaps
at

1800
to
each
other
Make
sure
the

gaps
do
not
face
to
the

thrust
side
of
the

piston
or
in
the
same
axial
direction
as
the

gudgeon
pin

Install
the

connecting
rod

caps
o
that
the
marks
face
the

same

way
and

tighten
the
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
5
to

5
0

kgm
32
6
to
36
2
Ib
ft
Bend
the
lock
washers
as
shown

in

FigA16

Fit
the
oil

jet
to
the
front
of
the

cylinder
block
Install

the
chain
tensioner
and

stopper
crankshaft

sprocket
and
timing

chain

Note
that
the

timing
mark
on
the
chain
must
be

aligned

with
the
mark
on
the

sprocket
as
shown
in

Fig
A
17

Smear
the

mounting
face
of
the
oil

pump
with

sealing
agent

Three
Bond
No
4
or

equivalent
install

the

pump
and

tempora

rily
tighten
the

mounting
bolts

Adjust
the
tension
of
the
oil

pump
chain

using
the

pin
as
the
central

point
then

tighten
the

mounting
bolts

Install
the
oil
thrower
Fit
the
chain
cover
into

position

after

coating
the
new
cover

gasket
with

sealing
compound
Cut

off
the

projecting
parts
of
the

gasket

Fit
the
crankshaft

pulley
and

tighten
the

pulley
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of
15
0
to
20
0

kgm
108
5
to
144
61b
ft
Bend

the
lock
washer
Install
the
oil
strainer
and
oil

pump

Invert
the

engine
and
set
the
No
I

piston
to

T
D
C
of
the

compression
stroke
Note

that
the
notch
on
the
crankshaft

S9

pulley
should
be

aligned
with
the
T
mark
on
the
chain
cover

Install

the
cylinder
head

assembly
Coat

the

cylinder
block

side
of
the
head

gasket
with

sealing
agent
Three
Bond
No
4

or

equivalent
but
take
care
that

the
scaling
agent
does
not

enter

the

cylinders

Tighten
the
head
bolts
in
several

stages
to
a

torque
reading

of
8

0
to
9

0

kgrn
58
to
65
lb

ft
Tighten
the
bolts
to
the

sequence
shown
in

Fig
A

IB

Pull
the

timing
chain
out
of
the
chain
cover
and
set
it
on

the
camshaft

sprocket
so
that
the

timing
marks
are

aligned
then

place
the

sprocket
and
chain
on

the
camshaft

Install
the
distributor
drive

gear
on
the
camshaft
and

tighten
the
bolt
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
5
to

5
5

kgrn
32
6
to

39
8
lb
ft
Note
that
the
camshaft
bolt
has
a
left
hand
thread

Adjust
the
valve
clearances
as
described
under
the

appro

priate
heading
Fit
the
rubber

plugs
at
the
front
and
rear
of
the

cylinder
head

taking
care
to

apply
sealing
agent
to
the
rear

plug

Install
the
chain

adjusting
screw
and

adjust
the
tension

of
the
chain
in

the

following
manner

Rotate
the
crankshaft
clockwise
to
establish
the
correct

chain
tension
screw
the

adjusting
screw

fully
home
then
back

it
off

by
half
a
turn

and
secure
with
the
locknut

Install
the
valve
rocker
cover
and
fit
the
water

pump
Note

that
one
of
the
water

pump
mounting
bolts
also
secures
the

generator
adjusting
arm

Install
the
bracket
and
alternator
water

pump
pulley
fan

blades
and
fan
belt

Tighten
the
fan
bolts
and
lock
each
pair

of
bolts

together
using
wire
inserted
through
the
holes

provided

in
the
bolts

Install
the
oil
filter
and
fit
the
rocker
cover
hose
Install

the
distributor
so
that
the
vacuum
control
unit

and
rotor

arc

positioned
as
shown
in

Fig
A
19

Oil
the
distributor
driven

gear
Fit
the
breather

assembly

the
clamp
of
the

pipe
is

tightened
together
with
the
exhaust

manifold
Install
the

spark
plugs
and
connect
the

high
tension

leads

Install
the
exhaust
manifold
Fit
the
head
shield

plate
and

engine
slinger
and

tighten
them

together
Note
that
the
exhaust

manifold

gasket
must
be
fitted
with
the
steel

plate
facing
the

manifold
Install
the
clutch
as
described
in
the
section
CLUTCH

Remove
the

engine
from
the

mounting
stand
and
install

the
gearbox
intake
manifold
and
carburettor
stater
motor

engine
mounting
oil

pressure
warning
switch
etc

Fill
the

engine
and

gearbox
to
the
correct
levels
with

recommended
oils
and
refill
the

cooling
system
Adjust
the

ignition

timing
and
carburettor

as
described
in
the

appropriate

sections

VALVE
CLEARANCES

Adjusting

The
valves
clearances
can

be
adjusted
in
a
similar
manner

to
the
instructions

given
for
the
L14
LI6
L18

engines

Initially
adjust
the
clearances
with
the

engine
switched
off
and

cold
to

0
2
mm
0
0079

in
for
both
intake
and
exhaust
valves

Set
the
final
clearances
to
0
28
mm
0
011
in
for
both
intake

and
exhaust
valves
with
the

engine
warmed
up
to
its
normal

operating
temperature
OIL
PUMP

The

gear
type
oil

pump
is

chain
driven
from
a

sprocket
on

the

crankshaft
The

pump
can

be
removed
in
the

following
manner

1
Remove

the

sump
plug
and
drain
the

engine
oil
Remove

the
distributor
as
described
in
the
section
IGNITION

2
Remove
the

cylinder
head

assembly
fan
belt
crankshaft

pulley
and

oil

sump

3
Take
off
the
chain
cover
with

oil
fl

inger

4
Remove
the
oil

pump
and
crankshaft

sprockets
with
the

drive
chain
then
withdraw
the

pump
after

removing
the

four

mounting
bolts

Separate
the
cover
from
the

body
by

unscrewing
the
four

securing
bolts
and
withdraw
the
drive
and
idler

gear

assemblies
Unscrew
the
threaded

plug
and

take
out

the

relief
valve
and

spring

Clean
the

parts
thoroughly
and

inspect
them
four

signs

of
wear
or

damage
Check

the

following
clearances

Gear
backlash
0

1
to

0
5
mm
0
0039
to

0
0195

in

Side
clearance
between

gear
and

body
0
016
to
0
15
mm
0
0006
to

0

0059
in

Clearance
between

drive
shaft
and

body
0
016
to
0
1
mm
0
0006
to

0
0039
in

Clearance
between

drive
shaft
and
cover
0
02
to
0
1
mm
0
00078
to

0
0039
in

Clearance
between

idler

gear
and
idler
shaft
0
016
to

0
1
mm
0

0006
to

0
0039
in

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the

dismantling
procedures
taking

care
to

position
the
gears
so

that
the
dotted
mark
is
towards
the

cover

Install
the

pump
and

adjust
the
tension
of
the
drive
chain

by
ph
otting
the
pump

body
as

shown
in
Fig
A
20

When
the

chain
is

correctly
tensioned
it
should
be

capable
of
a
deflection

of
2
0
to

3
0
mm

0
079
to

0
118
in
as

indicated

OIL
PRESSURE
RELIEF
VALVE

The

pressure
relief
valve
shown
in

Fig
A
21
is
not

adjustable

This
valve

regulates
the
oil

pressure
to
4
55
4
85

kg

sq
cm

64
7
69
0
lb

sq
in
and
when

opened
allows
the
oil
to

by
pass

through
a

passage
in
the

pump
body
and
return
to
the

sump

Check
the
free

length
of
the

spring
which
should
be
64
0

to
66
0
mm
2
51
to
2
60
in
The

compressed
length
should

be
50
mm
at

7
8
to

9
7

kg
1
96
in
at
17
2
to
21
4Ibs
Renew

the
spring
if

necessary

OIL
FILTER

The
oil
filter
is
of
the
full
flow

type
with
a

replaceable

element
and

incorporates
a

by
pass
valve
in
the
cover

Oil

leaks
can
be
corrected

by
replacing
the

body
centre

shaft
or
cover

gaskets
The

body
and
centre

shaft

gaskets
should

always
be
renewed
after

dismantling
the
filter

S
1

Renew
the
ruter
element
at

10
000
km
6000

miles
inter

vals

Dismantling
is
a

straight
forward

operation
Remove
the

plug
from
the
cover

and
withdraw
the
washer
spring
and

by
pass

valve
Check
the
free

length
and

compressed
length
of
the

by
pass

valve

spring
and
renew
if
necessary
The
free

length
of
the

spring

should
be
54
5
to
56
0
mm
2
14
to
2
20
in
and
the

compressed

length
49
0
mm
1
93
in

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM

Crankcase
and
exhaust

gas
emissions
are
controlled

by
two

systems
The
crankcase
emissions
by
a
Positive
Crankcase
Ventila

tion
System
and
the
exhaust
emissions

by
a
Nissan
Air

Injection

System
Brief

descriptions
of
the

systems
together
with
the
test

ing
and

servicing
procedures
are

given
below

Positive
Crankcase
Ventilation

System

lbis

system
returns
the
blow

by
gases
to
the
intake
mani

fold
and
the
carburettor
air
cleaner
see

Fig
A
22
Under

part

throttle
conditions
the
intake
manifold
draws
the

gases
through

a
variable
orifice
valve
Control
valve
into
the
combustion

chambers

Ventilating
air
is
then
drawn
from
the
carburettor

air
cleaner
and

passes
throy
gh
a
tube
in
to
the
crankcase

With
the
throttle

fully
open
the
manifold
vacuum
is
insuf

ficient
to
draw
the

gases
through
the
valve
Under
these
conditions

the

gases
flow

tluough
the
tube
to
the
air
cleaner
in
the
reverse

direction
The

gases
are
therefore
retained
or
burnt
to
lessen

the
risk
of
air

pollution

Servicing
and
testing

Once
a

year
or

every
20
000
km
12
000
miles
the
Posi

tive
Crankcase
Ventilation
System
should
be
serviced
as
follows

Check
all
hoses
and
connectors
for

signs
or

leakage
Discon

nect

the
hoses
and
blow

through
them
with

compressed
air
to

make
sure

they
are
not
blocked
Fit
a
new
hose
if
air
cannot

be
forced
through

Check
the
ventilation
control
valve
for

servicability
and

renew
it
if
defective
To
test
the
valve
run

the
engine
at

idling

speed
see
under
IGNITION
TIMING
AND
IDLING
SPEED

and
disconnect
the
ventilation
hose
from
the
rocker
cover
If

the
valve
is

working
correctly
a

hissing
noise
will
be
heard
as

air

passes
through
the
valve
and
a

strong
vacuum
should
be
felt

immediately
a

fInger
is

placed
over
the
valve
inlet
The
valve

cannot
be
serviced
and
must
be
renewed
if

unsatisfactory

Exhaust
emission
control

system

The
Nissan
Air

Injection
System
comprises
an
air
cleaner

belt
driven
air
injection

pump
check
valve
anti
backfIre
valve

and
the
related

connecting
tubes
and
hoses
The
sealed

pump
is

driven

by
the

engine
and

injects
clean
mtered
air
into
the
exhaust

port
of
each

cylinder
The
clean
air
combines
with
unbumt

gases

as

they
are

expelled
into
the
exhaust
manifolds
and
reduces
the

emissions
to
below
the

permissible
level

required
by
air

pollution

laws

A
modified
carburettor
and
distributor
is
fitted
with
this

type
of

system
The
air

injection
system
is
shown
in

Fig
A
23

The
anti
backfrre

valve
is
controlled

by
intake
manifoLd

vacuum
and
is
fitted
to

prevent
the
exhaust

system
from
back

fIring
during
deceleration
When
decelerating
the
mixture
in

the
intake
manifold
is
too
rich
to
bum
and

ignites
as
it
combines

with
air

injected
by
the

pump
The
valve
shuts
off

the
air
delivered

SI2
to
the
exhaust

system
during
the

flrstpredetennined
period

of

dCl
cleration
and

prevents
back

firing
from

occuring

To

check
valve
is
located

between
the
air

pump
and
air

injection
nozzle
and
is
fitted
to

prevent
a
backflow
of
exhaust

gases
from

entering
the

system
The
valve
doses
when
the

exhaust
manifold

pressure
exceeds
air

injection

pressure
as
It

will

at
high
speed
or
if
the

pump
drive
belt
fails

A
relief
valve
is
mounted
in
the

discharge
cavity
of
the
air

pump
and
is

incorporated
to

hold
the
exhaust

gas
temperatures

to
a
minimum
to
minimize

any
loss
of

power
caused

by
the
air

injection

system
and
to

protect
the

pump
from
excessive
back

pressures

Testing

The

following
tests
should

be
carried
out
to
make
sure
that

the
exhaust
emission
control

system
is

operating
correctly
The

engine
must

be
at
normal

operating

temperature
to

perfonn
the

tests
Before
the

system
can
be
tested
the

engine
itself
must
be

checked
to

ensure
that
It
is
functioning
correctly
Disconnect

the
ant
backflTe
valve

sensing
hose
and
insert
a

plug
into
the

hose
to
close
the

passage
to
the
intake
manifold
Make
sure
that

the

engine
operates
normally
and
then

reconnect
the

parts

Testing
the
check
valve

Run
the

engine
until
it
reaches
its
nonnal

operating
tem

pemture
and
check
all
hoses
and
connectors
for

signs
of
leakage

Disconnect
the
air

supply
hose
from
the
check
valve
and

check
the
position
of
the

plate
inside
the
valve
body
The

plate

should
be

lightly
positioned
against
the
valve
seat
and
away
from

the
air
distributor
manifold
Insert
a
suitable
probe
into
the

valve
and

depress
the

plate
When
released
the

plate
should

return

freely
to
its

position
against
the
valve
seat

Leave
the
hose
disconnected
and
start

the

engine
Slowly

increase
the

engine
speed
to
1500
r

p
m
and
examine
the
valve

to

make
sure
that
the
exhaust

gases
are
not

leaking
The
valve

may
flutter
or
vibrate
at

idling
speed
but
this
is

quite
nonnal

Renew
the
valve
if

necessary

Testing
the
ant

backftre
valve

Run
the

engine
until
it
reaches
its

normal
operating
tem

perature
Check
the
hoses
and
connections
for

signs
of

leakage

Rectify
any
leakage
before

testing
the
vaNe

Accelerate
the
engine
in
neutral
and
allow
the
throttle

to
close

quickly
The
valve
is

operating
correctly
if
the
exhaust

system
does
not
backfire

Further
test
can
be
made
with
the

by

pass
hose
to
the
air

pump
suction
line
disconnected
from
the

valve

Open
and
close
the
throttle
valve
rapidly
Hold
a

fInger

over
the
valve
outlet
and
check
that
air
flows
for
between
a

half
and
one
second
If
air
does
not

flow
or

alternatively
if
it

flows

continuously
for
more

than
two
seconds
the
valve
is

faulty
and
must
be
renewed

Disconnect
the
vacuum

sensing
hose
from
the
valve
Insert

a

suitable

plug
securely
into
the

hose
The
valve
is
not

functioning

correctly
if
the

idling
speed
now
differs

excessively
from
the

speed
at

which
the

engine
operated
with
the
hose
connected

Testing
the
air

pump

Special
tools
are

required
to
test
the
air

pump
The
vehicle

should
therefore
be
taken
to
an

Approved
Agent
capable
of

carrying
out

extensive
tests

with
the

necessary
equipment
The

hoses
and
connectors
can
of
course
be
checked
for

signs
of

leakage
and
corrected
as

necessary
Also
the
tension
of
the
air

pump
belt

IGNITION
TIMING
AND
IDLING
SPEED

Emission
control

system

The

ignition
timing
should

be
set
and
the

idling
speed

mixture

adjusted
in
the

folloWing
manner

Run
the

engine
until
it
reaches
its
normal

operating
tem

perature
Connect
an

ignition
tachometer
and

timing
light
observ

ing
the
manufacturers
instructions

NOTE
If
the
vehicle
is

equipped
with
automatic
transmission

make
sure
that
the

dashpot
does
not

prevent
the
throttle
from

closing
Turn

the
throttle
shaft
arm

adjusting
screw
anti
clock

wise
so
that
the

tip
of
the
screw

is
clear
of
the
throttle
shaft

arm
see

Fig
A

26

Turn
the
throttle

adjusting
screw
to
set
the

idling
speed
to

700
r

p
m
650

rpm
for

automatic
transmission

Adjust
the

ignition
timing
to
5
A

T
D
C
Refererence
should
be
made
to

the
instructions

given
in
the
section
IGNITION
SYSTEM
for

the
L14
L16
and
LI8

engines
for

ignition
timing
details

Turn
the

idling
adjustment
screw
and

throttle
adjusting
screw

until
the

engine
runs

smoothly
a
t
the
correct

idling
speed
Turn

the

idling
adjustment
screw
clockwise
until
the

engine
speed

starts
to

drop
as
a
weaker
mix
ture
is

obtained
Now
turn

the

idling
adjustment
screw
anti
clockwise

by
one
turn
one
and
a

half
turns
for
automatic

transmission
to
obtain
a
richer
mix

ture

Adjust
the

idling
speed
to
700

rpm
650

rpm
for

automatic

transmission

by
turning
the
throttle

adjusting
screw
Make
sure

that
the
ignition
timing
remains
at
50
A
T
D

C

Turn
the
throttle
shaft
ann

adjusting
screw
clockwise
until

the

tip
of
the
screw

just
contacts

the
throttle
shaft
ann
The

screw
must
not
exert

pressure
on
the
throttle
shaft
arm

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
Maintenance

The

system
should
be

inspected
and
serviced

every
I
2

months
or
20
000
km

12
000
miles
whichever
comes
fIrst
to

make
sure
that
the
exhaust
emissions
are
maintained
at
the

minimum
level

Check
the
carburettor
choke

setting
and

adjust
as
described

in
the
section
FUEL

SYSTEM

Check
the
carburettor

idling
speed
mixture

and

adjust
if
necessary
as
described
under
the

heading
IGNITION

TIMING
AND
IDLING
SPEED

in
this
section

2
Check

the
distributor
earn

dwell

angle
and
also
the
condi

tion
of
the
contact
breaker

points
Check
the

ignition

timing
and

adjust
if

necessary
The

distributor
dwell

angle

should
be

adjusted
to
49
55

degrees
and
the

points
gap
to

0
45

0
55
mm
0
0177
0
0217
in

3
Remove

and
clean
the

sparking
plugs
Renew

any
plug
with

badly
worn
electrodes
Set
the

plug

gaps
to
0

80
0
90
mm

0
0315
0
0355
in

by
adjusting
the
earth
electrode

IGNITION
SYSTEM

The

maintenance
and

servicing
procedures
for

the

compo

nents
of
the

ignition
system
on

vehicles
fitted

with
the
GIS

engine
are

basically
similar
to

the
instructions

previously
given

for
the
Ll4
LI6
and
LIS

engines
The
distributor
is
however

of

a
different

type
Either
an
Hitachi
0416
57
distributor

being

fitted
or
an

Hitachi
0423
53
if

the
vehicle
is

equipped
with
an

emission

control

system
The
distributors
have
different

advance

curve
characteristics
as
shown

in
Technical
Data

IGNITION
TIMING

Check
the

ignition

timing
with
a

timing
light
as

previously

described

for
the
LI4
L16
and
L

8

engines
Disconnect

the

distributor
vacuum
line

and
run

engine
at

idling
speed
or

slightly
below
The

timing
should

be
set
at
8

BTDCj600

rpm

for
the
D416

57
distributor
or
at
5

ATDCj600

rpm
for

the

D423
53
distributor
fItted
to

engines
with
emission
control

systems

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR

Maintenance

Maintenance
instructions
are

similar
to
those

given
for

the
L14
LI6
and
L18

engines
Set
the
contact
breaker

points

gap
to
0
45
0
55
mm
0
0177

0
0217
in
as

previously

described

SPARKING
PLUGS

The

sparking
plugs
should
be

inspected
and
cleaned
at

regular
intervals
and
renewed
at

approximately
20
000
kIn

12
000
miles
Clean
the

plugs
thoroughly
and
make
sure

they

are
of

the
same

type
and
heat

range
File

the
centre

electrode

nat
before

adjusting
the

gap
Set
the

gap
to

0
8
0
9mm
0
031

0
035
in
if
the

engine
is
fItted
with
emission
control

system

or
to

0
7
0
8
mm
0
028

0
031
in
if
emission
control
is
not

fitted

Adjustment
must

always
be
made

by
bending
the
earth

electrode

TechnIcal

Data

GENERAL
SPECIFICATION
GI8

Engine

Cylinders

Bore
and
stroke

Displacemen
t

Valve

arrangemen
t

Firing
order

Engine
idler

speed

Compression
ratio

Oil

pressure
at

3000
r

p
m
4
in
line

85x80
mm

3
346x3
150

in

1
815
cc

110
8
cu
in

OHC

134
2

600

r

p
m
STD

8
3
I

4
7
to
5
5

kgjsq
cm
66
8

to
78
2

Ibjsq
in
LIQUID
PACKING

APPLICATION

Cylinder
block

2

Cylinder
head

Oil

gallery
blind

plug

Expansion

plug

Gas
breather

guide

Rear

bearing

cap
fitting

surface

Rear

bearing

cap
side
seal

both
ends
Expansion
plug

Rubber

plug
Rea

Manifold
heat

pipe

3
Chain
cover

gasket
both
sides

S13