low oil pressure DATSUN B110 1969 Service Repair Manual

Page 8 of 136


ainteDaDee

TUDe

up

VAL
VE
CLEARANCES

Valve
clearance

adjustment
should
be
made

while

engme
IS

stationary

To

adjust
proceed
as
follows

Start

engme
and
run
It
until
It
IS
heated
to

operatIng
temperature
or
at

least
more
than

17S
of

engIne
011

temperature
then

stop

engIne

Rotate
crankshaft
to

bnng
No
1

cylInder
In

top
dead

center
on

ItS

compressIOn
stroke

Remove
valve
rocker

cover
to

gaIn
access
to

valve

operatIng
mechamsm

Adjust
valve

clearance
at

follOWing
four

pOints
while

engIne
IS
still
hot

1

Exhaust
valve
of
No
1

cylinder

2
Intake
valve
of
No
1

cylinder

3
Intake

valve
of

No
2

cylinder

5
Exham
t
valve
of
No
3

cylInder

ote

Numbers
in

parenthesis
agree
with

those
10

accompanY1Og
sketch

AgaIn
rotate
crankshaft

one
turn

so
that
No

4

piston
IS
In

top
dead
center

on
ItS

com

pressIOn
stroke

Adjust
follOWIng
valves

4
Exhaust
valve
of
No

2

cylinder

6
Intake
valve
of
No
3

cylinder

7
Intake
valve
of
No
4

cylInder

8
Exhaust
valve
of
No
4

cylinder

Rg
1

AdJustmg
valve
clearance

8
Adjustment
should
ue
made
whIle

engIne
IS

hot
After
all
valves
have
been

adjusted

correctly
tighten
lock
nut

firmly
to
secure
the

adjustment

Checking
and

adjusting
drive
belt

Check
for
a
cracked

or

damaged
V
belt

Replace
If

defective

Adjust
the
belt
tenSIOn
If

necessary
Belt

deflectIOn
when
thumb

pressure
of
220
Ib
IS

applied
midway
between

pulleys
0394
to

o
590
In

ENGINE
OIL

011

capacity
of

engIne

IncludIng
011
filter

Capacity

MaXimum
VB
US

gal
Imp
gal

MInimum
5IB
US

gal
III

Imp
gal

Make
sure
that

engIne
011
IS
not
detenorated

With

cooling
water

or

gasolIne
DraIn
and

refill
the
011
lf

necessary

Notes

a
A

m1lky
011
indlcates

presence
of

cooling
water

Valve
clearance

Hot
Intake

0014

In

Exhaust

Fig
2

AdJustmg
dnve
belt
tension

Page 9 of 136


aintenIDce
une

up

Find
the
cause
for

necessary
corrective

action

b
Oil
with

extremely
low

viscosity
in

dicates
dllutton
with

gasoline

Check
011
level
If
found
below
L
mark
refill

to
H
mark
on

gauge

OIL
FILTER

The
011
filter

IS
of

a

cartndge
type

Check
for
011
leaks

through
gasketed
flange
If

any

leakage
IS
found

retIghten
shghtly
If

nece

sary
replaLe
filter
as

an

assembly

When

mstalhng
an
011
filter

tIghten
by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten
011
fIlter

or
oil

leakage
may
result

I

I
Fig
3

Checking
engine
011
level

Oc
OF

I
0
121

20141

30
21

401401

5015BI

I

EGOQl

I
10
20

Fig
4

Protection
concentration
COOLANT

L
L
C

IS

al
ethylene
glycol
base

product
con

tammg
chemical
mhlbltors
to

protect
the

coohng
system
from

rustmg
and
corrosIOn

The

L
I
C
does
not
con
tam

any
glycerme

ethyl
or

methyl
alcohol
It
wIll
not

evaporate

or
bOll

away
and
can
be

used
wIth
either

high

or
low

temperature
thermostat
It
flows

freely

transfers
heat

effiCiently
and
will
not

clog
the

passages
m

the

coohng
system
The
L
L
C

must
not
be
mIxed
wIth
other

products
ThiS

coolant
can
be
used

throughout
the
seasons
of

the

year

Whenever

any
coolant
IS

changed
the

coohng

system
should
be
flushed
and

refilled
wIth
a

new
coolant

Check
the
level

COMPRESSION

Compression
pressure
test

Note
To
test

cylinder
compression

remove
all

spark
plugs
and
hold

tester
fit

Percent
BOllIng
pomt

concen
09

kg
cm2
Freeze

tra
lion
Sea
level

coolmg
sys

protectIon

tern

pressure

30

2210F
2550F
50f

50

2280
F
2610F
31oF

ETO
104

Fig
5

Testing
compressIon
pressure

7

Page 37 of 136


Bmetrlcal

Spt

The

startmg
motor

rotates

PinIOn

gear
does
not

mtermec
h
with

flOg

gear

Pillion
mtermeshes

with

nng
gc
lT

Startmg
motor
roldles

Jud

pillion
Intermeshes

With

ring
gc
n
but
r

l
IlIan
IS

tou
slow
Startmg
motor

Magnetic
SWitch

Rmg
gear

Startmg
motor

Startmg
motor

Battery

Wiring

IgnitIOn
sWltl
h

Sldelmg
motor

38
Shorted
armature
or
field
cOIl

Worn

brush
or

Improper
spring

pressure

Contaminated
commutator
or
de

fective
mica

Faulty
brush
connection

Seized
metal

Armature
contacted
With

pole
core

Insufficient

plunger
L
dimenSIOn

Faulty
contact

Brok
en
or
shorted
shunt
call
wire

Worn
teeth

Weakened

pinion
sleeve

sprmg

Worn

pm
IOn

teeth

FJulty
plOlOJl
slldmg

Dropped
oft

lever

pill

EXl
hr

plunger
L
dlll1en
IOn

Defel
tlve
over

runnmg
dutch

Over

dlscharglOg

Improper
or
lome
termmdl
con
Lid

Improperly
tightened
connection

Rough
Lontact

urtJce

Shorted
armdture

COil
or

field
cOIl

Worn
brush
or

I11sufficlCnt

spnng

pressure

Conldmmated

Lomrnutator
or
Im

proper
brush
LonldLl

DercLllVe
nllca

Lack
or
metallubneallon

Armature
Lontdcted
With

pole
core
Repair
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

Cledn
or

repair

Repair

Replace

RepJlr
or

replace

AdjUst

ReplJee

Replace

ReplJee

Replnee

Rcpldce

RepJlr

Rep
m

Adjust

Re

place

Charge
battery

Repall
l11d

retIghten

Rellghten

RepJIr
or

replaLc

Repair
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

Repair

Repau

Repdlf
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

Page 45 of 136


Icnition
Sptem

Ovcrhc
Jtmg

Norm
Jl
i
r

rJ
I

ttr
I
i

V

Carbon
fould

Fig
85

Spark
plug
Life

plug
heat

range

Carbon
fouled

Dry
fluffy
carbon

depo
lts
on

the

Insulator
and
electrode

were

mostly

caused

by
slow

speed
dnvlng
In

cIty
weak

Ig

nltlOn
too
nch
fuel

mixture

dirty
aIr
cleaner

etc

It
IS
advIsable
to

replace
WIth

plugs
havmg

hotter

heat

range

011

fouled
Wet
black

depoSits
show

excesSive

oIl
entrance

Into
combusllon

chamber

through

worn

rmgs
and

pIstons
or
excessIve
clearance

between
valve

gUIdes
and

stems
If
the

same

condition

remams
after

repair
use
a
hotter

plug

Overheatmg
WhIte

or

hght
gray
msulator

WIth

black
or

gray
brown

spots
and

blUIsh

burnt
electrodes
indIcate

engme
overheatIng

Moreover
th
e

appearance
results
from
in

correct

IgnitIon

tIming
loose

spark
plugs
low

guel
pump
pressure
wrong
selectIOn

of
fuel
a

hotter

plug
etc

It
IS
adVisable
to

replace
WIth

plugs

havmg

colder

heat

range

After

cleaning
dress

electrodes
With

a
small

fine
file
to
flatten

the
surfaces
of
both

center

and
Side

electrodes
In

parallel
Set

spark
plug

gap
to

specification
FIg
86

Settmg
spark

plug
gap

Install

spark
plugs
and

torque
each

plug
to
11

to
15
ft
Ib

Connect

spark
plug
wires

Cleaning
and

Regap

Clean

spark
plugs
In

a
sand

blast

type

cleaner
A
VOId

excessIve

blasting
Clean
and

remove
carbon

or
OXide

depoSits
but
do
not

wear

away
porcelain
If

depos1ts
are
too

stub

born
discard

plugs

After

cleaning
spark
plugs
renew

firing
sur

face
of
electrodes
With
file

mentioned
above

Then

gap
spark
plugs
to
0
030
to
0
035
In

uSing
a
round

wire
feeler

gauge
All

spark

plugs
new
or
used
should

have
the

gap

checked
and
reset

by
bending

ground

electrode

II

Page 75 of 136


Brakes

Thoroughly
Wipe
the
bleeder

screw
and
from

any
mud

or
dust

present
so
that
the
outlet

hole

IS
free
from

foreign
matter

Attach
a

VInyl
hose
to
the
wheel

cyhnder

bleeder

screw

Dip
the
end
of
the

VInyl
hose
In

a

Jar
contaInIng
some
brake
flUId

Depress
the
brake

pedal
two
to
three
times

and

keep
the

pedal
fully
depressed

With
the
brake

pedal
fully
depressed
loosen

the
bleeder
screw
exhaust

air
and

rettghten

the
bleeder
screw

qUIckly

Return
the
brake

pedal
slowly

Repeat
the

operatIons
above

Air
WIll
no

longer
come
out
from
the
bleeder

screw
but

brake
flUId

comes
out
When
atr

stIll
eXists
In

brake
flUId
It

appears
whIte
due
to

aIr
bub

ble
Conduct
aIr

bleedIng
on
other
wheel

cyhnders

In
the

same
manner

Note
a
Check
the
reservoir
for
fluid
level

during
bleeding
operation

b
FlUid
withdrawn
in
the

operation
should
not
be
used

refilling
bleeding

again
for

c
When
the
master

cylinder
is
dIsassem

bled

or

replaced
conduct
air

bleeding
on

the
wheel

cylinder
which
is
located
most

near
the
master

cyhnder

d

Ordinarily
air

bleeding
is

performed
in

the

following
sequence

Rear
left
Rear

right
Front
left
Front

right

e
Do
not
return

the
brake

pedal
before

retightening
the
bleeder
screw

TROUBLE
SHOOTING

Condition
Probable
cause

Corretttve
dellon

Spongy
pedal
Au
In
brake
lines
Bleed

Ihoroughly

Swollen
hose
due
to
detenoratlOn
or
use
of

Replace
ho
e
md
bleed
the

system

poor
qualIty
brake
flUid

Use
of
a

brake
flu
d
wIth

a

bOilIng
pomt

Change
wIth
the

spectlied
brake

flUId
dnd

which
15
too

low
bleed

system

ReservOir

filler

cap
vent
hole

clogged
Tins
Clean

reserVOIr
filler

cap
and
bleed
the

promotes
a
Vdcuum
In
master

cylinder
that

system

suckS
In
air

through
rear
seal

Pedal

Yields
under
Detenorated
check
valve
Fit
a
new

check
valve
and
bleed
the

system

shght
pressure

ExterIlalleaks
Check
master

cyhnder
plpmg
and
wheel

cylInder
for
leaks

and
make

necessary
re

pairs

Master

cyhnder
leaks

through

pnmary
cap
Overhaul
master

cyhnder

80

Page 76 of 136


Brakes

Excessive

pedal

travel

All
b
rakes

drag

One
brake
drdgs

Unbalanced
brdkes

Excessive

pedal

pressure
required

poor
brak
es

Brake
chatter

squeak
or

squeal
System
hds
not
been
bled

Improperly
adjusted
clearance

FlUid
level
In

master

cylinder
IS
too
low

Thermal

expansIOn
of
drums
due
to

Qver

hea

lmg

lnsuffiuent
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Weak
shoe
return

springs

Brake
shoe
return
no

free
travel

Seized
master

cylinder
piston

Loose
or

damaged
wheel

bedfmgs

Weak
broken
or
unhooked
brake
shoe

return

spnngs

InsuffiCient
clearance
between
brake
shoe

and
drum

Grease
or
011
on

hnmgs

Seized

piston
In
wheel

cylInder

Tires

Improperly
mtl
lted

Loose
wheel

bearing

Front

suspension
faulty

Grease
mud
or
w
tter
on

Lmmgs

Full
area
of

Immgs
not

Lontaclmg
drums

SLOTed
brake
drums

Dust
on
drums
or
oIl

soLled

Immgs

Weak

shoe
return

springs

Drum
out
of
round

Worn

Itmngs
Bleed
the

system

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Full

up
wIth

specIfied
brake
flUId

Bleed
the

system
If

requIred

Allow
drums
to

cool
off
Check
brake
shoe

lImngs
and
drums

Replace
damaged
parts

Adjust
cledrance

Replace
the

spnngs

Adjust
pedal
height

SerVJce
the
master

cyhnder

repla
e
the

pISton
and
bleed
the

syslem

Adjust
Of

replace
wheel

beanngs

Replace
spnng

Adjust
brakes

Clean
brake
mechamsm

repldce
hnmg
and

correct
cause
of

grease
or
011

getllng
on

Lmmg

SerVIce
the
wheel

cyhnder
and
bleed
the

system

Inflate
tires
to
correct

pressure

Adjust
wheel
bearing

Thoroughly
check
and

adlust
all

front
sus

pensIOn
components

Remove
drums
Clean
and

dry
hrongs
or

replace

Replace
shoes

Reface
drums
and
mstall
new

IImngs

Remove

and
clean
drums

thoroughly

ElImmale

oIl
leak

Check

spnngs
and

replace
as

required

Turn
drums
on
lathe

Replace
hrungs

II

Page 91 of 136


Clutch

DESCRIPTION

The
clutch
IS
a

sIngle
dry
dIsc

diaphragm

prIng

type
clutch
The

major
components
are

clutch

cover

pressure
plate
diaphragm

sprIng
and

wire

rIngs
The
clutch
diSC
IS

provided
WIth
rIveted

plates
on
both
surfaces

and
cot

bprIngs
arranged
In

a
hnk
The
COIl

prIngs
absOl
b
shock
whIle

engagIng
the

clutch

softemng
and

smoothIng
clutch

engagement

Release

bearIng
sleeve
and
WIthdrawal
lever

dre
used
to
control
clutch

engagement
and

disengagement

Each

part
of
the
clutch

assembly
IS
secured

With
rivets
Therefore
when
a
trouble

IS
un

correctable

replace
the
clutch

assembly
With

a

new

assembly

30

1181

r
I

I

I
I

I

8

1

il
f
0

g
it

l

00

r
O
11

I

N

NN

0
to
lt

lt

ll
l
If
N

O

N

I

I
I

I

FIg
154
Construction
of
clutch

100
CLUTCH
PEDAL

Removal

Remove
the
return

sprmg

Loosen
the
lock
nut
of
the
master

cyhnder

push
rod
and
disconnect
the

push
rod
end

Remove
the
lock
nut
and
washer
of
the

pedal

shaft
and
remove
the

pedal
lever

Inspection

Thoroughly
clean
all

disassembled
parts
m

dlcated
below
and

carefully
check
them
for

wear

damage
and
other
abnormal
conditions

RepaIr
or

replace
them
With
new
ones
If

reqUIred

Pedal
head
rubber

Return

sprIng

9353

3682
00004

lIGHTENING
TORQUE
1

5
to
2
2

kg
m

108
to

159ft
lbl

UOIt
mm

Inl

Page 116 of 136


II
II
II
II
Oil
pressure
and
ignition
warning
lamps

condition

Oil
pressure
warn

ing
lamp

The
amp
does
not

hght
when
the

19I1ItlOn
sWItch
IS

set
to
ON

II
I
Ptobable
cause

Blown
off
fuse
or
faulty
contact

Broken
lamp
bulb
filament
or

faulty
cable
contact

Defective
oil
pressure
swltch

The
lamp
does
not
Oil
pressure
IS
toO
loW

go
out
wlule
the

engtne
IS
being

operated
Lack
of
engine
oil

Defective
Oil
pressure
sWitch

Il
MethOd
of

tnSpeCtlOn

Check
the
fuse
for
fusing
and

faulty
contact

The
warntng
lamP
does
not
bght

when
oil
pressure
sWitch
yelloW
I

black
cable
15
grounded

The
warntng
lamp
bghts
through

the
above
tnspectlOn

inspect
the
engine
ou
pressure

system
Check
011
level

ConttnUlty
eXists
on
the
oil
pres

sure
sWltch
when
the
engine
IS

belng
operated

o

a
t
a

CorrectIVe
action

Replace
after
COffee

tlng
the
fuse
the

cause
lf
fused

Check
the
hght
bulb

for
burnt
out
fila

ment
and
replace
as

reqUIred
Replace
the
011
pres

Sure
sWitch

Add
oil

Replace
the
01
pres

sure
sWitch