oil DATSUN 210 1979 Owner's Guide

Engin
Mechanical

SERVICE
DATA
AND
8PECIRCATION8

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

Engine
model
AI5

Cylinder
arrangement
4

in
line

Displacement
cc
cu
in

1
397
85
24

I
488
90
80

Bore
and

Stroke
mm
in
76
0
x
77
0
76
0
x
82

0

2
992
x

3
031
2
992
x

3
228

Valve

arrangement
OR
V

Firing
order
I

3
4
2

Compression
2

Number
of

piston
rings

Oil

Number
of

main

bearings
5

Compression
ratio

California
and
FU
model

of
Non
California

Non
California

except
FU
model

and
Canada

EM

18
8
9

8
5

Engine
Mechanical

Piston

ring

Unit
mm
in

Standard
Wear
limit

Top
0
04

to
0
07

0

0016
to

0
0028

0
10
0
0039

Side
clearance

2nd
0
03
to

0
06

0
0012
to
0
0024

Oil
Combined

Top
0
20

to
0
35

0
0079

to
0

0138

Ring
gap
2nd
0
15
to
0
30

1

00
0
0394

0

0059
to

0
0118

Oil
0
30
to
0
90

rail

ring
0

0118
to
0

0354

Piston

pin
Unit

mm
in

Interference
fit
of

piston

pin
to

connecting
rod
18

995
to
19
000

0

747
to

0
748

63

00
to

63
25

2
480
to
2
490

19
003
to
19

012

0
748
to
0

749

0

008
to

0
012

0

0003
to

0
0005

0
017

to
0

035

0

0006
to
0
0013
Piston

pin
diameter

Piston

pin
length

Piston

pin
hole
diameter

Piston

pin
to

piston

clearance

CONNECTING
ROD

Unit
mm

in

Standard
Repair
replace

limit

Center
distance
132
97
to
133
03

5

2350
to
5
2374

Bend

per
100
mm
or

3

94
in

length
Less
than

0
05
0
0020

0
10

0
0039

Torsion

per
100
mm
or

3
94
in

length

Big
end

play
Less
than

0
07
0
0028

0
1
to
0
2

0
004
to
0

008
0
4
0
016

EM
27

Engine
Mechanical

CRANKSHAFT

1

Q
I

j
s

l

s

A
B
AI4

AI5
Unit
mm
in

Journal

diameter
A

c
r
49
951
to
49

964

h9666
to
1
967
1

Pin
diameter
8
44
961

to
44

974

I
7701
to
1

7706

EM777
8
38
45

to
38
55

1
5138
to
1
5177

Standard

Out
of
round
X
Y

Taper
A
B

Taper
and
out
of
round

of

Less
than

A
B
journal
and

crank

pin

0
005
0
0002

0
A
B
X
Y

Crankshaft
bend
Less
than

0
025
0
0010

Crankshaft
free
end

play
0
05
to
0
15

EM715
0
0020
to

0
0059

BEARING

Bearing
oil
clearance

Unit

mm
in

Standard

Wear
limit

Main

bearing
clearance
0
026
to
0
090

0
0010
to

0
035

0
10
0
0039

CO
llecting
rod

bearing

clearance
0

030
to
0
079

0
0012
to
0
0031

EM
28
40
95
to
41

05

1
6122
to
1

6161

Unit
mm

in

Wear
limit

0
03

0
0012

0
05
0
0020

0
30
0
0118

t
IGHTENING

TORQUE

Cylinder
head
bolt

Rocker
shaft
bracket
bolt

ain

bearing
cap
bolt

Flywheel
fixing
bolt

Drive

plate
fixing
bolt
Al4

AlS

Connecting
rod

cap
nut

Camshaft

sprocket
bolt

Locating
plate
bolt

Valve
rocker

adjusting
nut

Oil
strainer
bolt

Oil

pan
bolt

Oil

pan
drain

plug

Timing
chain

cover
bolt

Crank

pulley
bolt

Water

pump
bolt

Fuel

pump
bolt

Spark
plug

Engine
mounting
securing
bolt
Engine
Mechanical

Unit

kg
iii

ft
lb

7

0
to

7
5
51

to
54

2
0t02
5

14to
18

5

0
to

6
0
36

to
43

8

0
to
9
0
58
to

65

8
0
to
9
0

58
to

65

8
5
to
9
5
61
to
69

3
2
to
3

8
23
to

27

4
0

to
4
8

29
to

35

0

5
to

0
8

3
6
to
5
8

1
6
to
2
2
12to

16

0
9
to
I
4

6
5
to

10
1

0
4

to
0

6
2

9
to
4
3

2

0
to
3

0
14
to
22

0
5
to
0
7
3

6
to
5
1

15to
20

l08
to
145

0
9
to
I
4

6
5
to

1O
l

0
9
to
I
4
6
5
to

10
1

1
5
to
2

0
11

to
14

1
9
to
2
5
14to

18

EM
30

Engine
Mechanical

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

I

Noill
f
onglno

Knocking
of
crank

shaft
and

bearing

Piston
and

connecting
rod

knocking

Camshaft

knocking

Timilli
chain
noise

Camshaft
and
valve

mechanism
knock

ing
Probable
cause

Loose
main

bearing

Seized

bearing

Ben
crankshaft

Excessive
crankshaft
end

play

Loose

bearing

Seized

bearing

Loose

piston

pin

Loose

piston
in

cylinder

Broken

piston

ring

Improper

connecting
rod

alignment

Loose

bearing

Exc
essive

axial

play

Rough
ge
r

teeth

8roken
cam

gear

Improper
chain
tension

Worn
and
or

damaged
chain

I

Wom

sprocket

Worn
and
or
broken
tension

adjusting
mecha

nism

Excessive
camshaft
and

bearing
clearance

Improper
valve
clearance

Worn

adjusting
screw

Worn

rocker
face

Loose
valve
stem
in

guide

Weakened
valve

pring

Seized
valve

EM

31
Corrective
action

Replace

Replac

Repair
or

replace

Peplace
center
thrust

bearing

l

Replace

Replace

Replace

pin
or

bushing

Recondition

cylinder

Replace

Realign

Replace

Replace
bearing
thrust

plate

Repair

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

AdjUst

Replace

Replace

Replace

guide

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Condition

Waterpurnp

knocking

II
Othw

mllChani

troubl

Stuck

valve

Seized
valve

seat

Excessively
wom

cylinder
and

piston
Engine
Mechanical

Probab
Ie
cause

Improper
shaft
end

play

Broken

impeller

Improper
valve
clearance

Insufficient
clearance
between
valve
stem
and

guide

Weakened
or
broken
valve

pring

Biting
or

damage
of
valve
stem

Poor
fuel

quality

Il1
prop
r
valve
clearance

Weakened
valve

pring

Thin
valve
head

edge

Narrow
valve

seat

Overheating

Over

speeding

Sticked
valve

guide

Shortage

ofengine
oil

Dirty
engine
oil

Poor
oil

quality

Overheat

Wrong
assembly
of

piston
with

connecting
rod

Improper
piston
ring
clearance

Dirty
air
cleaner

Too
rich
mixture

Engine
over
run

Stuck
choke
valve

Over

choking

EM
32
Corrective

action

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Clean
stem
or
ream
the

guide

Replace

Repil
ce
or
clean

Use

good
fuel

Adjust

Replace

Replace
valve

Reface

Repair
or

replace

Drive
at

proper
speed

Repair

Add
or

replace
oil

Check
oil
level
on

daily
basis

Clean
crankcase

replace
oil
and
re

place
oil
ftIter
element

Use

proper
oil

Repair
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Clean

periodically

Adju
t

Drive

correctly

Clean
and

adjust

Start
in
correct

way

Condition

Faulty

connecting

rod

Faulty
crankshaft

bearing
Engine
Mechanical

Probable

cause

Shortage
of

engine
oil

Low
oil

pressure

Poor

engine
oil

quality

Rough
crankshaft
surface

Clogged
oil

passage

Bearing
worn
or
eccentric

Bearing
improperly
assembled

Loose

bearing

Incorrect

connecting
rod

alignment

Shortage
of

engine
oil

Low
oil

pressure

Poor

quality
engine
oil

Worn

or
out
of
round
crankshaft

journal

Clogged
oil

passage
in
crankshaft

Bearing
worn
or
eccentric

Bearing

inproperly
assembled

Non
co
centric
crankshaft

or

bearing

EM
33
Corrective
action

Add
or

replace
oil

Check
oil
level
on

daily
basis

Correct

Use

proper
oil

Grind
and

replace
bearing

Clean

Replace

Repair

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Add
or

replace

Check
oil
level
on
daily
basis

Adjust

Use

proper
oil

Repair

Clean

Replace

Repair

Replace

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONEL

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

LUBRICATION
CIRCUIT

01
L
PUMP

OIL
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
VALVE

OIL
PRESSURE
RELIEF
VALVE

OIL
FILTER

OIL
PRESSURE
WARNING
SWITCH
EL
2

EL
2

EL
3

EL
4

EL
4

EL
4

EL
4
SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL
EL
5

EL
5

EL
6

Engine
Lubrication

System

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

LUBRICATION
CIRCUIT

EL
ll2

Fig
EL

l
Lubrication
Circuit

Oil

pump

Oilf1lter

I

I

Main

bearing

I

I

Crankshaft

I

Connecting
rod

I
bearing

l

Oil
trainer

I
Camshaft

bearing

I
Rocker
shaft

Chain

tensioner
Rocker
arm
Camshaft

Valve
lifter

Piston

Cylinder
wall

OiIpan

EL
2

OIL

PUMP

The
oil

pump
and
filter

assembly
is

bolted
to

the

right
side

of
the

cylinder

block
and
can
be
removed

with
the

engine
in

pl
c
The
oil

pump
which
is

driven

by
a

gear
on
the
camshaft

has

the

full
flow

element

type
filter
in

stalled
to
the

oil

pump
cover

REMOVAL

I

Place
a
suitable
container

under

oil

pump

2
Remove
three

bolts

attaching
oil

pump
and
filter

assembly
and

with

draw

assembly

3

Separate
oil

filter
from
oil

pump

4

Ciean
off
old

gasket
from

mating

surfaces

i

E

L043

F
EL

2
R

moving
Oil

Pump

Asso

mbly

INSTALLATION

I

Install
oil
filter
to
oil

pump

2

Locate
oil

pump
and

filter
as

sembly
or

cylinder
block

using
a

spacer
and
new

gasket
Secure
with

three

bolts

l
l
Tightening

torque

Oil

pump
securing
bolts

0
9
to
1
4

kg
m

6
5
to
10
1
ft

lbl

3

Check
oil
level

and
add
oil
if

necessary

4

Start

engine
and

check
for
oil

leaks

5

Remove
the
container
Engine
Lubrication

System

DISASSEMBLY
AND

ASSEMBLY

I

Remove
bolt

securing

pump
cover

to

pump

body
Separate
pump
cover

from

pump
body

2

Slide
out
outer
rotor

from

pump

body

3

Remove
oil

pressure

regulator

plug
washer

shim

spring
and
valve

4

Assemble
oil

pump
in
reverse

order
of

disassembly

Note

a

When

placing
oil

pump
in

a
vice

use
extreme
care
not
to
distort

pump
body
and
cover
in
the

jaws

b
Do

not

pull
out

drive
shaft

pin

securing
drive
shaft

and
inner
rotor

Shaft
is

press
fitted
to
rotor
with

the

pin
caulked

EL044

Fig
EL
3
Oil

Pump

l
l
Tightening

torque

Oil

pump
cove
bolt

0
39

to
0

5
2

kltm

2
8

to
3
8

ti
Ib

Regulator
valve

plug

4
0
to
5
0

kltm

29
to
36
ft

bl
INSPECTION

Wash
all

parts
in

cleaning
solvent

and

dry
wiih

compressed
air

I

hispect
pump
body
and

cover

for
cracks
or
excessive
wear

2

Inspect
pump
rotors
for

excessive

wear

3
Check
inner

rotor
shaft
for

looseness
in

pump
body

4

Inspect
regulator
valve
for
wear

or

scoring

5
Check

regulator

spring
to

see
that

it
is

not
worn
on
its

side
or

collapsed

6

Using
a
feeler
gauge
check

tip

clearance

00
and
outer
rotor
to

body

clearance

CD
shown
in

Fig
EL
4

EL059

1
Outer
rotor
to

body
clearance

2

Tip
clearance

3

Gap
between

rotor
and

stnight
edge

4

Gap
between

body
and

straight
edge

ig
EL
4

Checking
Rotor

Clea
nce

7

Place
a

straight
edge
across
the

face
of

pU
mp
and

depress
it

slightly
as

shown
in

Fig
EL
4

Check

gap

@

between

body
and

straight
edge
or

gap

@
between
rotor
and

straight
edge

Gap

0
03
to
0
06
mm

0
0012
to
0
0024
in

Rotor
side
clearance
rotor
to
bot

tom

cover
clearance
with

gasket

should

satisfy
the

specifications

Standard
Wear
limit

Rotor

side
clearance

mm
in
0

04
to
0
08

rotor
to
bottom

cover

0
0016
to
0
031
0
20
0

0079

Rotor

tip
clearance

V
mm
in
Less
than

0
20
0
0079

0
12
0
0047

Outer
rotor
to

body

mm
in
0

15
to
0
21

0
50
0
0197

clearance

CD
0
0059
to
0
083

EL3