fuel filter location DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

Condition

ABNORMAL

COMBUSTION

backfue
afterflre

run
on
etc

Improper

ignition
timing

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Faulty
cylinder
head
etc

Others

EXCESSIVE
OIL

CONSUMPTION

Oilloak

Excessi
lo
oil

consumption

Others
Engine
Tune

up

probable
cause

Improper
ignition
timing

Improper
heat

range
of

spark
plugs

Damaged
carburetor

or
manifold

gasket

backfue
afterfire

Clol
l
ed
carburetor

jet

Improper
function
of

the
float

Uneven

idling
Run
on

Improperly
adjusted
B

C
D
D

set

pressure

Malfunction
of
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunction
of
auio
choke

Improperly
adjusted
valve
clearance

Excess
carbon
in

combustion
chamber

Damaged
valve

spring
backfire
afterflre

Malfunction
of

A
T
C

air
cleaner

Inoperative
ariti
backfue
valve

Loose
oil
drain

plug

Loose

or
damaged
oil

pan
gasket

Loose
or

damaged
chain
cover

gasket

Worn
oil
seal
in
front
and
rear
of
crankshaft

Loose
or

damaged
locker
cover

gasket

Improper
tightening
of
oil
filter

Loose
or

damaged
oil

pressure
switch

Cylinder
and

pioton
wear

Improper
location
of

piston
ring

gap
or

reversely
assembled

piston
ring

Damage
piston
rings

Worn

piston
ring
groove
and

ring

Fatigue
of
valve
oil
seal

lip

Worn
valve

stem

Inadequate
quality
of

engine
oil

Engine
overheat

ET32
Corrective
action

Adjust
ignition
timing

Use

specified
spark
plugs

Replace
them
with
new

parts

Disassemble
carburetor
and
check
it

Adjust
the
level
and
check
needle
valve

Adjust

Adjust

Check
or

replace

Adjust

Adjust

Remove
head
and

get
rid
of
carbon

Replace
it
with
a
new
one

Check
for
loose
vacuum
hoses

Replace
if

necessary

Replape

Tighten
it

Renew

gasket
or

tighten
it

Renew

gasket
or

tighten
it

Renew
oil
seal

Renew

gasket
or

tighten
it
but
not
too

much

Renew

gasket
and

tighten
it
with
the

proper

torque

Renew
oil

pressure
switch
or

tighten
it

Overhaul

cylinder
and
renew

piston

Remoun
t

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

Use
the

designated
oil

Previously
mentioned

Engine
Fuel

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

Remove
air
cleaner

cover

2
Remove
hose

connecting
idle

compensator
and
3

way
connector

3
Loosen
screws

securing
idle
com

pensator
to
air

cleaner
then
remove

idle

compensator

Notes

a
When

removing
idle

compensator

remove

gasket
and

plate

b
When

removing
screw

securing
idle

compensator
to
air

cleaner
be
care

ful
not
to

miss
the
saew

4
To
install
reverse
the
removal

procedure

INSPECTION

I
Check

tha
t
valve
IS
m
closed

position
when
bi

metal

temperature
is

lower

than

operating

temperature
To

check
breathe
air
into

tube
or
suck

DESCRIPTION

The
fuel
fJlter
is

a

cartridge

type
It

uses
a

paper
element
which
can
be

checked
for
condition
from
the
out

side
EF718

Fig
EF
15
Location

of
idle

compenl
otor

air
If
excessive
air

leakage
is
found

at

the
valve

replace
idle

compensator
as

an

assembly
Note
that
two
idle
com

pensators
are
mounted
to
air
cleaner

and
that
it
is

necessary
to

plug
the

valve
of
one
of
these
idle

compensa

tors
so
as
to

prevent
air
leak
while

checking
the
other
one

@

CD

I

tl

1
Orifice

2
Rubber
valve

EF225

Fig
EF

16
Checking
idle

compelll
lor

FUEL
FILTER

1

Body

2

Paper
element

3
Cover
1

EFOO5

Fig
EF

18
Sectional
view

of
cartridge

type
fuel
filter

EF

8
Note

When

checking
idle

compensa

tor
on
vehicle
disconnect
hose

leading
to
idle

compensator
and

connect
other
hose
then

carry
out

check
as
descn
bed
above

2

When
bi
metal

temperature
is

above
the

specified
operating

tempera

ture

visually
check
to
see
if
the
valve

is
in

open
position
If

valve
is
not

open
replace
idle

compensator
as
an

assembly

Watcr

temperature
Observe

valve

11t
No

1
Bknctal

60
to
70De

140
to
1580F

NO
2
Bi
metal

70
to

900C

158to
1940F

EF226

Fig
EF
17

Checking
idle

compensator

3
Others

I
Check

hoses
for

correct
installa

tion

distortion
or
cracks

2

Check
rubber
valve
seat
of
idle

compensator
for

sticking
or

any
other

faulty
conditions

REMOVAL

Disconnect
inlet
and
outlet
fuel

lines
from
fuel

fJlter
and
remove
fuel

fJlter

Note

Before

disconnecting
fuel
lines

use
a
container
to

receive
the
fuel

remaining
in
lines