Datsun B210 User Manual

Datsun
Introduction to Maintenance
COOLING SYSTEM
SERVICE
One of
the
simplest
services
you
can
perform
on
your
Datsun
IS
to dram
the
cooling
system
of the
old coolant and
refill It With fresh
all
year
coolant
And
It
will take
you
about
an hour
to do tlus
Job
More
and
more the name anti
freeze IS
dlsappeanng
from these
con
tamers
and
bemg replaced by
the
name
summer wmter
coolant
RIghtly
so
too
because these coolants do
more
than
Just
prevent freezmg
m the
wmter
They
also
prevent
bOiling
over
m the
summer
Cars
with
air
conditioners
especIally
need
tlus all
year
coolant
or
they
Will be
likely
candIdates for over
heatmg dunng
hot
summer months If
the
coolant m
your
car
s
radIator IS
dIrty
rusty
or con
tams
partIcles
of rub
ber or other contammants
dram and
flush the
coolIng system
now and
save
the headache that could come while
dnvmg
on the
freeway
It IS
good practice
to
thoroughly
check
every
component
m the
coolmg
system
at thiS time
Any
hoses
or
belts
that
show
signs
of wear or cracks
should be
replaced
now
so
you
can
be
assured the
system
IS
m
good
order
Also If
you
ve been
havmg
trouble
get
tlOg
heat from
the
heater
10 cold
weather It IS
adVisable
at thIS t1Ille to
replace
the
thermostat
with one of the
proper opemng temperature
Proceed as follows
on a cold
engme
I
Open
the radiator
petcock
at the
bottom
of the radiator
Fig
6 and
allow
the
coolant
to dram
mto
a
pan
Remove the radIator
cap
to
speed
thiS
process
Fig
6 Radwtor
petcock
locatIOn
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Datsun B210 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	B210
Category	Automobile
Language	English