Datsun B210 User Manual

Introduction to Mamtenance
Datsun
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When the
coolIng
system
IS com
pletely
draIned close the
petcock
and refIll the radIator wIth
plaIn
water and a
coolIng system
flush
wluch
can be
purchased locally
at
any
auto
store
3
Replace
the
cap
start
the
engIne
and allow
It to
ron untIl warmed
up
About 15 rmnutes should be
enough
4
Stop
the
engIne
and allow It
to cool
thoroughly
before
attemptIng
to
remove the radIator
cap
5 When
suffiCIently
cooled
down
agaIn
open
the
petcock
and
remove
the radIator
cap allOWIng
the
sys
tem to draIn
RemOVIng
the lower
radIator hose
at the
radIator Will
help
In
draImng
the
engIne
block
6
When the
coolIng system
IS
com
pletely
draIned close the radIator
petcock
and attach the lower hose
If
removed Refill the
system
With
fresh
coolant
In
at least
a
50 50
solutIon of water
mIxed With the
new coolant
7 Start the
engIne
and allow It
to
warm
up
and
Circulate the coolant
to elmunate
any
air
pockets
m
the
system
8 Check the
coolant
level
add
cool
ant
to the
system
agaIn
as needed
and
wash off the
radIator
cap
and
seat
In the
radiator filler
neck
Remstall the
cap
and check
the
sys
tem for leaks
FIg
7
THERMOSTAT
REPLACEMENT
Thermostat
replacement
takes about
half
an
hour The thermostat IS a
key
part
of the
coolIng system
because
It
regulates
coolant cIrculatIon
Figs
8
16
VACUUM VALVE
PRESSURE VALVE
GASKET
FIg
7
Inspect
radiator
cap
and
9
A
thermostat that
stIcks
open
causes
slow
engme
warm
up
poor
hea
ter
operatIon
and
may
prevent
emISSIon
systems
from
operatmg properly
A
thermostat
that
stIcks closed WIll cause
engIne
overheatIng
If
you suspect you
have a thermostat
problem replaCIng
the old
one IS a
sIm
ple
task But
before
you
replace
the
thermostat
check for broken
or
dam
aged
hoses
Inspect
the
radiator for
proper
coolant level
or loose
radiator
cap
and
check for coolant leaks or
other
damage
If all
these checks
prove
OK
replace
the thermostat
as
follows
I Allow the
engIne
to cool
If
hot
Open
the radIator
petcock
and
draIn the
coolant Into
a
clean
pan
The
petcock
IS located at the bot
tom of the
radIator
FIg
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Datsun B210 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	B210
Category	Automobile
Language	English