Datsun B210 User Manual

Datsun
Introduction to
Maintenance
ALWA
YS CHECK hose for
chafed or burned
areas that
may
cause an
tlmely
and
costly
failure
HARDENED hose can fad
at
any
time
Tightening
hose
clamps
Will not seal
the connection or
stop
leaks
SOFT hose indicates
inside
deterioration
ThIs
deten
oration can contaminate
the
cooling system and
cause
particles
to
clog the
rad lator
1
SWOLLEN
hose
or 0
1
soaked
ends
indicate
danger
and
possible
failure
from
011
or
grease
con
tammatlon
Squeeze
the
hose to locate
cracks
and
breaks that
cause
leaks
Fig
II Hose conditIOn chart
assume
that the
rest of the
hoses
are
pretty
much
In the same
conditIon
To
replace
hoses
proceed
as
follows
DraIn the coolant Into a
pan
by
opemng
the
petcock
at
the bottom
of
the radiator When
the
radiator
IS
completely
draIned close
pet
cock
so
you
won t
forget
It later
2 Loosen the
clamps
at each
end of
the
hose to be removed
This can
be
done
qUite
easily
wIth a
screw
driver but do
not
place
your
free
hand beneath the
clamp
In
case
the
screwdriver
slIps
If
the
clamps
are
old
and
of the wire
type
It
would
be well to
replace
the
clamps
3
TWist the
hose
back
and forth to
loosen
the
hose from
the connect
or SlIde the hose off connector
when free
Fig
12
If
the hose
IS
dried
and cracked
and
remants of
It
remaIn on the
connector clean
connector
thoroughly
With a
scraper
or
putty
kmfe Do not
pry
under the hose
as
the
connector
IS
soft
and
may
be
damaged
4
Pos1l10n
the
new
clamps
on
the
new
hose at
least 3
mm
1 8 Inch
from each end of
the
hose and
slIp
the hose
on
the
connector
Fig
13
5 When
tIghtemng
a
clamp
be
sure
the
clamp
IS
positIoned
beyond
the
bead and In
the center
qf
the
clamp
Ing
surface of
the
connector
Fig
14
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Datsun B210 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	B210
Category	Automobile
Language	English