Datsun BLUEBlRD P 410 Series User Manual

pulley
when the
midspan
IS
pushed fIrmly
After the correct tenslOn has been obtamed
securely
lock It
m
pOSItlOn agam
Front
Precausions
Freezmg may
occur fIrst
at
the
bottom
of the radIator or m the lower hose
connectlons
Ice m
the
hose wlll
stop
water clrculatlOn
and
ma cause
bollmg
A muff can
be used
to
advantage
but
care must
be taken
not
to
run
with
the muff
fully
closed
or
bollmg
WIll result When frost IS
expected
or when the car IS to
be
used
m
a
very
low
temperature
make sure that the
strength
of the solUtion IS m fact
up
to
the
strength
advised
by
the manufacturers The
strength
of the solutlon must be
mamtamed
by toppmg up
WIth antl freeze solutlon as
necessary
ExceSSive
toppmg
up
WIth
water
reduces the
degree
of
protection
afforded Solutlon
must be
made
up
m accordance
WIth
mstruCtlons
supphed
WIth the
contamer
Top
up
when
the
system
IS cold
If the
coohng system
has to be
dramed run the
mIxture
mto a clear co
ltamer
and use
agam
Protection
by Draining
On cars where anti freeze IS not used the
followmg precautlons
must be taken
dUring frosty
weather
to obVIate
any damage
due
to
freezmg
of the
coohng
system
When
heavy
frost IS Immment
the
coohng system
must
be
completely
dramed
It
IS not suffICIent
merely
to
cover the radiator and
engme
WIth
rugs
and musks
There are
two
dram cocks
one on the left
hand
Side of the
cyhnder
block and the
other at the base of the radIator
block Both
taps
must
be
opened
to dram the
sys
tern and the car must
be
on level
ground
while dram
mg
The
dram
taps
should be tested at
frequent
mtervals
by msertmg
a
piece
of
WIre
to
ensure that
they
are cleare This should
be done
Immediately
the
taps
are
opened
so
that
any
obstructlOn freed
by
the wire
may
be
flushed
out
by
the water
The
drammg
should
be carried out when the
engme
IS hot
When
completely
dramed the
engme
should
be
run for a tlmed mmute to ensure
that
all water has
been
cleaned from
the
system
A suitable
notIce
should be then affIxed
to the radIator
mdlcatmg
that
the
water
has
been dramed
I
Flushing
the
Radiator
To ensure effICient
clrculatlon of the coolant and
to reduce
the
formation of
scale
and sediment m
the
radIator
the
system
should
be
perloc hcally
flushed With
clear
runnmg
water
preferably
before
putting
m anti
freeze
m
the winter
and
agam
when
takmg
It out
m the
spring
The
water should be allowed
to run
through
until
It comes
out clear from
the dram
taps
At mtervals a Stlff
piece
of
WIre should
be
mserted
mto
the
taps
dUring
drammg
to
ensure that
they
are not
becommg
clogged
WIth
sediment
ThIS
method of radIator
flushmg
may
serve well
but
m
cases where the fur
ring up
IS exceSSIve
the
operator
WIll
fmd It more effICient
practice
to remove the
radiator
completely
and
flush m
the reverse
way
to the flow
turn the radiator
up
Side down
and let the water
flow m
through
the bottom
hose
connectlon and out
of
the
top
connectlOn
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Datsun BLUEBlRD P 410 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	BLUEBlRD P 410 Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English