Datsun C210 series User Manual

Engine
Tune
up
IGNITION
AND
FUEL
SYSTEM
CHECKING BATTERY
I Remove six
vent
plugs
and check
electrolyte
level in
each
battery
cell If
necessary
po
r
distilled
water
OverfloW Correct Shortage
t t
j
t
1
t
EE358
Fig
ET 7 Ch ckin electrolyt
kvel
2
Measure the
specific
gravity
of
battery electrolyte
Fig
ET 8
E T372
Checking specific gravity
of battery electrolyte
Over
1 22
Over
I
20
Full
charge
value
at
200C 680F
1 28
1 26
Permissible
value
Frigid
Climates
Other climates
Notes
a
Oean
top
of
battery
and terminals
with
a
olutiOli of
baking
soda and
water Rinse off and
dry
with
compressed
air
Top
of
battery
must
be clean
to
r
current
leakage
L terminals arid from
positive
termini
l to hold down
clamp
f I
b In addition to current
leakage
pro
longed
a
umulation of acid and
dirt
M
tOP
of
battery I11IY
cause
blistering
of the I11Iterial
covering
connector
straps
and corrosion
of
straps
c
After
tightening
tenninaIs c
t
them with
petrolatum
tine
to
protect
them from cortOllion
Caution
If the
battery
cables are dis
connected
they
mould be
tightly
clamped
to
the
battery
terminals to
secure a
good
contact
CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING
IGNITION
TIMING
I
Check
spark
plugs
and di tributor
breaker
point
for condition
2
Thoroughly
remove dirt and dust
from
timing
mark
on crank
pulley
and
timing
indicator
on
front
cover
3
Wa 1 up engine sufficiently
ET 5
4
Install
a
timing
light
on
No I
cylinder spark
plug
wire and install
a
tachometer
5
Set
idling speed
to
the
following
specifications
650
rpm
M T
700
rpm
A
T
N
position
6 Check
ignition timing
with a
timing
light
if it i
100
B T D
C
Before
Top
Dead
Center
di
or
Top
dead center mark
Fig
ET 9
Checking
ignition timing
Ignition timing
M T A T
Timing
B T
D C
rpm
100
700
100 650
C
N
posi
tion
If
necessary
adjust
it as follows
I
Loosen
etscrew until distributor
can be moved
by hand
2
Adju
t
ignition timing
to
100
B T
D C
3 Lock distributor setscrew
and
make
sure
that
timing
is correct

Datsun C210 series Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	C210 series
Category	Automobile
Language	English