NISSAN

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

1986 to 1990

Engine &
Cooling

Fuel

Ignition

Running
gear

Electrical

Torque
settings

Notes &
Illustrations

Capacities

NISP2201830

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Engine and cooling system

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

Type
Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders
Compression ratio / pressure
Oil pressure
Oil temperature
Valve clearance - inlet
Valve clearance - exhaust
Firing order
No 1 cylinder position
Thermostat opening temperature
Radiator cap pressure

bar
bar
C
mm
mm

C
bar

Fuel system
rpm
rpm
%
ppm
%
%

bar
bar
RON

Ignition system
Type
Ignition coil
Primary resistance
Ballast resistor
Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth
Distributor
Points gap (air gap)
Dwell angle
Condenser capacity
Rotation
Ignition timing - basic [static

V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum
Total ignition advance

Centrifugal check.

Vacuum range check

Maximum vacuum advance
Spark plugs
Type
Electrode gap

ohms
ohms
V
mm
(%)
F
Crankshaft @ rpm
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft

@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
mbar
Crankshaft

mm

Electrical system

Running gear

1
2
3
4

2.0
1.5

Size
Size
bar
bar

165x14: 185/70x14
_
1.9 / 1.8
_

mm []

+1.0 to 3.0
-25 to +15
+120 to 250
+1350 to 15201

mm []

-2.0 to -6.0
-110 to +20
1986 to 1990

Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm

1986 to 1990

litres
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

3.6
2.7
6.3
WT
7.3
60

Notes and Illustrations

T72: +1415 to 1545

1: Idle speed

1796 cm3

1986 to 1990

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

29
78, then loosen bolts
29
74 to 83
32 to 36
45 to 54
18 to 22
98 to 108
235 to 314
WSM
98 to 118
20 to 29

Capacities
Engine oil & filter
Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed]
Automatic transmission - refill
Final drive
Cooling system
Fuel tank

1986 to 1990

12 / 60Ah
14.1 to 14.7 / _ / 2500
60 to 100 / 11.5 (no load)
_

mm
mm

Torque wrench settings

Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Big-end bearings
Main bearings
Clutch cover
Flywheel [driveplate]
Front hubs
Rear hubs
Wheel nuts / bolts
Spark plugs

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

1986 to 1990
Electronic
Hanshin STC-106
1.3 to 1.7
_
_
Hitachi
[0.30 to 0.50]
_
_
Anticlockwise
51 BTDC @ idle
NV
_
_
_
0 @ 1400
12 @ 2800
20 @ 4400
133 to 467
20
NGK/Champion
BCPR6ES-11 / RC7YC
1.00 to 1.10

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

Brakes Front (min. friction material thickness)

Rear (min. friction material thickness)
Tyres
Saloon
Estate / Van
Pressure - front / rear - Saloon
Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van
Front suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out ()
Camber
Castor
King pin inclination
Rear suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out ()
Camber

1986 to 1990

650100 [750100]
2100 to 2400
1.00.5
1200
_
_
Nikki
21E304-A4 [-D8, AT]
103, 170
_
0.20 to 0.27
97[R]

Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

Battery
V / CC / RC
Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm
Starter motor current / voltage - cranking
A/V
Starter motor current / voltage - locked
A/V

1986 to 1990

CA18NS SOHC
1796 / 4
9.6 / 9.0
[3.2 to 5.1]
_
0.30 H
0.30 H
1-3-4-2
TBE
82
0.78 to 0.98
Bluebird 1.8 (T12/72)

Idle speed - manual [auto]

Fast idle speed - manual [auto]
CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
Carburettor / fuel injection
Type / ref
Main jet / needle
Injection pressure
Pump pressure
Octane rating

HELP

2: CO / Mixture

1796 cm3

Nikki