20 Most Recent 1985 Nissan Pickup - Page 6 Questions & Answers

4.0 lts of oil.
Paul

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I suspect that the fuel pump is failing. As a first course of action, I suggest that you have the fuel pump replaced and observe how it goes. You may have fuel supply irregularities and replacing the fuel pump can resolve the problem.
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With the valve cover off, turn the crank so the timing pointer is at 0. This is Top Dead Center. As you go past this point the exhaust valve should start to open. If it does then insert yout distributor so the rotor lines up with #1 plug location. If the intake starts to open, leave the distributor out and make 1 complete rotation of the crank until the pointer lines up to 0 again. As you go past TDC this time the exhaust should start to open. Now you can put your distributor in. The crankshaft makes 2 turns to every oine turn on the camshaft. Hope this helps.

It is necessary to place the No. 1 cylinder in the firing position to correctly install the distributor. To locate this position, the ignition timing marks on the crankshaft front pulley are used.

Remove the No. 1 cylinder spark plug. Turn the crankshaft until the piston in the No. 1 cylinder is moving up on the compression stroke. This can be determined by placing your thumb over the spark plug hole and feeling the air being forced out of the cylinder. Stop turning the crankshaft when the timing marks indicate TDC or 0.

Oil the distributor housing lightly where the distributor bears on the cylinder block.

Install the distributor so that the rotor, which is mounted on the shaft, points toward the No. 1 spark plug terminal tower position when the cap is installed. Of course you won't be able to see the direction in which the rotor is pointing if the cap is on the distributor. Lay the cap on the top of the distributor and make a mark on the side of the housing just below the No.1 spark plug terminal plug terminal. Make sure that the rotor points toward that mark when you install the distributor. On the VG30i, align the mark on the distributor shaft with the protruding mark on the housing.

When the distributor shaft has reached the bottom of the hole, move the rotor back and forth slightly until the driving lug on the end of the shaft enter the slots cut in the end of the oil pump shaft and the distributor assembly slides down into place.

When the distributor is correctly installed, the breaker points should be in such a position that they are just ready to break contact with each other or a lobe of the reluctor is aligned with the stator contact. This is accomplished by rotating the distributor body after it has been installed in the engine. Once again, line up the marks that you made before the distributor was removed from the engine. On the VG30i, the distributor rotor should be in the 11:25 o'clock position (between 11 and 12 o'clock).

1. Install the distributor hold-down bolt.
   
2. Install the spark plugs.
   
3. Install the cap, primary wire, and vacuum line(s).
   
4. Install the spark plug leads. Consult the marks made during removal to be sure that the proper lead goes to each plug. Install the high tension wire if it was removed.
   
5. Start the engine. Check the timing and adjust it if necessary.
   
   
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I use a 3lb hammer to tap the lip from the back of the drum after I have hit the face of the drum being careful to not hit any of the wheel studs. You can also put a little penetrating oil on the drum where it allows the hub to come through and a few drops around where the wheel studs come through the drum so that it helps with softening the corrosion. Some drum assemblies will also have a pilot screw that will be used to hold the drum in place until the wheel is put back on so check for that as well.

was the head (or the block) re machined and measured with a level or also could be useing the wrong clearances of gaskets if the motor was ever modified

You need to rewire the system its differant from 83 to 85 give me an Email address i have the 82 wireing schematics . There was always a problem with the older ones the snow load would build up on the wires and yank them out

you blew your head gasket, water leaking into cylinder, when you let the car sit, it cools water seeps into cylinder. you drive it around it warms up, water evaporates, the metal expands due to heat. water stops leaking into cylinder and car feels to run normal again.

check vacuumlines

1st check your clutch system, that is most probably where the issue is as the gearbox rarely ever gives issues

2nd check the oil for your gear box. the oil should help the gears as they move into action or move out.

Its possible that this diagram helpfull (click over pic for zoom)...



Fig. Pickup and Pathfinder starting system and diesel engine

Hope helps.

It started without the distributor cap? That is impossible. I suspect you may have plug wires mixed up. Make sure it is wired as the diagram shows. Also replace the rotor.

To properly dianose you need to let us know what engine you have in the unit. But It is a fuel issue. You are getting too much fuel into the engine.