What kind of radiator does a Datsun 1200 use?
Datsun 1200 uses a small radiator, perfectly adequate for 69HP when in good condition. Using a small radiator is good for light weight and efficiency. B110 radiator has 20% more cooling capacity than B10 unit, yet and same weight. The capacity increase was intended for high speed running.
Why does a Datsun have a radiator cap?
Those clever Datsun engineers had it covered. Many cars use a 195 F degree thermostat along with a 14 lb. radiator cap to raise the boiling point. A radiator is more efficient at higher temperatures, because the temperature differential to the air will be greater, thus shedding heat faster.
How do you cool a Datsun 1200 Club engine?
Fill it with coolant and run the engine (with no radiator cap and heater on hot) until the thermostat opens (you will see (hot)coolant flowing rapidly across the top of the radiator), then top it up and shut the engine off, leaving it to cool comepletely. Once cold, top up the coolant and put the radiator cap on.
What should oil temp be in Datsun 1200?
Datsun factory options were: These three thermostats were mainly because of the heater. 170 for hot climes so the room heater won’t put out much heat, 190 for cold climes so the heater puts out more heat. 180 is recommended for all street cars, it will keep the oil at optimum temperature (oil runs about 20 degrees hotter than the coolant).
How tall is the radiator on a Datsun 1200?
The stock Datsun 1200 radiator has a core of 13.0 x 13.5 inches. GX comes with three-core of same dimensions. Overall dimensions 465mm tall & 381mm wide (18.3″ tall x 15″ wide) including brackets. Tall dimension is to top of radiator cap.
Those clever Datsun engineers had it covered. Many cars use a 195 F degree thermostat along with a 14 lb. radiator cap to raise the boiling point. A radiator is more efficient at higher temperatures, because the temperature differential to the air will be greater, thus shedding heat faster.
Fill it with coolant and run the engine (with no radiator cap and heater on hot) until the thermostat opens (you will see (hot)coolant flowing rapidly across the top of the radiator), then top it up and shut the engine off, leaving it to cool comepletely. Once cold, top up the coolant and put the radiator cap on.
Datsun factory options were: These three thermostats were mainly because of the heater. 170 for hot climes so the room heater won’t put out much heat, 190 for cold climes so the heater puts out more heat. 180 is recommended for all street cars, it will keep the oil at optimum temperature (oil runs about 20 degrees hotter than the coolant).