The Gasoline Tank - Datsun 320-U Service Manual

The fuel tank has
a
capacIty
of 31 0 Ittres and
IS
sItuated
at
the
rear
of the
luggage
compartment
The fuel pump
operated
off the camshaft draws fuel from
the tank and forces
It mto
the carburetor
float
chamber
A
large
and
effIcIent
air
cleaner fIlters the
aIr
supply to
the carburetor
THE
GASOLINE
TANK
Drainin
the Tank and Fuel
Gauge
The fuel
tank
IS
dramed
by
tummg the
wrench
operated
dram
cock
Fuel Tank
Gauge
Unit
Fig
1
Fuel Tank
Securing
SItuated
on
the
top
face of the tank
IS
the
gauge
unIt
To
remove
wIthraw
the
set screws
whIch
secure
the
Unit
to the
tank
not
forgettmg to
dIsconnect the
electncallead beforehand
Care must be
taken
not to stram or
bend
the float
lever
as
thIS
may
serously
effect
subsequent
gauge
readmgs
Remember thIS
also
appltes
when
eftttmg
the
Unit
Examme
the
Jomt washer
to ensure
that
It IS m
pOSItion and
undamage
ThIs
IS
essential
as
the
JOInt
between the tank
and gauge
Unit must
be fuel tight
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