BAD  TRANSLATIONS
           Engrish or Japlish at it's best
How can a company like the Nissan Motor Company build such wonderful cars yet print workshop manuals so full of mistakes. You would think it would be an obvious thing to do to when translating a book from Japanese into English to get an English speaking person to proof read them first, but no, Nissan just went ahead and printed them anyway. I must admit there are few errors in their manuals these days, but the early ones are often good for a laugh. 
"This MK2 type is made of the transferee,Smitomo Electric Industry Co.,which obtained from the
patentee,Dumlop corporation as to all the patent for manufacturing technique."

"The out-let of rain for the ventirator on cowl is enrarged...."

From "How to control canvass top"section.
"Pull out of the catcher at the top of canvass"
"Before falling down the canvass top,spread the cover on the back of room and fix it at the 3 positions..."
"Turn over sufficiently the edge of canvass on the top of frame as shown in this figure and fall into the back way"
"Them,arrange the edge of canvass preventing from harm the windows by pushing plates."
"Put the rolled canvass in order to keep it in good care...."

"The water jacket wall is enlarged in widthness to promote the faculty of cooling for the water."

"Withdraw the brake friction pads out of the calliper with a tool by a hole of it."

(Introduction of sports car SP311 service bulletin,1965)

'The feauture of the Datsun Sprots 2000 is the same to the 1600 except the emblem, however the 2000 demonstrates high driving performance at every time."

'U20 engine is designed to elevate performance and durability by adopting over head cam system, and is standing on the R engine."

"Tappet chamber is eliminated fundamentaly from the R engine's block and 5 main bearing."

".....Front cover is constructed in a bodt."

"Camshaft bearing is made from alminum and divided type without bushing,so that camshaft changing procedure is extraordinary simplified."

"This carburellor is designed to obtain a most optimum spray of mixed gases by combining fuel sucked in the engine and air in a most optimum ratio,by appropriatly combining adjusting parts."

"The indication of speedmeter has been raisen to 240kph."

"Suspention.To avoid wing-up the torque rod has been newly added."

"In order to avoid the impact when driver's head crashed on the soft top frame,urathen daded cover has been newly added."
(Introduction of new sports car SR311.1967)

"As the car is running under the precautions,the incorporated parts and rotational positions will
increasingly become fitted together."

"At the same time,the lubricant will be contaminated with such as metallic particles,therefore it is necessary to change the oil when the first 500km is covered,when use the recommended oil for replacement,and clean the oil pan by the washing plant if possible."

"The orange light comes on while the engine is running,it is due to which may caused by an adulterant in the element of filter."

"The brakes work well even by a light attempt of depressing."

"When engagement or dis-engagement of any gear is intended,depress the clutch pedal completly to floor and cut deliverence of engine power to rear wheels."
(Nissan Cedric 31 owners manual 1964)

"The Datsun elaborately assembled completes it's break-in during this period,which will determine the amount of pleasure and advantages you can have with your car."

"One of arrow marked green lights takes action synchronously along with the corrosponding turn signal lamp."

"When it is fine and the windscreen is dusty,do not turn on wipers as recklessly if would make scratches."

"Fall down the rear seat back to the floor and insert the two stopper male on the top."
(Datsun Bluebird P312 owner's manual.1963)

'When sloeing down to a stop,the speed is reduced in accordance with the decelleration necessary,cut the brake should be applied without release of the clutch."

"When parking on a hill,accidental running away of the vehicle can be prevented by further precautions such as blocking a wheel securely with a rock or piece of wood.."

Gasolene strainer has"grass ball".

"If the painted surface has scratches which are merely hairline scratches,rub it will with a polishing compound of medium fineness;wipe it off with a piece of soft clutch such as hosiery cloth."
(Datsun Pick-up 320 owners manual.1962)

"The bearings are require no bedding-in it is being only necessary to ensure they are scrupulously clean."

"The vacuum type timing advancer is functioning properly,can be determined by the inspection pointer located at the diaphragm if,as the engine is being run,this pointer moves when the engine speed is suddenly changed,the advancer is satisfactory."

"The fuel gauge dash unit,which is installed on the instrument panel,has two bymetal,that magnetic forces control the movement of a keeper with a hand."

"Next,remove the exhaust remove the manifold assembly from engine block upwards.Pipe from the manifold after taking off the shock absorber."  ???

"When washing with water,dynamo must be free from reckless pour of water."

"Put the key switch off when the engine is in a stop except when porticularly needed."

"The dependent front suspension is known as wishbone type,since the top upper and bottom lower linkages roughly conform to the shape on a wishbone."

"Choke all the wheels not being operated upon,jak up the car."

"It is to deside the assembling and adjusting of gear which is must importane in an rear ass'y and should be carried out in accordance with the exact sample shown by the manufacturer."
(Datsun Fairlady SP311 service manual.1965)

"Running economy is one of the conspicuous features,however,with smart driving you will notice a further goodness in youd Datsun".

"To make crago floor,raise the rear seat cushion with the leater pull fastener until it reaches the vertical position".
(Datsun Bluebird 410 owners manual.1964)

This is a bad translation on a spare parts packet that contained a floor mat clip.
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