CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1960 1.G Owner's Guide

SPECIFICATIONS
SERIAL AND UNIT NUMBERS
Serial Number . Stamped on plate attached to left center body pillar. Body Number .. Stamped on a plate attached to the left rear wheel well, within the engine compartment.
Engine Number. Stamped on the engine block behind and to
left of the fuel pump.
DIMENSIONS
Overall length ............................. 180.0 in.
Height
(loaded) .......... ................. 51.3 in.
Width
............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66.4 in.
Wheelbase ...........•................... 108.0 in.
Turning
diameter ................. ............ 39 ft.
CAPACITIES
Gasoline Tank .........................•.... 11 gal.
Crankcase Refill ............................... 4 qt.
Add for Filter .......... , ... : ............... 1 pt.
Transmission
3-Speed .................................. 2 pt.
Powerglide
(Refill) ...... 4% to 8 pts . (depending on drain period) Differential .................. ............ 3 pt.
Air Cleaner ..................... . Polyurethane Element
Cooling System ...
.................. Air Cooled Engine
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TIRE INFORMATION
Type .................................... Tubeless
Size .............................. 6.50 x 13-4 ply
Inflation COLD HOT
Front ............................ 15 18
Rear ......................•..... 26 30
Spare Tire-Inflate to 26 Ibs. Deflate to 15 Ibs. when using as front wheel.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Horsepower .•..............................
Compression Ratio ........................... 8.0:1
Displacement ....... ....................• 140 cu. in.
Bore
................... ' ............ ' ....... 3.375
Stroke ...................................... 2.60
Firing Order .............. .............. 1-4-5-2-3-6
Spark Plugs .............•. AC-4.4FF (Gap: .033-.038")
Idle Speed
3-Speed .................. 450-500 RPM (in Neutral)
Powerglide
................ .. 475-500 RPM (In Drive)
Ignition Timing .......................... 40 B.T.D.C.
Axle Ratio
(Std.) ......... ................... 3.55:1
(Opl.) ............................ 3.89:1

BULB SPECIFICATIONS Candle Power
Headlamp Unit-Outer: High Beam. 37 V2 W
Low Beam. . 50 W
Inner: High Beam.
Parking
Lamp and Directional Signal
Tail and Stop and Turn Signal Lamps
Back -up Lamp .... ....... .... .
Instrument Lamps ............. .
Direction
Signal Indicator Lamp .. .
Temperature-Pressure Indicator
Lamp
Generator-Fan Indicator Lamp ....
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Lamp
Ignition Lock Lamp ............ .
Glove Compartment
Lamp .... .. .
Dome Lamp ............. .. .. .
Courtesy
Lamp . .............. .
License Plate Lamp ........... .
Radio Dial
Lamp ............. .
Heater Control
Panel Lamp ..... .
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER
37%
4-32
4-32
32
3 2
2
2
1
1
2 15
6 4
2
1
Number
4002
(Sealed
Beam)
4001
(Sealed
Beam)
1034
1034 1073
GE 1816
53
57
57
53 53
57 211
89
67 1891
53
A
circuit breaker in the light control switch protects
the headlamp circuit, thus eliminating one fuse. Where
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current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker rapidly
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the cause
is found and eliminated.
Fuses,
located in the Junction Block beneath the
dash are:
1 . Heate r Blower
Glove Compartment
Lamp ........ 3AG/ AGC-l 0 amp.
2. Tail and Stop Lamps,
Direct ion Signals ................ 3AG/ AGC-l 0 amp ..
l. Heater (Total System)
Back-up Lamp . ........ ......... lAG/ AGC-20 amp .
4. Radio ..
......... ...... ........ lAG/ AGC-4 amp.
5. Instrument
Panel Lamps
Radio Panel Lamp
Heater Control Panel Lamp ... ...... 3AG/ AGC-3 amp.
FUSE BLOCK

INDEX
Page
Air Cleaner .............. , . ............ .. 21
Air Vents ............................... .
Ash Tray
............ .................... .
Battery ................................. .
Body
lubrication ......... . ............... .
Brake
Master Cylinder ..................... .
Brake-Parking .......................... .
Brakes
........ .. ............. .. ........ .
Breaking-in
Period . ........ .. ........... . .
11
11
22
23
?3
9
9
2
Bright Metal Parts . .............. .......... 14
Bulb Specifications .................... .... , 29
Chassis lubrication ................... ..... 19
Cigarette Lighter .......................... 11
Circuit Breaker ......... . ................. 29
Cleaning Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Clutch Cross Shaft lever ................... , 20
Clutch Pulleys & Cables .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Cooling System ........................... 17
Crankcase lubrication ................ 16 and 20
Dimensions .............................. . 28
Dimmer Switch ... ........................ . 8
Distributor .............................. . 21
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Page
Driving for Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Engine Oil Cooler ............. .......... . . 21
Engine
Compartment ....................... 13
Engine lubrication .................... 16 and 20
Engine Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Exterior Appearance ....................... 14
Washing ............................. 14
Polishing ........ ..................... 14
Bright Metal Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
White Sidewall Tires .................... 15
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Front Seat Adjuster ........................ 12
Front Suspension ......... ........ ......... 20
Front Wheel Bearings ............ .......... 21
Fuel Filter ............. .. ................ 23
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Fuses ..
................. ................ 29
Gas Cap ........ ........................ 13
Generator ............................... 20
Gen-Fan Indicator ......................... 6-7
Glove Box ......... .... ............... . ' .' 11
Heater .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Interior Appearance ............... ...... .'. 15
Jacking the Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 8
Keys
and Locks .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11

Page
Light Control Knob ........................ 8
locks ................................... 11
lubrication Diagram .. ....... . .......... .. . 26
lubrication & Maintenance Guide ............ 24-25
luggage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Maintenance and Lubrication ....... ......... 16
Octane Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Oil Filter ................................ 20
Owner Protection Policy ............ '. . . . . . . .. 30
Parking Brake
Operation ............................ 9
Service .
............................. 23
Polishing Your Corvair ...................... 14
Pushing to Start
Three-Speed ................. ......... 4
Powerglide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Radio
............. ..................... 10
Rear Axle .................. ............. 22
Rear Seat-Folding ....................... .
Rocking
Car-Powerglide . .................. .
Seats
12
6
Front Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Rea r Seat-Folding ..................... 1 2
Service Accessories
....................... .
Serv ice Brakes ........................... .
27
9
31
Page
Serial and Unit Numbers . . , ............... " 28
Spare Tire ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Speedometer ... .. ........ .......... ...... 6
Starting the Engine . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Steering Linkage ............. ;............ 20
Steering Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Switching Tires ........................... 19
Temp-Press-Indicator ........ ............... 6-7
Tire Care ............................... 18
Tire Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Towing-Powerglide ....................... 6
Transmission
Three-Speed
Operation ................... ...... 4
Service ........................... 22
Powerglide
Operation .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-6
Service .............. ............. 22
Turn Signal .............................. 8
Universal Joints ........................... 21
Warm-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Washing your Corvair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
White Sidewall Tires .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15
Windshield Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9

CHEVROLET OWNER PROTECTION POLICY
The Chevrolet Motor Division considers it a most important obligation to offer
each owner a comprehensive maintenance service which will relieve him of any
anxiety and. insure that his vehicle is regularly inspected and maintained.
Your
Chevrolet dealer has presented you with a Chevrolet Owner Protection
Policy Booklet. The Approved Maintenance and Lubrication Service detailed in
this Policy Booklet has been worked out by Chevrolet service personnel and
covers items to be checked, inspected, adjusted and lubricated at mileage
intervals up to
12,000 miles. All maintenance operations which are necessary at
the varying mileages on a vehicle operating under normal conditions are
included.
If the services are carried out at the prescribed mileage, wear and owner
expense will be kept to a minimum. Further services may become necessary as
mileage accrues, however, the regular visit that you make to your Chevrolet
dealer in following this Policy will point out desirable services as they become
necessary.
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