Chevrolet 1964 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible Owner'S Manual Download | Manualshive

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Summary of Contents for 1964 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible

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Page 2: ...Lubrication 26 Maintenance and Lubrication Schedule 35 Minor Trouble Shooting 40 Specifications 44 Index 48 AU information contained in this booklet ill the lalest product informalion available at th...

Page 3: ...STING RAY CONVERTIBLE CORVETTE STING RAY SPORT COUPE 111111 111111111111 111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111 111111...

Page 4: ...nd follow the recommendations outlined Your Chevrolet dealer has the trained personnel and specialized equipment to properly service your Corvette Have him inspect your car and perform any maintenance...

Page 5: ...rts and quick abrupt stops The first few hundred miles of driving are especially important to proper brake operation Gentle braking during this period will allow proper conditioning of the brake linin...

Page 6: ...Operating Instructions...

Page 7: ...n and the switch may be moved between STARTING PROCEDURES Place the transmission selector lever in neutral or park position and on manual transmission equipped models push the clutch pedal down while...

Page 8: ...lied Normal For all forward driving step hard driving on accelerator for extra accelera range lion below 45 mph For hard pulling at low speeds and Sand snow climbing or descending sleep mud and grades...

Page 9: ...a hill THREE SPEED TRANSMISSION The optional fouf4 speed manual transmISSIOn pro vides four forward speeds The closely spaced ratios make it possible for you to accelerate with a mini mum loss of eng...

Page 10: ...tch while depressing the throttle With practice this procedure becomes almost second nature Driving with Positraction The positraction rear axle will give you constant driving force on both rear wheel...

Page 11: ...lector lever in uD TOWING A DISABLED CAR If your Corvette must be towed the following pre cautions must be observed MANUAL TRANSMISSION Release parking brake and place shift lever in neutral POWERGLID...

Page 12: ...and steering However careful driving practices wi ll better satisfy the requirements of trailer hauling If in the opinion of the manufacturer a part or com ponent of a motor vehicle has been adversely...

Page 13: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS...

Page 14: ...on and maintenance intervals Corvette 250 hp and 300 hp engines are equipped with a tachometer which has a orange zone from 5000 to 5300 rpm indicating valve float area and a red zone from 5300 to 550...

Page 15: ...ssure at which oil is being delivered to the various parts of the en gine requiring lubrication Pressures registered by the AMMETER gauge may vary according to outside air temperatures or weight of oi...

Page 16: ...ation providing there is an error either fast or slow of at least 3 minu tes No regulation will be introduced if the clock is reset for an error of less than 3 minutes When resetting pull out the smal...

Page 17: ...tainer beneath the left front fender filled at all times Add windshield washer solvent or equivalent to the jar to aid in cutting road film and grease This solvent is recommended for lise at all times...

Page 18: ...ove the headlight motor switch toward you to rotate the headlamp assemblies into the open position The headlamps may be lelt in the open position even WiLh the lights turned off To close the assemblie...

Page 19: ...ght in the instrument panel will remind you when the brights are being used Remember to dim the lights when approaching oncoming traffic and when overtaking other vehicles TURN SIGNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM...

Page 20: ...ss braking effort than needed with regular brakes Should the engine stall a vacuum reserve supplies three power assisted stops after which additional foot pressure will be needed for brake response Pu...

Page 21: ...ing the heater elf less than maximum heat is desired operate FA on low or medium speed and regulate the air temperature by mov ing the FAN TEMP PULL knob partially in Operate the heater for several mi...

Page 22: ...temperature may be regulated by pulling the knob as desired DEF Keep this knob fully in AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING TIPS During the first few minutes of operation open a window to Jet out hot air then...

Page 23: ...rom th e endil g station dc p dlil J I l l l1li l power of the station and the fringe areas where FM signals are weak it may be possible to manually retune the radio to mair ltain peak reception lf nO...

Page 24: ...ogether SEAT BELTS Fasten the seat belts by pushing the metal catch into the buckle until it snaps into place Tighten the belt until comfortably snug by pulling on the end extending from the buckle Lo...

Page 25: ...ea but it may be completely and easily re moved if desired In addition a removable cover on the floor of the luggage compartment provides hidden stowage for small articles tools and the auto jack and...

Page 26: ...er latches release the rear bow by means of the retainer release levers and fold it fonvard Open the rcar compartment lid and after unlatching the header latches fold the top into the rear compartment...

Page 27: ...est Washing Your Corvette ______________ Magic Mirror acrylic lacquer provides your Cor vette with a finish of maximum beauty which is un surpassed in depth of color gloss retention and durability The...

Page 28: ...more severe Your Chevrolet Dealer offers many approved polishes waxes and tar and road oil removers which will provide maximum protection It is recommended that after being thoroughly cleaned with wa...

Page 29: ...soft bristle brush and rinse with gener ous quantities of clear water to remove all traces of soap If additional cleaning is req uired a mild foaming cleanser can be used Rinse the en tire top with wa...

Page 30: ...ining may be cleaned in the PLASTIC WINDOW CARE Keep the large plastic rear windows in the Corvette folding LOp and removable hard top in good condition as follows Remove surface dust with a soft cott...

Page 31: ...should be avoided in order to prevent possible engine damage Oil System Requirements Lowest Anticipated Recommended Singhl Recommended Multi Tempefohue Viscosity Oil ViltIcosltyOil 320 F SAE 20 or 20...

Page 32: ...hs or 24 000 miles whichever occurs first Check the coolant level regularly and add water or permanent anti freeze as required to maintain supply tank half fulL Concentration of coolant should be to 0...

Page 33: ...not be used for ex treme vehicle operation Special purpose tires are available if needed from major tire manufacturers DRAINING AND FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM I Open the drain cock at the bottom of t...

Page 34: ...that you need it Unlock the spare tire com partn tent with your ignition key Then Using the jacking wrench loosen the spare tire tTay bolt until resistance is felt Insert the end of the jacking wrench...

Page 35: ...ck wheels 4 Position the jack under the car as shown in the illustration above Be sure that the load rest of the jack contacts the frame as shown 5 Raise car using the jack until the tire clears the g...

Page 36: ...gularly and keep filled with distilled water to the bottom of the split ring in the vent tube of each cell DO NOT OVERFILL Clean and oil the battery terminals and oil the felt washer at each regular e...

Page 37: ...ns the filter should be changed more often DISTRIBUTOR Change cam lubricator end for end at 12 000 mile intervals Replace at 24 000 mile intervals FUEL FILTER In Line Filter Replace the entire fil ter...

Page 38: ...r 6 months Fill as required with Automatic Trans mission fluid Type A with AQ ATF A mark Oil should be at operating temperature and wheels in straight ahead position when checking or filling operation...

Page 39: ...with lubricant specified in Note I page 39 WHEEL BEARINGS Every 36 000 miles Clean and repack front and rear bearings with a high melting point wheel bearing lubricant REAR AXLE Every 6 000 miles Chec...

Page 40: ...stant EP chassis lubricant BODY LUBRICATION POINTS Lubricate the following items when possible Hood Latch Mechanism and Hinges Apply light en gine oil to pivot points Don t oil lock pins or catch plat...

Page 41: ...ver CAR WILL START BUT Only Af er Repeated Tries Stalls in a Few Seconds Stalls When HOT Idles Roughly Engine Overheats No Oil Pressure Indicated Ammeter Points to Zero or Negacive Side See Your AuthO...

Page 42: ...a time when the engine _ turn over but will not start B If the fuel tank is not empty you may check fur c to see whether the fuel is reaching the carburetor Disc o r neet the fuel line at the carbure...

Page 43: ...ected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn will operate Check both ends of both battery cables If the connections are corroded a car may sometimes be restored...

Page 44: ...ATER LEVEL will of course cause engine overheating Determine the cause of the low water level and have it corrected if necessary N Check the RADIATOR CORE Clean it if it is plugged with bugs leaves or...

Page 45: ...800 RPM 250 4400 RPM Hyd 1 2 4 99 101 360 3200 RPM 300 5000 RPM Hyd 1 2 4 99 101 360 4000 RPM 365 6300 RPM Mech 1 3 100 102 I 3 speed 2 4 speed regular 3 4 speed close ratio 4 Powerglide CHASSIS DIMEN...

Page 46: ...ndraft with Integral Automatic Choke 300 H P Engine Carter A F B 4 Barrel Downdraft carburetor with Integral Automatic Choke 365 H P Engine Holley special 4 Barrel Downdraft carburetor with integral a...

Page 47: ...l must be adjusted independently Size Pressures Front and Rear TIRES 6 70 x 15 4 ply rating tubeless Cold Hot 24 29 After car has been parked for 3 hours or mOTe or driven less than one mile Pressures...

Page 48: ...e 10 amp Fuse Ignition Switch 1445 Radio 3AG AGe 7amp Fuse license Plate lamp 1155 Instrument Radio and Clock Ughts 3AG AGe 4 amp Fuse Back up lamp 32 1156 Tail and Back up lamps 3AG AGe 10 amp Fuse I...

Page 49: ...3 T hermostac 32 Interior 28 Maintenance and Lubrication 35 40 Tire Care 32 Clock 15 Manual Transmission 8 9 10 Tire Chains Cililch Adjustments 11 Meta llic Brake Linings 9 10 Towing Tips Cooling Syst...

Page 50: ...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DATE MILEAGE 1 GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS s s 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I...

Page 51: ...e and Lubrication Service items in this Plan Booklet have been worked out by Chevrolet service personnel and cover items which are the owner s responsibility to have checked inspected adjusted and lub...

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