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Summary of Contents for 1965 Corvair

Page 1: ...CORVAIR 1965 L I...

Page 2: ...2 20 AM www carburetor manual com Would you like some Free Manuals http carburetor manual com free shop manual club t 13 html Also visit http freeshopmanual com for more Free Manuals Also Visit my web...

Page 3: ...with the contents of this booklet and follow the recommendations outlined Your Chevrolet dealer has the trained personnel and specialized equipment to properly service your Corvair Have him inspect yo...

Page 4: ...cations 44 Service Accessories 46 Minor Trouble Shooting Guide 47 Minor Trouble Shooting Procedures 48 Index 51 Owner Protection Plan Inside Back Cover All information contained in this booklet is bas...

Page 5: ...ion is your responsibility Give the car sufficient warm up throttle starts and unnecessary quick abrupt stops Gentle braking during the first few hundred miles of operation will result in longer brake...

Page 6: ...d discharge of battery do not operate accessories for prolonged periods with switch in ACC position 3 1 POWERGLIDE Place control lever in N position The engine will not start with the transmission in...

Page 7: ...nto 2nd gear 2nd GEAR Release clutch pedal and depress accelerator is above as car gains speed then in same manner as before move gearshift lever into 3rd gear 3rd GEAR HIGH Slowly release clutch peda...

Page 8: ...tely automatic transmission which replaces the standard clutch and transmission After starting the engine with the se lector lever in N neutral position merely select the range desired and depress the...

Page 9: ...ART Turn off all electrical loads such as radio heater and if possible lights until the engine starts Turn on key and move selector lever to neutral At 20 to 25 mph move lever to l When engine starts...

Page 10: ...parking brake when parked POWERGLIDE DRIVING CAUTIONS Always engage parking brake when parked Do not accelerate engine in L 0 or R with the brakes engaged This can cause damage by overheating transmi...

Page 11: ...uaint you with the instrument cluster and the instrument panel as a whole FUEL GAUGE This electrically operated gauge accurately indicates the amount of fuel in the fuel tank only when the ignition sw...

Page 12: ...air conditioning turn air condi tioning COOL switch to OFF 9 NOTE After setting the heater controls leave them in that position until cause of trouble is corrected 2 Stop the car as soon as driving c...

Page 13: ...d as shown Turn the knob to vary the brightness of the instrument lights Turn the knob fully counterclockwise past the detent to turn on the dome light The headlamp and parking lamp circuits are prote...

Page 14: ...n signal lever should be moved UP to signal a right turn or DOWN to signal a left turn The green turn signal indicators in the instrument panel will signal the direction as will the front and rear tur...

Page 15: ...mpensate for clutch facing wear To check depress pedal by hand until resistance is felt Free travel of pedal should be approximately inch if very little or no free play is evident clutch adjustment is...

Page 16: ...squirt a measured amount of water or other cleaning agent onto the glass and will at the same time turn on the wiper The wiper must then be manually turned off when the washing process 13 is complete...

Page 17: ...seat compartment heat may be obtained by opening the heater outlet located in the seat riser Heater Operating Tips The Direct Air Heater receives air from the air inlet louvers below the rear window...

Page 18: ...rations AIR For maximum cooling capacity during periods of extreme heat and humidity and when first turning on the system the air lever should be in the full UP position Depress lever to satisfy needs...

Page 19: ...for each push button AMI FM Radio This set receives clear static free FM broadcasts as well as standard AM programs Move the slide bar to select AM or FM reception Controls are the same as in Manual...

Page 20: ...three inches is provided for in the tele scoping steering shaft 17 CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH TRAY The ash tray and cover is an integral unit Press on lower position of cover to pivot receptacle towar...

Page 21: ...ord the serial number and then with a hammer and punch remove the knockout plug 18 DOORS AND LOCKS To lock each door from the outside depress the inside locking button hold the outside door handle ope...

Page 22: ...by exerting slight body pressure the seat may be moved forward or rearward When the lever is released the seat is auto matically locked in position The bucket seats are adjusted in exactly the same m...

Page 23: ...of the seatback which must be snapped into or out of place after lowering and before raising the seatback CAUTION If the car has rear door armrests it will be necessary to open both rear doors before...

Page 24: ...d behind the rear seat for parcels or luggage which would otherwise take up seat or floor space 21 GAS CAP ENGINE COMPARTMENT The gas cap is concealed beneath the spring loaded poor on the left front...

Page 25: ...r engine Break In Period We recommend that the supercharger not be used for the first 500 miles Keep engine speed below 2500 rpm to maintain negative readings on the Manifold Pressure Gauge From 500 t...

Page 26: ...el and to the left of the steering column Temp Press and Gen Fan Indicators operate in the same manner as on other Corvairs In addition a warn ing buzzer connected to the temperature light will oper a...

Page 27: ...position to admit outside air to the inlets Place the lever in the up position to eliminate flow of outside air to inlets 24 GASOLINE HEATER The optional Corvair Greenbrier gasoline heater provides an...

Page 28: ...r or cleaning agent needed for operation of the accessory windshield washers is carried in a plastic water bag under the dash panel it is attached to the cowl by three hooks To flll with water or solv...

Page 29: ...he door handle Turn the key clockwise to lock counter clockwise to unlock Both doors may be key locked while open and when closed they will remain locked lock the front doors from the inside by pushin...

Page 30: ...ility by the driver Visual indication precludes the necessity of checking opera tion of the doors to see if they are locked 27 DOUBLE REAR DOORS The rear doors operate in much the same manner as the s...

Page 31: ...at If desired the seatback may be adjusted to lean farther forward or backward by means of the bolt and the lock nut shown 28 Adjustment of the seatback lock determines whether the seatback will be ri...

Page 32: ...rtment seats may be quickly and easily removed to provide additional cargo space To remove seat loosen the wing nuts attaching the seat to the floor and slip the bolt heads out of the 29 retaining slo...

Page 33: ...r may damage any known automobile finish if allowed to remain in contact with the 30 paint film Prompt washing may not thoroughly remove these deposits and particularly in geographical areas where the...

Page 34: ...em CHROME Push Button Door Handles Door Key Locks Nameplates Venti pane Frame STAINLESS All bright metal trim not listed above STEEL may be assumed to be stainless steel 31 INTERIOR APPEARANCE Dust an...

Page 35: ...tside the continental limits of the United States or Canada there is a possibility that the best fuels available are so low 32 in octane quality that excessive knocking and serious engine trouble may...

Page 36: ...n NOTE When checking or adding oil be care ful to avoid spilling or dropping oil onto the engine shrouding LOWEST RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY OIL ANTICIPATED TEMP SINGLE VISCOSITY MULTI VISCOSITY 32 F S...

Page 37: ...pounds above cold figures depending on loads carried length of driving and car speed prior to check Front tire loads increase appreciably with cargo lci ading therefore the above is recommended for b...

Page 38: ...wheel rim has sustained no damage which could affect the air seal AIR CONDITIONED CARS COUPE CONVERTIBLE AND SEDAN STYLES 35 SPARE TIRE AND JACK STOWAGE Spare tire and jack stowage for the different...

Page 39: ...g the hub caps When jacking the car set the hand brake block diagonal wheel and if changing wheels remove the hub cap and loosen wheel nuts Place the jack under the side of the car located as shown CA...

Page 40: ...vehicle consult your authorized Chevrolet Dealer 37 ENGINE OIL CHANGE See Engine Lubrication in previous pages OIL FILTER Change the filter element every 6000 miles or every six months whichever occu...

Page 41: ...t 1 Lubrication Fitting Brake Pedal Pivot 1 Lubrication Fitting Clutch Linkage Coat the exposed clutch linkage located iust ahead and to the right of the transmission 38 Cor vair Front Suspension 4 lu...

Page 42: ...cator should not be oiled damage to ignition points may result if proper lubricant is not used on cam 8R EAKER PlATE nACHlNG SCREWS 39 AIR CLEANER PAPER ELEMENT TYPE Oil Wetted Every 6000 miles Inspec...

Page 43: ...tain II below opening with G M Hydraulic Brake Fluid Supreme No 11 PARKING BRAKE AND CLUTCH PULLEYS AND CABLES CORVAIR Every 12 000 miles Lubricate pulleys under dash Re move the tunnel cover under ve...

Page 44: ...tly depending on severity of service if vehicle is used to pull trailer carry full loads during high ambient temperatures 41 operate in mountainous terrain or operate under other severe condition sl R...

Page 45: ...BATTERY Every 6000 miles Clean and oil battery terminals and oil felt washer Clean top of battery with di luted ammonia or soda solution and flush with clean water Check state of charge especially in...

Page 46: ...G M Hydraulic Brake Fluid 4 Door Jamb Switch Apply lubriplate 5 Front and Rear Compartment lid lock Apply lubri plate 6 Front Compartment lid Torque Rods Apply G M lubriplate to bearing points 43 7 G...

Page 47: ...in Wheel Base Corvair Greenbri er 95 0 in Corvair 108 0 in Turning Diameter Corvair Greenbrier 42 6 ft Corvair 36 0 ft Greenbrier load length 106 2 in Greenbrier load Width 59 4 in Greenbrier load Com...

Page 48: ...Instrument lamps 3 Temp Press Gen Fan and Glove Compartment lamps 2 Headlamp High Beam Indicator Directional Signal Indicator and Heater Control Panel lamps 1 Number 4002 4001 1157 1156 GE 1816 1895 1...

Page 49: ...g If in the opinion of the manufacturer a part or com ponent of a motor vehicle has been adversely affected 46 by misuse of the vehicle with trailer loads such part or component will not be covered by...

Page 50: ...CU 0 c 0 O S LL cu c C _ E cu Cl cu Oc C s shown for possible causes s c s c C III I 0 I 0 0 J oCU oll I c 0 cu o 1 0 EC r c 0 c 0 I C _cu C 0 00 C 0 C C c c 0 O s 0 E s CUO E cuc CU O 0 5 80 o a 8 J...

Page 51: ...Flow 48 you may check further to see whether the fuel is reaching the engine Disconnect the fuel lines at the carburetor Place a jar or CliP under open line and briefly crank the engine by means of t...

Page 52: ...rator BAT lead without first disconnecting battery ground cable 49 POOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS may be suspected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn will operate...

Page 53: ...e CAUTION Never drive the car when the TEMP PRESS indicator in the instrument panel is lighted See Page 9 50 M Check the air intake louvers Clean them if they are plugged with leaves or other foreign...

Page 54: ...ment 12 Clutch Cross Shaft 38 Clutch Pedal 12 Clutch Pulleys Cables 40 Cooling System 33 Crankcase Ventilation 37 51 Page Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge 23 Dimmer Switch 11 Distributor 39 Doors and L...

Page 55: ...t Folding 20 Second Seat 29 Service Brakes 12 Serial and Unit Numbers 44 Spare Tire 35 Specifications 44 45 52 Page Speedometer 8 23 Starting the Engine 3 Steering linkage 38 Steering Gear 37 Switchin...

Page 56: ...r items which are the owner s responsibility to have checked inspected adjusted and lubricated at recommended time or mileage intervals If the services are carried out at the prescribed time or mileag...

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