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Page 2: ...CHEVROLET J FOR 1947 PASSENGER CARS...
Page 3: ...itional mechanical information covering the design and construction of the 1947 Chevrolet passenger car should ad dress the request to the Service and Mechanical Department at the address shown below...
Page 4: ...st in maintaining your con tinued satisfaction for the entire Chevrolet organiza tion desires not merely to make sales but also to make friends Our interest in you as a Chevrolet owner and in your car...
Page 5: ...ven 4 000 miles whichever event shall first occur be returned to it with transportation charge prepaid and which its exami nation shall disclose to its satisfaction to have been thus defective this wa...
Page 6: ...the inspection of owners at any Authorized Chevrolet Dealer s establishment SERVICE CHARGES Charges prevailing at Authorized Chevrolet Service Stations are based on Flat Rate sched ules furnished by t...
Page 7: ...ord ance with the recommendations under General Lubrication WAYS TO SAVE GAS AND OIL How many miles doyou get to the gallon Unless you are the exception you can get still greater mileage And without c...
Page 8: ...the curb for a friend or at a train crossing An Inefficient Carburetor is an efficient gasoline waster Have yours checked at least twice a year for summer and winter driving to be sure it is properly...
Page 9: ...aler Bearings 500 1000 2000 3000 t 4000 5000 j Qt ctn rI 6000 1 1t 7000 V b1 f5 h l 8000 i t 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000 f I 15000 For complete instructions see ChClrt on pages 54 and SS_ t For...
Page 10: ...st important aspects of motoring these days is motoring safety Safety campaigns are constantly being held in the major cities Many states now have compulsory inspection laws Various commissions have b...
Page 11: ...ng lever in first speed gradually release the clutch press down the accelerator and when the car starts to move forward or the engine starts to labor slowly release the hand brake lever Curves When ap...
Page 12: ...Driving into loose sand or gravel at a fast speed is dangerous as a sudden shifting of the gravel may cause you to lose control of the steering We suggest that whenever and wherever you drive you do s...
Page 13: ...there are also important differences It is not wise regardles S of previous experience to drive a new or different make of car before fully understanding what each con trol is for and how to use it F...
Page 14: ...r 2 With the door closed insert key in the lock of the front door and give the key a quarter turn To unlock the car insert door key and give key a quarter turn Fig 3 0utside Lock Left Door Ignition Lo...
Page 15: ...tons The choke should not be used if the engine retains any heat from pre vious running without first attempt ing to start the engine with its normal fuel mixture If the choke has been used exces Fig...
Page 16: ...d CAUTION Release starting pedal as soon as the engine storts CLUTCH PEDAL By means of this control the power required in putting the car in motion may be gradually and smoothly applied to the drive s...
Page 17: ...shift lever is in neutral position lever may be moved up and down 2 First speed With clutch p dal depressed raise lever toward steering wheel and pull toward the rear of the car until it is fully enga...
Page 18: ...pulled out half way the parking lights tail lamps dash lamps ignition switch lamp and license lamp are lighted When pulled out all the way the headlamps tail lamps dash lamps license lamp and ignition...
Page 19: ...OLINE GAUGE An electrically operated gasoline gauge indicates the fuel supply when the ignition switch is turned on Fig IS Instrument Group WATEij TEMPERATURE INDICATOR The water temperature indicator...
Page 20: ...ssure will drop until it reaches a point where changes to higher speeds will raise the pressure very little if at all If the gauge does not register pressure when the engine is run ning stop the engin...
Page 21: ...CigaretteLighter I d c ose by means of the handle located below the center of the instrument panel Three open positions are provided for the regulation of air admitted HORN BUTTON Fleetmaster and Fle...
Page 22: ...ace of the rear seat arm re ts The ash receivers have a hinged cover Fig 23 Front Seat Adjuster All ash receivers have a cigarette snuffer To empty the ash container press down on the cigarette snuffe...
Page 23: ...rubber tires and tubes These tires although they look like the tires you have always used have quite different char acteristics For this reason the instructions covering tire care and service have bee...
Page 24: ...break Qr cut the rubber and weaken the structure of the tire Synthetic tires that have been damaged in any way should be properly repaired at once as these damaged spots increase in size more rapidly...
Page 25: ...and tube on the wheel according to standard procedure Center the tire on wheel so that beads are out of rim well before inflating 6 Center tire valve and pull it firmly against the wheel Hold valve in...
Page 26: ...the last moment as the compression of the engine on closed throttle materially helps to slow down and stabilize the car when stopping 4 Re line brakes only with genuine GM linings as this lining has b...
Page 27: ...k the screw out if too slow turn it in until the proper speed is obtained AIR CLEANER AND INTAKE SILENCER The air taken into the carburetor to mix with the fuel is thoroughly cleaned in passing throug...
Page 28: ...this oil will fill the cleaner to its proper level Servicing of this cleaner an important operation must be performed as follows Remove the air cleaner from the carburetor Remove the wing nut from th...
Page 29: ...eat Tighten clamp The periods at which this procedure must be followed will vary greatly according to the particular conditions under which the car is operating Experience will tell what this period m...
Page 30: ...ottom of the radiator and also the drain cock at the lower left side of the cylinder block ANTI FREEZING SOLUTIONS In selecting an anti freezing solution for winter operation the local conditions and...
Page 31: ...r a wide range during the winter months GM Methanol Protection Table Cooling SyJltem Quarla of GM Methanol Required for Anti Freeze CQ ity in Protection at Temperatur shown below aria 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8...
Page 32: ...zes should be used in accordance with instruc tions issued by the anti freeze manufacturer Glycerine Radiator glycerine which is chemically treated in accord with the formula approved by the Glycerine...
Page 33: ...r or both may be lost from the cooling sys tem through leaks evaporation boiling foaming or expansion Loss through excessive evaporation or boiling may be caused by impaired circulation or through the...
Page 34: ...ust be used when removing and installing plugs to prevent thread stripping or insulator breakage Thumb and finger pressure on the handle of the spark plug wrench is sufficient for proper tightening In...
Page 35: ...ealer will gladly check the condition of the battery for you on a no charge basis Register your battery with him Fig 32 Hydrometer SEALED BEAM HEADLAMPS Chevrolet provides the headlighting system know...
Page 36: ...de 0 prevent glare in the eyes of the on coming drivers It is intended for use on heavily traveled high ways and should always be used when meeting other vehicles This beam is designed so that it does...
Page 37: ...mps in the grille license plate lights and both tail lights are lighted The parking lamps consume a very s mall amount of current thus minimizing the current consumed while the car is parked Replacing...
Page 38: ...1 Remove headlamp door rim See Fig 37 2 Loosen but do not remove the three screws holding the retaining ring See Fig 38 Do not disturb the aiming screws at the top and on the left side of the unit Fi...
Page 39: ...n your car are plated under rigid conditions of control and to definite thicknesses of plate to pro vide the ultimate i protection of the parts against corrosion However salt and calcium chloride are...
Page 40: ...ar it is well to use a sponge and plenty of water being careful not to scratch the finish with dirt or gravel which may be on the car Dry to a high luster with a clean chamois Tar Tar is often used on...
Page 41: ...and rear of the seats falls to the bottom and can easily be wiped off If beaten the cushion should be held upside down so that the dust will fall away from it Blows should be light Washing Mohair velv...
Page 42: ...f it must be used extreme care should be exercised and it should be wiped off immediately before it has a chance to run 4 Do not use as a cleaning solvent any gasoline which is colored or which contai...
Page 43: ...ove all of the stain If not then apply a little household ammonia water to the stain by means of a cloth or brush After a lapse of about one minute continue to rub the stain with a clean wet cloth Not...
Page 44: ...with a dull knife or spatula before any further treatment is attempted Grease and oil stains may be removed by sponging and rub bing with a clean cloth wet with anyone of several solvents such as car...
Page 45: ...Eradicator No 1 Solution Solution No 2 cannot be used since it changes the color of fabrics sold at most drug stores Apply No 1 Solution to the spot with glass dropper and then blot with blotting pape...
Page 46: ...tain only starch or dextrine or some water soluble material In cases where water insoluble materials are used in white shoe dressings the methods of treatment will vary If the vehicle is wax as in the...
Page 47: ...om your car It is imperative that the recommended light oils be used in the engine during the breaking in period Light oils assure a better breaking in of the engine as they assure ease of starting th...
Page 48: ...e engine is required to develop more nearly full power for a much larger percentage of the time as for example in mountain climbing and in sustained high speed driving the PREMIUM MOTOR OILS are recom...
Page 49: ...screens and passages Under normal driving conditions this water is removed by the crankcase ventilator But if water accumulates it should be removed by draining the crankcase as frequently as may be...
Page 50: ...case dilution Short runs in cold weather such as city driving and excessive idling do not permit the thorough warming up of the engine or the efficient operation of automatic control devices It is rec...
Page 51: ...apor from condensing no harm will result but when an engine is run in low temperatures mois ture will collect and unite with the gases formed by combustion thus acid will be formed and is likely to ca...
Page 52: ...imatic and driving conditions Fall Winter Spring During the coldermonths of the year an oil which will permit easy starting at the lowest atmos pheric temperature likely to be encountered should be us...
Page 53: ...ths will permit better all around performance than will the heavier body oils with no appreciable increase in oil consumption If S A E 20 or 20 W oil is not available S A E 30 oil may be used if it is...
Page 54: ...s bearings and is not equipped with oil cup GENERATOR Every 1 000 miles put a few drops of a light oil or engine oil in the 2 oil cups Do not over oil as excessive oil will flow onto the commutator ca...
Page 55: ...or the satisfactory performance of his product His reputation is your best indication of quality Lubricant Additions The lubricant level in the housing should be checked periodically It is recommended...
Page 56: ...s B TIE ROD 2 each ride Chassis Lubricant 1 000 miles 9 STEERING GEAR ree page 53 1 000 miles 10 AIR CLEANER ree page 25 2 000 miles 11 TRANSMISSION ree page 52 12 SHOCK ABSORBER Rear Genuine Shock In...
Page 57: ...e 8 0 0 e 0 e B 0 0 3 21 01 J 15 I Q Q 2 to to ti t c 1 tr 3 0 Q g s Q Q 0 e 0 8 e w 14 13 12 11 17 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 oLUBRICATE EVERY 1000 MILES oLUBRICATE EVERY 2000 MILES oLUBRICATE EVERY 5000 MILES o...
Page 58: ...front wheels to lubricate the ball bearings The bearing assemblies should be cleaned and packed with a high melting point front wheel bearing lubricant Do not pack the hub between the inner and outer...
Page 59: ...rear axle SPRING SHACKLES The spring shackles are equipped with pressure gun fittings and should be lubricated with the lubricant recommended under Chassis below CAUTION Rubber bushings are used at th...
Page 60: ...your car VACUUM POWER GEARSHIFT MECHANISM This mechanism lubricated at the factory is well protected and should not require further lubrication under 15 000 miles However should the shifting become st...
Page 61: ...is opposite pointer on flywheel housing Octane Selector The octane selector should be set for the grade of fuel being used to produce a slight ping on acceleration Carburetor Idle Adjustment 1 to 2 tu...
Page 62: ...Finish Care of the Upholstery Chassis Lubricants Choke Control Cigarette Lighter Clock Clutch Pedal Clutch Pedal Lubrication Controls and Instruments Cooling System Cowl Ventilator Crankcase Oil When...
Page 63: ...c Brake Fluid Ignition Lock Instruments and Controls Keys and Locks Lamp Bulbs Lever Hand Brake Lever Gear Shift Lighting Control Lubrication General Octane Selector Oil Level Maintaining Engine Oil P...
Page 64: ...Gear Lubrica tion Sun Visor Throttle Control Tires Transmission Lubrication Universal Joint Lubrication Upholstery Care of Vacuum Power Shift Warranty Water Pump Lubrication Water Temperat u e Indicat...
Page 65: ...OPERATING RECORD DATE MILEAGE GASOUNE OIL REPAIRS I LITHO IN U S A...
