
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Checking Oil Level 
The engine  oil should  be main
tained  at proper  level. The best 
time  to check  it 
is before  operating 
the  engine  or 
as the last  step  in a 
fuel  stop.  This will allow  the oil ac
cumulation  in the  engine  to drain 
back  in the  crankcase. 
To check 
the  level,  remove  the oil guage  rod 
(dip  stick),  wipe it clean  and rein
sert 
it firmly  for an accurate  read
ing.  The  oil gauge  rod 
is marked 
"FULL" and "ADD." The oil level 
should  be maintained  in the  safety 
margin,  neither going above  the 
"FULL" line nor below  the "ADD" 
line. Reseat  the gauge  firmly  after 
taking  the reading. 
Supplemental  Engine Oil 
Additives 
The regular  use of supplemental 
additives 
is specifically  not recom
mended  and will  increase  operat
ing  costs.  However,  supplemental  additives 
are available  that can 
effectively  and economically  solve 
certain  specific  problems  without 
causing  other difficulties. 
For ex
ample,  if higher  detergency 
is re
quired  to reduce  varnish  and 
sludge  deposits  resulting  from 
some  unusual  operational  diffi
culty,  a thoroughly  tested and ap
proved  additive  -
"Super Engine 
Oil Supplement" -is available  at 
your  Chevrolet  dealer. 
In the event 
of  an  operational  problem, consult 
your  dealer  for advice  before 
us
ing supplemental  additives. 
Drive Belts 
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months
inspect  drive  belts for wear , fray
ing,  cracking , and  tension.  Belts 
which  are in poor condition  should 
be  replaced  immediately. 
Check  tension  by applying  mod
erate  thumb  pressure  midway be
tween  pulleys. 
If the center-to-
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center  distance  between  pulleys is 
13 to 16  inches,  the belt  should 
deflect 
1;2 inch . If the center-to
center  distance 
is 7 to 10 inches, 
the  belt  should  deflect 
1;4 inch. 
Loose  belts should  be retensioned 
to  give  the correct  deflection. 
It is recommended  that belts  be 
replaced  every 24 months  or 
24,000 
miles , whichever  occurs first. 
Air Cleaner 
CAUTIOH:Donot remo.vElfhe f1ngl,,~ al,. cleaner unlesstempo,ary removall$.nec~ essarrdur;ng repair ormaintenal1ce ot the vehicle; When t"ealrC/f1aneri$/~emoved backtlringcan cause  tire in the engine 
compartment. .','  . ' 
Flame Arrester  -Every 12,000 
miles-Clean  the arrester  (located 
in  the  base  of the  air cleaner)  with 
kerosene  or a suitable  solvent.  Dry 
with  compressed  air. 
Rear  Axle 
Standard  -Every 4 months  or 
6,000 miles, whichever  occurs   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The chart on the  previous page, and the  information  on the pages which follow, contains  information designed to aid the average driver to discover, and possibly correct, conditions resulting in minor 
mechanical  difficulties in his car. The  chart, designed to point  out 
possible  solutions  to several of the most  common  automotive malfunctions and point out a logical checking sequence, will lead step by step to the most likely causes and corrective procedures. If, after making  the checks and adjustments suggested, the source of the trouble has not been found and corrected, it is strongly  recom
mended that an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer insp~ct the  vehicle and make whatever repairs or adjustments are necessary. 
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If the ignition  switch will cause the engine to "turn over" or "crank" but the car will not start, check Steps A through 0 below. NOTE : If continual "flooding" of the carburetor is evidenced by a carburetor wet with 
fuel  or black exhaust  smoke, 
perform  the operation  sug
gested in paragraph D only . 
(A) The  first and most  obvious, and one of the most  frequently Checking Fuel Flow 
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overlooked, items  to check when you have difficulty in starting your car is the 'amount of fuel in the  tank. Make it a habit to  check  the FUEL GAUGE  regularly and most especially at a time  when  the engine will "turn over" but will  not start. 
(B) If the fuel tank is not  empty,  you may check further to see whether the fuel is reaching  the carburetor. Disconnect  the fuel line at the carburetor and remove  the center wire (ground  the secondary coil terminal or disconnect  the primary wire from  the coil to the 
distributor at the coil) from  the coil  tower. Place a jar or cup under the open line and briefly "crank" the engine by means of the starter. If fuel spurts  from the fitting,  you may  assume that the FUEL LINES are clear and the FUEL PUMP is operating  properly. If no fuel leaves the line, either the fuel 
lines or fuel pump are at fault , 
See your Authorized  Chevrolet 
Dealer. 
(C) Before reconnecting  the fuel 
line 
to  the carburetor, remove the 
FUEL FILTER from  the carbu retor 
inlet and check  its condition . If it 
appears to be clean, replace it 
and reconnect  the fuel line. Re
place the filter if it appears to be plugged. 
(0) If the' fuel seems  to be 
reaching  the carburetor properly, Fuel Filter 
the problem may be: an EMPTY CARBURETOR BOWL caused by a "stuck  shut" carburetor; a FLOODED CARBURETOR caused by a "stuck open" condition and evidenced by gasoline seeping around and down the outside of the carburetor; or a stuck CHOKE  valve. Remove  the air cleaner from the carburetor. Check that the choke 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine as each spark plug cable for 
tightness. 
(K) If the  co r will still  not sta rt, check  for spark at the spark  plugs in the following  manner: 
Pull one of the spark plug 
wires  off its spark plug.  Insert  a 
short  piece of bare wire (such as a bobby  pin) between  the rubber 
cup 
at the end of  the  spark  plug 
wire 
and the  tubular  metal connector inside of it. If the spark 
plug wire is wet or oily, wipe it Checking Spark 
dry. Wrap a dry handkerchief or facial tissue, folded several 
thicknesses, around the wire at least three inches back from the 
end and grasp the wire at this point.  Hold the bare wire about 1f .. 
inch from  the bare tip of the spark plug  from  which  you removed  the 
wire.  When  the engine is "turned over" a spark  should  jump across 
the 
~ inch  space,  indicating  ample current  supply. If no spark 
jumps,  the difficulty 
is probably caused  by a defective  ignition part 
and should be corrected  by your  Authorized  Chevrolet Dealer. 
COOLING SYSTEM 
When the car will run but evidences  serious overheating  on the 
temperature gauge in the  instrument  panel, there are several  items 
which  may be checked. 
(L) Engine  overheating will occur whim the OIL LEVEL falls dangerously low. Check  the oil level as a matter of course. 
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(M) Low COOLANT LEVEL will, of co~rse, cause  engine over
heating.  Determine  the cause  of the low coolant level and  have 
it  corrected if necessary. 
(N) Check  the RADIATOR CORE. Clean it if it is plugged  with 
bugs,  leaves or other foreign  material. 
(0) Condition  of the FAN BELT is very  impartant,  not only  for engine  cooling  but also  for proper generator operation.  Check the 
condition  of the  belt.  Replace it if it is worn or frayed.  Loosen the generator toward  the engine  to remove and replace the belt. Tighten  the belt, whether  new or old, by loosening  the generator bolts, prying with a bar on the generator until  the  belt is tensioned  properly,  then retighten 
the generator bolts. 
(P) Another  cause of engine 
overheating  may be an inopera
tive COOLING SYSTEM THERMOSTAT. If the  thermostat  should fail in the closed  position, it will not 
permit  coolant  to circulate through 
the  system. In such  on emergency 
the  thermostat  may be removed but should be replaced  with a 
properly  functioning  thermostat 
as soon as possible. 
Fan 8e/f Tension 
ThermoS/of Insfallafion   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts) Hazard VVarning Flasher ............... 36 Headlamp 
High  Beam  Dimmer Switch .......... 22 
High  Beam  Indicator ................ 26 
Light and Instrument Panel 
Switch ........................... 26 
Heater  Operation ..................... 30 High Speed Operation 
During Break-In.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tires .............................. 56 Hitches, Trailer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Hood Latch  Maintenance..  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Release ........................... IBC Horn ................................ 20 "HOT" Light (See Engine 
Temperature  Light) 
How To Improve Your Gas Mileage. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64 Hub Caps, Replacing..  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Hydroplaning.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Identification Numbers 
Body .............................. 70 Engine ............................ 70 Vehicle ............................ 70 Ignition  Keys ............................. 3,14 Lock .............................. 14 In Case Of Emergency ............ , . . .. 36 Indicator  Lights 
Brake ............................. 25 Electrical  Charging (Generator) ....... 25 Engine Temperature.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Oil Pressure .......•................ 24 
Infant  Restraining  Methods. . . . . . . . . . .. 9 
Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 
Inflation Pressure, Tires..... . . . . . . . . . .. 57  Inlets, 
Ventilation 
System .............. 29 
Inside  Rearview Mirror.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Interior  Appearance Care .............. 41 Jack Operation .......................... 39 Storage ............................ 39 Jump Starting VVith Booster  Battery ..... 37 Key Buzzer System .................... 14 Keys................................ 3 Knocking  Engine (See Fuel) 
Recommendations) 
Lacquer, 
J\crylic Care ................. 44 Lane Changer and Turn Signal. . . . . . . .. 18 Lap and Shoulder Belts...... .. .. .... .. 7 Latches Door.............................. 4 Folding Seat Back. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 4 Hood ............................. IBC 
Lighter,  Cigarette ....•................ 28 
Lights ............................. 23,73 Backup ............................. 73 Brake VVarning ..................... 25 Bright  Beam Indicator ............... 26 
Bright  Beam Switch ................. 22 
Bulb Chart. ........................ 73 Courtesy ........................... 73 Engine  Temperature  Indicator. . . . . . .. 25 Generator Indicator ................. 25 Hazard Flasher.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 36 Headlamp  Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . .. 73 Headlamps.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Oil Pressure Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 
Sidemarker.  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Switch ............................. 26 
Tail and Brake. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 73 Turn Signal Indicator ............... 18 Turn Signals.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 
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Lining; Brake. .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 
Liquid  Tire Chain. . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Load, Full Rated (See Tires) 
Locks 
Door.............................. 4 Glove  Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 
Ignition ........................... 14 Steering  Column .................... 14 "Low" (L) Transmission Range. . . . . . .. 17 Lubrication Oils ............................... 47 
Recommendations.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 
Luggage  Compartment,  Driving 
VVhile Open ........................ 13 Luggage Or Cargo Caution. . . . . . . . . . .. 13 
Maintenance 
Appearance 
Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Schedule.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Manual Transmission.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 
Master  Cylinder,  Brake ................ 52 
Metal  Cleaners.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44 
Methods Of Restraining  Children. .... .. 9 
Mirrors, Rear View 
Inside,  Adjustment Up or Down.... .. 5 Inside, Day/Night.... . . . ... . . . . . . . .. 5 Mountainous  Terrain 
Driving  Down Grades ............... 18 
Transmission  Fluid Change  Interval. " 50 "Neutral" (N) Transmission  Range ..... 17 New Car Break-In.................... 2 Oil Additives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 
Change  Interval,  Engine ............. 47 
Checking  Engine Oil Level. . . . . . . . . .. 49 
Engine ............................ 47 
Filter .............................. 47 Pressure Indicator  Light/Gauge.  . . . . .. 27   

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Power  ... ............... ........... 19 Traffic  Hazard  Flasher. ............... 36 Vinyl Wheel,  Tilt. ........................ 20 Trailer Hauling ....................... 11 Fabric Care Interior ................. 41 Straps,  Safety (See Seat Belts)  Break-In  Period .................... 12 Roof Care  ......................... 44 Storage Of Items ............ .......... 5  Cautions ........................... 12 Volatile  Cleaning  Solvents ............. 41 Suspen sion  Maintenance ............... 51 Equipment ......... ................. 11 Caution  ........................... 41 Stereo  System ........................ 34 Special  Maintenance ................. 11 Volume Control,  Radio ......... ... .... 34 Temperature ................. ........ 30 Tire  Inflation ....................... 11 Warning  Flasher, Hazard .............. 36 Control , Cooling .................... 31 Trailer  Tongue  Load .... .......... .. 11 Warning  Lights ....................... 24 Control , Heating  .................... 30 Transmission 
Brake ....................... ...... 25 Indicator  Light/Gauge  ... ............ 27 3-Speed  Manual .................... 18 Engine  Temperature  ............... .. 25 Thermostat ...... .. .................. 56 Automatic  ....................... .. 16 Generator  .......................... 25 Tilt Steering  Wheel.. .................. 20 Braking Effect On Hills .............. 18 Oil Pressure ........................ 24 Tire  Checking 
Fluid Level.  ............... 50 Warranty (See Warranty  Folder) 
Belted  ......... .................. .. 56 Fluid  And Strainer ................ .. 50 Washers 
Care ........... .................. . 56 Fluid  Change  Interval. .............. 50 Windshield  ............. ......... ... 28 Changing  .. .............. .......... 39 Maintenance  .............. ....... .. 50 Washing .......... ................... 44 Full Rated Load .................... 58 Shift Controls  ...................... 51 Waxing  And Polishing  ................. 44 High Speed Operation ............... 57 Shift Indicato r 
Wheel Bearings, Front. ................ 52 Hydroplaning  ...................... 61 Turbo  Hydramatic  ......... ; ........ 51 Wheel  Changing  ...................... 39 Infla  tion  Pressure . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 57 Tread  Wear Indicators  ................ 58 Wheel  Discs, Replacement ............. 39 Inspection ....... .................. 58 Trim  Care,  Interior ................... 41 Wheel,  Tilt Steering ................... 20 Load  Limit ........................ 57 Trunk 
Windshield 
Rotation ........ ................... 58 Driving  With Trunk Open ........... 13 Defrosting  and Space Saver .. ..........  : . .......... 61 Turbo-Hydramatic .............. ...... 50 Defogging  ................. ...... 30 Traction ............. .............. 61 Maintenance .... .... ...... ......... 50 Washer Use In  Cold  Weather ........ 28 Tread  Wear Indicators .............. 58 Operation .......................... 16 Washer  Solution .................... 28 Usage and Options .................. 56  Turn Signals and 
Lane  Change  Wipers And Washers ................ 28 Towing  Feature ..................
.......... 18 Wrecker , Towing ....... .............. 36 Caution  .................. .... ...... 36 Underbody Maintenance ......... ...... 63 Zone Offices ................. ...... 76, 77 
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