vacuum help, please!
Racer
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From: Buena Vista Colorado
Try this. Applies to all C3s newer than those with vacuum operated wiper doors. Hoses to headlight relays and actuators have stripes matching colors in the diagram. Notice the correction note on the diagram as this one shows how the under dash hoses really must be connected. There are others out there that do not have this correction.
Here's a link to a nice vacuum system troubleshooting page:
http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
Here's a link to a nice vacuum system troubleshooting page:
http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
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The AIM is the ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
It's about 400 pages of drawings with parts and part numbers called out. It was used in the factory on the production line as reference for building the cars. Yes, although it doesn't seem like it, they actually knew what they were doing.
Along with the GM CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL, it should be in any garage with a 30 + year old car.
Many vendors (Wilcox) have them. There is one for each year.
Regards,
Alan
It's about 400 pages of drawings with parts and part numbers called out. It was used in the factory on the production line as reference for building the cars. Yes, although it doesn't seem like it, they actually knew what they were doing.
Along with the GM CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL, it should be in any garage with a 30 + year old car.
Many vendors (Wilcox) have them. There is one for each year.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jan 13, 2009 at 03:47 PM.
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Here is the link to the AIM on CD. I think most will agree this is one of the best books to use on your car. It is full of assembly instructions like Paul posted above, it's on CD and can be searched with Acrobat Reader.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25529
Willcox Inc.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25529
Willcox Inc.