Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

[Joseph T.]

Found this on line today...

http://www.corvettebergen.com/ownersmanual/c3_repair.pdf

[Jim S.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

I have been preaching for years that it is best to work the air out of a recently serviced steering system by jacking up the front end and turning the steering wheel full lock to full lock a couple dozen times BEFORE starting the engine.

Well now I know that Chilton's is one place that has been telling people to start their engines and try to bleed the air out with the engine running. Chilton's even alludes to the fact that the fluid will appear milky from mixing air and oil. Dah! That is why it takes a couple days to get all the air out when you let the pump turn air and oil into froth!!

Jim

PS: I think that I will stick to the Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual (or my own Steering System Disassembly & Repair papers.)

[Dale S.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

We had Chiltons books at the store. They left to much out, we dropped them. Dale

[Jean C.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

Back in the day, say late 50's and the 60's, wasn't there a similar book published by someone other than Chilton that beat Chilton's hands down? I recall that the other book had a dark blue hard back cover. I don't believe I'm dreaming. The name "motors manual" seems to be lurking somewhere in my diminishing supply of gray cells.
Cheers,

[Terry M.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

Yep. Motor's Manual it was. Are they no longer in business? I can't imagine what one would look like for modern cars.

[Dale S.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

I think there was a Haynes also, correct me if I am wrong. Last year I threw out a large Chiltons for all years. It was worthless. Dale

[Michael F.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

todays motor manual would probably be about 3' thick I have several of the old books and love to look thru them and remember the day when cars were simple and easy to work on...fun too.

[Paul J.]

Re: Chilton Corvette repair book on line 1963 to 1983

I've built a fair sized repair library. Most are factory service manuals and Haynes manuals, but I do not own and have never owned a Chilton's guide. As Charlie said, they always seem to leave too much out.

While I have some literature and a computer program for modern cars, I can always find the answer to my question on the internet. We never had to purchase the on-line repair programs because there is enough free information to figure out most problems.