ever
required, additions should be
made
using a lubricant
which
at low temperatures, is fluid and
wiU
not "channel"
or
cause "h:u-d steering" and which will provide satisfac-
tory
lubrication under extreme summer conditions. Steering
gear
lubricants arc marketed
by
many oil companies and
either
"Multi-Purpose"
or
uUniversal
u
gear lubricants are
satisfactory to use.
The pipe plug
is
installed in its particular location in the
steering gear housing
to
prevent overlubricatioo, generally
occasioned by the usc
of
a pressure gun. Overlubrication
of
this unit might result in forcing lubricant up the steering
gear
tube
to the horn button and steering wheel.
SHOCK
ABSORBER
The shock absorber., front
and
rear, used on the Corvette
are
permanently sealed and require
no
maintenance other
than
replacement if necessary.
CHASSIS LUBRICATION
For
chassis lubrication, consult the lubrication chart and
diagram, pages 24-25, which sbow
the
points to be lubri-
cated
and how often tbe
lubricant
should be applied.
The
term
"chassis lubricant"
3S
used
in
this
manual describes a
semi-fluid
lubricant
designed for application by commer-
cial
pressure
gun
equipment.
It
is
composed of mineral
oil
combi.ned
with approximately
8%
soap,
for
soaps which are
insoluble in water.
Body
Lubrication
The
movable mechanical parts of the body
are
lubricated
at tbe factory for easy operation and to eliminate squeaks
caused by frictional Contact.
This
lubrication should be
maintained and replenished
at
periodic intervals.
Most body lubrication points do not carry heavy loads like the
chassis, and for this reason
many
of
the points
do
not require
as
heavy nor as frequent lubrication as the cbassis points.
For
body
lubrication, a specific kind
of
lubricant, the
onc
best suited for individual points, should
be
used. Knowing
what to use and where to use it, together
with
a little care
and cleanliness,
""ill
bring
many
returns in the satisfaction
and pleasure
of
driving a
car
properly serviced.
For
exposed surfaces, such as
door
cbecks and engaging
surfaces
of
locks, striker plale:s, dovetail bumper wedges.,
etc., apply a thin film of light engine oil.
The
scat adjusters
and
seat track, ordinarily overlooked,
sbould
be lubricated with
cup
grease, graphite grease, or
dripl
...
oil-used
sparingly.
Lubricate only where
squeaks develop or where conditions
indicate that the addition
of
lubricant
is
desirable
for
easier
operation of individual units
or
points.
Too
much
lubric~
tion applied to exposed parts increases
the
possibililY of
soiling clothing
that
may
brush against the lubricated part.
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