[PPCC] Corvair Parts Catalog, etc.

[rearengine.steve]

You need 1961 shop manual plus 64 supplement.
Transmission and differental are bolted together and referred to as 'transaxle'.  Each has fill hole and both must be checked. The gear lube transfers between the two units but will NOT allow one to fill other quickly.
Plug for diff is on dr side to rear of U-joint. Square head. Trans is on dr side on the trans side cover. 
Obviously car must be in the air and level.  DO NOT overfill!! Level should be approx 1" below bottom of fill hole on each.  There are NO drain plugs on either unit so fill slowly.
Use only 80-90 or 85-90 GL-4 Gear lube. Do NOT use synthetic lubes.  Do NOT use any that state GL-5!! I don't have time to type the reasons.
Be very careful if you use a quick lube business. Most don't care about which lube and will overfill.
Lastly the parts book that will help you is referred to as: P&A 30. It will show pics and GM part numbers but shop manuals will help with repairs.
Steve


Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device-------- Original message --------From: JAMES CARTY <jpcarty1 at comcast.net> Date: 03/25/2018  9:14 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: Steve Goodman V <rearengine.steve at gmail.com>, Ed Halpin via PPCC-list <ppcc-list at corvair.org> Cc: David Feasel <corvaird2 at gmail.com> Subject: Corvair Parts Catalog, etc. 
Hi Steve and Ed,
I was looking on the internet to find out how to add axle oil to my Corvair and, happened to come across this 1960-1969 Corvair Parts Catalog. You may have seen or have it but, just in case here is the website to download it.
http://1969corvair.com/techpages/techfiles/part1976.pdf
My axle oil dip stick reads bone dry so I was looking under the car but, couldn't locate where to add that oil. There is a shroud plate covering the area. I imagine I have to remove that unless it is someplace I'm not aware of.  I don't think I should be driving the car without the axle oil. Any suggestions?
Take care and, hope to see you at the next PPCC meeting.
Pat Carty
719.337.7179jpcarty1 at comcast.net

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