<VV> Re: Bellows Swivel Direction

[Bill Chellis]

The 1966 Assembly manual shows the swivel pointing inboard on the LHS,
with a note that says: "Install swivel to damper door on RH duct same
direction as
shown." Which I interpret as outboard on the RHS.

That's how they are installed on my Corsa.

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> Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 19:13:56 EST
> From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
> Subject: <VV> Which Direction Bellows Swivel?
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> "...The plot thickens...
>
> EM manual - page 6A-57 shows  shrouds.  The left side points inboard (to
the
> right).  The left  side is a bit difficult to see even with a magnifying
> glass, but seems to  also point inboard (to the LEFT).
>
> So, was the original question about an  EM or a LM?
>
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> Later, JR..."
>
> Thanks for the replies, JR:
>
> My dilemma is this: In the 30-something years I'm been working on Vairs,
> I've never had repeat bellows failures; I've always just lined up the
swivel to
> whatever direction caused the least binding. Now, on my 67 coupe, I've had
two
>  NOS bellows failures, in short order, both on the right side.
> Alrightythen...I check GM service bulletins and several of my shop
manuals, as  well as
> Clarks, all with differing answers. My 80s-something technical guide
lists
> nothing on this topic. I was hoping to find one definitive answer  (before
stalling
> yet another NOS bellows), but no luck yet.
>
> Mike Mauro
> 67 110 Coupe