There were different Viva engines, but only one Viva engine was used in the Chevette. What Viva did you have?
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Didn't have a viva, I had a 1981 Chevette. It was in the family from new and the engine was original.
In that case it was a 1256 engine.
Yes that's right. don't know why the gaskets were in short supply do you, or was it just that it was the most popular engine
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Don't buy the spanners until you buy the car.
You can find top quality spanners and socket sets on fleabay, from the sheds of (other) old men. Look carefully to see what's in the sets. Local collection will save postage.
No young person needs Whit or AF spanners.
You can find top quality spanners and socket sets on fleabay, from the sheds of (other) old men. Look carefully to see what's in the sets. Local collection will save postage.
No young person needs Whit or AF spanners.
There was no wider gasket, but there was a thicker gasket; it was used in the HA Van. You could have used it but it was used to lower the compression ratio for the van.
It's a few years ago now since I had to order one but I distinctly remember there being 2 different shaped ones. The first one which was narrower than mine and readily available at the time. And the second one which was the same as mine but not so easy to get hold of at the time.
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They are mistaken, the OHC engine that gasket fits was never used in the Chevette.
