<VV> Headlight aim correcton

[Frank DuVal]

Well, well, well,

I was just going to modify my original statement ("So, the adjustment is 
done with the high beams on and the low beams are

automatically focused correctly.")with adding "or vice versa" to the end. This would make it correct.

But, you two seem to think that there is something in the manufacturing process that makes the high beam focus a wild card, not to be trusted. Well if that was the case, then somebody better go back and check that filament alignment jig, as both filaments are supposed to be focused as built. (Remember Pre-Focused lamps before sealed beams?)

As proof, I offer up the 65 shop manual page 12-2. Here it describes aligning the lamps using the tool Harry has for sale. Both No. 1 and No. 2 sets of lamps (inboard and outboard..hey now he's talking boating...) are aimed to give a 2" drop of the headlamp high beam spot centerline on a screen placed 25 feet away. Hence this shop manual is saying the high beams are adjusted and the low beam is automatically adjusted at the same time. 

Of course now I need to correct my first post, as there I said to make the high beams hot spots level at 25 feet.... make that hot spot should be 2" lower than center of headlamp. Of course you are warned to check your state law! :-) 

Frank DuVal


JVHRoberts at aol.com wrote:

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>Bottom line: You aim the low beams for the best low beam performance, and  
>the high beam part of those bulbs will be whatever they wind up being. Aim the  
>inner lamps separately for the best high beam performance. 
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>In a message dated 7/15/2007 12:48:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>BobHelt at aol.com writes:
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>So,  the  adjustment is done with the high beams on and the low beams  are  
>automatically focused correctly.
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>Not according to  the 1961 Corvair Shop Manual. It says to set the low beams  
>and then  the uppers will be automatically set correctly. (page  8-53)
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>Regards,
>Bob Helt
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