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What do you do when battery acid is building up on top of the battery in your truck?
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Buy a new battery: that's a bad sign. just keep running it
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What are the release dates for Top Truck Champion's Challenge - 2013 TV?
Top Truck Champion's Challenge - 2013 TV was released on: USA: 16 June 2013
Why doesn't the battery indicator 'magic eye' show 'charged' condition when battery full recharged after having rundown?
The function of the Magic Eye® state of charge battery indicator is based on the specific gravity of the sulfuric acid or electrolyte. When a battery is charging, the change in the density of the acid is a little delayed as compared to the actual state of charge of the battery. However, the battery indicator should show green once the battery is back to 100% state of charge. There may be several reasons as to why it is not showing green: 1. If the battery was allowed to remain in the dis-charged state for a great length of time, the battery may in fact be bad and the battery indicator will not show green because the electrolyte has not reached the proper specific gravity. The specific gravity of the electrolyte is the most accuarate method of measuring state of charge. 2. The acid in the battery is "stratified" meaning that the heavier acid has sunk to the bottom and the lighter water is floating near the top. This happens with batteries that have sat for a long time in the discharged state. Normally, re-charging will stir the electrolyte make it more homogenious. 3. There may be a small piece of battery separator material preventing the green ball from floating up. The best thing to do is gently rock the battery back and forth. This will mix the electrolyte and will most likely free the green ball to float up "IF" the specific gravity of the acid is dense enough. Keep in mind that even though the Magic Eye®is located in only 1 of 6 cells, testing conducted by a major OE car company proved that the battery indicator accurately indicates the state of charge of the entire battery.
What is the viewing hole on the top of a battery for?
so you can view it duhhh
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What is the proper way to put acid in a new motorcycle battery?
Get a flashlight and look into the fill holes in the top of the battery. See those plates in there? Slowly add acid to each fill chamber until the acid barely covers the top of the plates. Go do something else for 5 minutes, and recheck the acid level. You will find it dropped a bit. Add more acid until the plates are barely covered. Put your fill caps on and place the battery on a battery charger. After this, you top the battery up to the top of the plates with DISTILLED WATER ONLY. There you go. Done.
Can you buy acid to recharge a car battery?
You don't need acid to recharge the car battery. You may need to top it with distilled water and put the battery on the charger. You may be able to get the acid from a car battery shop, but some of the new car batteries now come as a sealed unit.
Why is acid in batteries?
Helps the battery to hold charge for a long period of time by charging the cells of the battery. So always check if you need to top off the battery acid fluid in your battery if its not servicable battery then you cant really check it you will need a special tool that you hook up to it that will read for you if battery still has good or bad charge.
Where is the alternator located on a 1987 ford f 150 can you change it from underneath the truck or on top?
facing the fron of truck look on left side below battery . alternator is down there it can be changed from on top or underneath
Vw gti change battery water?
No, you don't ever change battery water. Batteries have hydrochloric acid in them, not water, even though you use water to top them off. Do not mess with the acid in your battery. You should always use distilled water to fill your batteries.
Why do you put water in a car battery?
Because the electrolyte in a battery is a mixture of 65% distilled water and 35% sulfuric acid. Anytime you top off a battery you must use distilled water.
Why would a pickup truck have two positive terminals and two negative terminals that go to the battery?
Are you are talking about a dual terminal battery? This battery can be used in a side mount or top mount configuration whichever applies.
What is battery model for a 2001 Isuzu npr?
Isuzu NPR's use group 31 batteries- either top post or top stud depending on what you currently have in your truck.
What liquid use in car battery?
Distilled water containing 29% to 32% sulfuric acid. only distilled water should be added to a lead acid battery. due to normal use, the battery will heat and cool, causing the water to naturally aspirate. that is why there are vents on the battery top. only the water evaporates from the battery, so there is no need to add any sulfuric acid. the acid is still there. adding acid will only cause the chemical balance in the battery to shift. this will either make the battery weaker, or most commonly complete make the battery unusable. you want to use distilled water because the impurities that shorten your batteries life are less prevalent, and that'ts the idea to extend you battery's life.
Why does water change to acid in batteries?
car battery's are filled with a special acid electrolyte which is 65% water however if the level drops it is ok to top them up with distilled water the water doesn't turn to acid it just mixes with the acid
Where can one find consumer reviews for a truck battery?
You can find consumer reviews for a truck battery online at the Consumer Reports Organization website. Once on the page, type "Car Batteries" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up a list of the reviews.
Can you add a liquid soluble like baking soda water solution to a car battery while the clamps are still locked?
I am assuming you are talking about cleaning the top of a lead-acid battery. I am also assuming that the "clamps" are the battery terminals that clamp onto the battery posts with a pinch bolt. If this is the case then... Yup, In fact we do it all the time. There is bound to be a bit of "stray" voltage between the battery posts when the battery top is wet, however it will be pretty minimal. Just be sure to that no baking soda gets inside of the battery cause it will neutralize the electrolyte (acid) in the battery. Thouroghly rinse and dry the battery top afterwards and coat the terminals with a good corrosion prevenative spray. Hope this helps.
