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Battery question

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by fakeplay, Jan 27, 2012.

  1. fakeplay

    fakeplay Member

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    Hi, my battery was about 1/4 full whith battery acid. I had some battery acid left over from the initial charge, so I topped it off with acid to the low level line and then added distilled water to the upper level line. Did I do wrong by adding acid to an already acid activated battery ? Thanks Tha battery seem to charge pretty good. Just wondering if I did something wrong by adding battery acid. Thanks
     
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    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

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    Was the battery filled correctly in the first place?
    Did acid spill out or "boil" out at some point??

    Normally, you ONLY add distilled water.

    Do you happen to have a battery acid tester (the syringe with the floating balls?)

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bat ... GRE#x0y142
     
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    You're technically not supposed to do that but I also doubt you caused any damage beyond what had already occurred because of being 3/4 of the way low.
     
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    The battery was filled correctly and charged up the very first charge. It lasted all season without a hitch although I didn't check it all season.oop's
    I didn't see any battery acid anywhere. It was just low. It seems to have charged all the way now but I do have a tester somewhere. I'll check it Thanks. Just dodn't know if it will HOLD the charge. Thanks again
     
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    Tried to test my battery with one of those ball testers. Turned out to be a anti-freeze tester. could'nt figure why the battery was good for 20 degrees.
     
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    Fully charge it and take it to the auto parts store and have them load-test it. Then you'll know.
     
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    Hope you flush out the anti-freeze tester....it's full of battery acid residue now.........don't want that in your radiator.

    Dave F
     
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    Geeeezz, Thanks !
     
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    I'm just here with a lit-ol xj 750 maxim
     
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    fakeplay is my poker name, my real name is AL, Have a nice day
     
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