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BobV7
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Posted: 21 Jan 2021 at 19:41 |
A question for the learned assembly. I thank you.
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Brian UK
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What type of battery? Must be a normal flooded cell lead acid. Is your concern just that there is some paper in there? Provided there is adequate electrolyte, shouldn't be a problem.
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BobV7
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Lead acid and the problem was too much electrolyte! Years I've been filling batteries so it must have been my turn to screw this one up.
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Brian UK
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Have you got a small syringe? Though don't take too much out, you put distilled water in, but when you take it out you take out some of the acid so you dilute it. The worst that will happen is it will overflow when the battery is fully charged, as the plates tend to swell on charging. Worse of course if it's overcharged, but I doubt you would do that.
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BobV7
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Cheers Brian, I'll give that a try.
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Well worth buying a "Basting" syringe for this job I have 1 for battery top ups another for Brake fluid yet another for oils, handy to fill fork lube and to get to stuff like gear linkage the engine bolts and such very useful items in the shed.
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iansoady
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I actually have a hydrometer knocking about in the garage somewhere which is useful not only for checking SG but also in your situation. Mind you, it's one of those things that I haven't seen since we moved house..... |
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Brian UK
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Yes, I've got one of those - somewhere.
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BobV7
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Found a 20mm syringe and used the pipe from the squeezy water bottle to suck up the excess. Life is so much better when there are sensible people around to talk to! Thanks all.
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V7 Classic Black and gold was the best. But green & black was nice too. Now blue is in!
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Don't push it too far ...."Sensible people!" lol
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BobV7
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When compared to other groups.......
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Brian UK
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Well I suppose we could have suggested a drinking straw.
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Richard Hyatt
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just don't use it for the sunday roast gravy
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Tony G
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Oops too late
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I'll get their soon
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