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battery hydrometers
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Started conversation Jan 1, 2010
How long do I have to wait after topping up car battery cells before I test them with a hydrometer? The instructions say testing immediately after filling with water won't give an accurate result.
battery hydrometers
a visitor to planet earth Posted Jan 1, 2010
one hours driving should be enough, of course topping up battery with distilled water will weaken the charge immediately.
battery hydrometers
a visitor to planet earth Posted Jan 1, 2010
Usually called de=ionised water now
battery hydrometers
highamexpat Posted Jan 1, 2010
Do they still sell batteries that require topping up?????? I thought they died out years ago in favour of sealed batteries.
battery hydrometers
Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune Posted Jan 4, 2010
You need to run the engine to exchange a bit of charge, get the laternator working to recharge it etc.
How low was the fluid when you topped up? What sort of state were the plates in? Was the battery flat or OK when you checked it?
battery hydrometers
Just one cell was too low (plates exposed a bit). But I topped them all up. Battery wasn't flat. I'll put some load on and then use the hydrometer. Thanks.
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Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune Posted Jan 5, 2010
No worries. Sounds like it should all be fine now 
Just keep an eye on the cell, if it's kaput you'll notice it soon enough
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- 1: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Jan 1, 2010)
- 2: a visitor to planet earth (Jan 1, 2010)
- 3: a visitor to planet earth (Jan 1, 2010)
- 4: highamexpat (Jan 1, 2010)
- 5: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Jan 1, 2010)
- 6: Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune (Jan 4, 2010)
- 7: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Jan 4, 2010)
- 8: Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune (Jan 5, 2010)
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