Battery - Fiat 850 Sedan 1968 Shop Manual

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FIAT· 850 PASSENGER CARS
BATTERY
SPECIFICATIONS .
INSPECTION AND UPKEEP
Electrolyte Level . . . . .
Checking State of Charge
Conditions Entailing Battery Rundown.
RECHARGING BATTERY WITH EXTERNAL MEANS
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage . .
Capacity (at 20 hr discharge rate)
Length . .
Width .
Height, overall
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with electrolyte .
Weight
without electrolyte
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12
36 ArnpJh
8.916" (228
rom)
6.112" (112 rom)
8.868" (226 rom)
36.4 lbs (16.6 kg)
27.6 lbs (12.6 kg)
The battery is located in a housing in front com-
partment.
Cell connectors are sunk in sealant. This design
feature improves battery insulation and cuts down
intercell and ground current leakages. Moreover
the corrosion of cell connectors and terminal posts
is tapered down remarkably.
INSPECTION AND UPKEEP
To gain access to battery raise front compart-
ment lid and rubber mat, then back out recess
cover hold-down nuts (fig. 314).
Fig. 313 - Side sectional view of battery at filler neck with
electrolyte level sight.
1.
Battery case. - 2. Sealant. - 3. Cover. - 4. Filler neck with vent
slots. - 5. Terminal post. - 6. Electrolyte level sight on filler neck.
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6
3
4 5
NOTE - To remove battery grab the two insulat-
ing bands, after disconnecting negative and pos-
itive terminal clamps, and lift up.
The battery must always be clean and dry, espe-
cially its top.
Use a hard brush and keep out dust or other
foreign matter from cells.
Check that sealing compound around battery cell
covers has not cracked (with consequent electrolyte
leaks). Electrolyte should never spill over battery
because it is highly corrosive. In case leaks have
already occurred and some parts are corroded,
clean and coat with acidproof paint all parts which
can still be used and replace the unserviceable
ones.
To unscrew or tighten terminal clamp nuts, do
not use pliers but the specially provided wrenches.
Never tap on terminal clamps in an attempt to
insert on or disinsert from posts.