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Never keep the water in metal containers, such as a bucket or can. It is best to get a bottle of distilled water
from your druggist, or an ice plant. A quart will last a long time. The whole point is to keep metal particles out of
the batteries. Spring water, well or hydrant water from iron pipes generally contains iron and other materials in
solution, which will ultimately cause trouble if used.
If electrolyte has been spilled from the cell, replace the loss with new electrolyte and follow with an
overcharge by running the engine for several hours, or charge the battery from an outside source.
The specific gravity of the electrolyte to be used for replacing the loss when spilled from the cells, or due to
broken jars, should be the same as that of one of the adjacent cells. This can be determined by the use of the
hydrometer syringe.
When
new
electrolyte
is
required,
either
to
replace
loss from
spilling or
when
removing
sediment
or
replacing
a broken jar, it can he made by mixing chemically pure sulphuric acid of 1.835 specific gravity, and distilled
water, in proportion of two (2) parts of acid to five (5) of water, by volume.
THE ACID MUST ALWAYS BE POURED SLOWLY INTO THE WATER, AND NOT THE WATER
INTO THE ACID. A glass, earthenware or other acid-proof vessel, thoroughly clean, should be used for mixing,
and the electrolyte allowed to cool before using. If a lower specific gravity than 1.300 is desired, more water
should be added to the acid.
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