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| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 450 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: N/A |
 This is the little fabrication that came to me after making a sloppy mess of my battery compartment. Squeeze bottle with a vinyl hose & a rubber washer placed at the EXACT depth of the water level at top off. Pull the caps insert the tube with the bottle partially squeezed (and nearly full of Distilled H2O) until the washer seat on the top of the cell... relax the squeeze and if you see water coming up the tube that cell is full if you suck air (like I do here frequently) you need to squeeze water in... you can over fill the cell momentarly but you can suck the EXCESS back out by letting the bottle relax. A 100% lead pipe cinch every time with no mess all you need to be sure of is the position of the rubber washer. It's a small item that makes my life easier fwiw | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 554 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 24.46.196.121  Rating: N/A |
make it a penguin shaped bottle for more fun. nice idea! i like the simple things, | ||
| Sean Welsh (Sean)
Registered Member Username: Sean Post Number: 1235 Registered: 1-2003 Posted From: 141.156.100.66  Rating: N/A |
If you overfill but then suck some back out, you will be putting water in but removing acid. By doing this you will be changing the acid concentration in the cell and, over time, you will ruin the battery. If you overfill a cell slightly, just leave it that way. -Sean http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 351 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.226.26.94 Rating: N/A |
I use a turkey baster for filling. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1174 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 108.108.33.128  Rating: N/A |
I use a battery filler duh, found at most golf cart stores. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2023 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
I use this one: http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=plews+battery+filler&btnG=Google+Sea rch&aq=f&oq=#q=plews+75-035&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=D31UT efnHIL2gAejtrnfCA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QrQQwAw&fp= 357425355411b891 | ||
| Phil Smith (Phil_smith)
Registered Member Username: Phil_smith Post Number: 59 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 24.116.71.31  Rating: N/A |
I use a weed sprayer that I cut the end off and heated to bend it in a 90 deg. Works for me. phil | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 204 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 67.174.144.159  Rating: N/A |
I hang a 1 gallon bottle of Distilled water above area to be filled. Out of the bottle is a 1/4"x 4' long clear hose with a bulb at about 1-1/2' from he end. You just hold it over the one you need to fill squeeze the bulb and it fills. Let go of the bulb and it stops. Pretty simple. And guys we may not want to go to Ed's for thanksgiving dinner if you know what I mean? Dave (Message edited by chrome_dome on February 10, 2011) | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 355 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.144.61.124  Rating: N/A |
I use an enema bottle | ||
| Donald P H (Eagle19952)
Registered Member Username: Eagle19952 Post Number: 50 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 75.202.141.239 Rating: N/A |
Right proper batt electrlite/dist water filler http://partimages.genpt.com/thumbs/215526.jpg  http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=BK_7001161_0282522681 | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2025 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
I have one of those too, but to top off four 4D batteries can require several refills at times. I also like to see what is going on while filling. (with safety glasses/goggles) | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1254 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 173.202.19.251  Rating: N/A |
I use one of those Right proper batt electrolite/dist water filler also, but I don't look until after I finish filling. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1176 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 184.254.187.209 Rating: N/A |
Thats what I use and I only fill it once. You guys must have a leak in your system. LoL | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 471 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
When there is only 2-3 inches of clearance above the top battery, and it is secured properly, those "Right & Proper" containers have as much worth as a broken fan belt collection. But I appreciate the variety of ideas & presentations! | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1783 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.124.20  Rating: N/A |
Jack - "... as much worth as a broken fan belt collection." Only a true Corvair lover can appreciate that comment! As for me, I use a similar method - plastic squeeze bottle with a clear vinyl tube. Lots of good ideas here! FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| Donald P H (Eagle19952)
Registered Member Username: Eagle19952 Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 75.204.163.118 Rating: N/A |
When there is only 2-3 inches of clearance above the top battery, and it is secured properly, those "Right & Proper" containers have as much worth as a broken fan belt collection. WEll MAYbe you need sliding battery trays.... I use one of those Right proper batt electrolite/dist water filler also, but I don't look until after I finish filling. IF you are not aware when it stops the muffled glugging sound (a penguin mating call ?) that particular cell is full....just sayin - | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 360 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 75.91.198.219  Rating: N/A |
massengill... End of argument. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2028 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
mirror or sliders | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 473 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
OK.. call me stupid or whatever...but someone here is going to have to explain to me how White Castles have anything to do with filling batteries easily....? . .  (Message edited by Jack_fids on February 12, 2011) | ||
| Donald P H (Eagle19952)
Registered Member Username: Eagle19952 Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 69.96.9.188 Rating: N/A |
massengill... End of argument. Is that a low budget electrolyte.....? | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 476 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
That's HOT!! | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 374 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.144.61.124 Rating: N/A |
That's ill |