Checking Acid/Water Battery Level….
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
-
Topic author - Posts: 702
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:01 pm
- First Name: Michael
- Last Name: Pawelek
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1919 Touring, 1925 Coupe
- Location: Brookshire, Texas
- Board Member Since: 1999
Checking Acid/Water Battery Level….
When using a battery maintainer for storage in the Model T how often does one need to check the acid/water level since it is on the maintenance regime?
-
- Posts: 4308
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:18 pm
- First Name: Steve
- Last Name: Tomaso
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 Touring, 1919 Centerdoor, 1924 TT C-Cab Express, 1925 Racer
- Location: Longbranch, WA
- MTFCA Number: 14972
- MTFCI Number: 15411
- Board Member Since: 2001
Re: Checking Acid/Water Battery Level….
I check mine monthly.
-
- Posts: 6411
- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:08 pm
- First Name: Pat
- Last Name: McNallen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926-7 roadster
- Location: Graham, Texas
- MTFCA Number: 51486
- Board Member Since: 2021
Re: Checking Acid/Water Battery Level….
Modern-type batteries should not need water added under any ordinary circumstance. An exception would be a Model T with a stock generator and cut out in use. A battery on a good maintainer should not need water added. If for any reason you do add water in cold weather, it is advisable to charge the battery by running the car or connecting a charger capable of applying several amps for a couple of hours to mix the electrolyte and prevent freezing. FWIW, I used the original battery in a 2005 Toyota pickup for 11 years. During that time, I never added any water.