BATIERY
A 6 volt, 15 plate, 100
ampere-hour storage bat-
tery
is
located
under
the
hood
on the right side of
the
frame.
To
assure long
carefree battery service, the
level
of
the sol utioa in each
cell should be checked
at
least
once
in
twO
weeks.
Rcmove
filler caps from all
three cells
and
add
dis-
tilled
water
to bring solu-
74'
above the plates in each cell,
then
reinstall
and
filler caps. In freezing weather the vehicle must
driven after
adding
water
to mix
it
properly
with
the
jdectr<llyt:e
and prevent freezing.
It
is
also important
to
the
battery
in a fully charged condition
in
cold
....
ather as a discharged
battery
will freeze
at
a little
the freezing
point
of
water
(320 F.).
state of
charge
in
the
battery
should be checked regu-
Your Chevrolet
dealer
will gladly perform this serv-
However,
if
it
is
inconvenient to take your Corvette to
pel.aller,
the Slate
of
charge
in the
battery
can
be checked
using a
battery
hydrometer
(fig. 73) . A fully
charged
should have a specifil! gravity of 1.275
to
1.300,
while a fully discharged
battery
will have a spccific gravity
of approximately
1.150.
CAUTION:
Batteries
give
off
h.igh.ly
combustible
hydrog
en
gas
when
charging
and
for
some
tlnle
after.
Never
allow
an
electric
spo
_
rk
or
name
near
the
battery,
particu-
Jarly
the
vent
caps.
nefore
working
around
battery,
ground
thecal'
to
reduce
Lhe
possibility
of
static
spark.
Avoid
gelting
battery
acid
on
car
finish,
clotb
...
ing
or
other
fabrics.
The
battery
cable
terminals must be kept clean
and
tight.
Loose or corroded terminals cause hard starting and dis-
Charged batteries.
When
corrosion appears on the terminals,
they
should be cleaned in a solution of baking soda
and
water or ammonia and water. After cleaning, the top
of
the
battery
should be Bushed off with clear water.
To
reduce the tendency
of
the terminals to corrode, coat them
with petrolatum .
IGNITION SYSTEM
The
ignition system consists
of
the ignition s\vitch
to
open
and
close the circuit, the coil
to
induce
high voltage, the
distributor
to
make and break the low tension circuit and
distribute the high tension current
to the correct spark
plugs, the spark plugs to provide the
spark
io
lhe
combus-
tioo
chamber
aDd
the necessary wiring.
The
battery
is
the
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