Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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2 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
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MODELS
Subject
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
General Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIAGNOSIS:
Battery and Cables Trouble
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS:
Periodic Battery Inspection and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
421 Battery Test . . . . . . . . . . . . ...! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydrometer Test of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fusible Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAJOR REPAIR:
Battery Removal and Installation
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Fusible Links Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS:
Battery Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION
Registration of Battery
United-Delco Battery dealers and distributors
prepared to carry
out terms of the manufacturer’s
warranty on Delco-General batteries. In order that
Opel owners shall have the protection and benefit of
this warranty, it is necessary for the dealer or car
owner to register his battery with the local United-
Delco
Battery dealer or distributor on all new car
deliveries, and on all deliveries of new replacement
Delco batteries. The Battery Owner’s Certificate is
located in the Owner’s Protection Plan Booklet..
Care of Wet Batteries in Storage
Batteries in stored new cars, as well as batteries, in
stock, must be given regular attention to prevent
sulphation of plates that may result from inactivity
and self-discharge. All automotive wet batteries will
slowly discharge on standing idle, whether in stored
vehicles or in stock, and will self-discharge much
faster when warm than when cold.
stock
should be rotated and the used
To minimize the extent of self-discharge always store
batteries fully charged and in a cool place where the
temperature does not go below freezing. Every 30
days check the level of electrolyte, add water as re-
quired and charge the batteries at a 5 ampere rate
until fully charged.
Batteries used for display purposes or standing in
cars in storage must be treated in the same manner
as batteries in stock.
When a new car, a new replacement battery is
delivered, make certain that it is charged and
the electrolyte is at
This is extremely
important because the delivery of a partially dis-
charged battery may not only lead to its
return
for
charging but may also result in shortened life of
battery.
Importance of Maintaining Electrolyte at PROPER
is the only component of the battery which is