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EC231

Thermal

vacuum
valva
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Emission

Control

System

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The
thermal
vacuum
valve

is

mounted
in

the

engine
thermostat

housing
It

detects

engine
coolan
t

tem

perature
by
means
of
a

built
in

bi

metal
and

opensor
closes
the

vacuum

passage
in
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

mt

li

t

00
t

EC232

Fig
EC
54
Thennal

vacuum
valve
To
E

G
R
control
valve

From
carburetor

1

Spring

2
Bi
metal

3

O

ring

E
G
R

warning

system

The

E
G
R

warning
system
install
1

Diaphragm
spring

2

Diaphragm

3
Valve
shaft

4

Valve

5
Valve

Seat

6
Valve
cham
ber

Fig
EC
53
E
G

R
control
value

When
the

vacuum

passage
is

open
the

carburetor
suction

vacuum
is

applied

to
the

diaphragm
of
the
E
G
R

con

trol
valve
to

actuate
the

taper
valve

connected
to
the

diaphragm

theconsiiiictlo

nlie
thermal

vacuum
valve
is

shown
below

ed

independently
of
the

E
G
R

con

trol

system
monitors

the
distance
the

car
has
travelled
and

indicates
when

EC
22
the
E

G
R

control

system
must
be

checked

The
E
G
R

warning
system
consists

of

an
odometer
switch

detector
drive

counter
E

G
R

warning

lamp
and

harnesses

When
the

earn
in
the

odom

eter
switch
connected
to

the

speed

ometer
turns

once
for

each
OAkm
4

mile
the

contact

point
of
the
elec

trica
circuit
closes

allowing
electric

current
to
flow

through
the

magnet

coil
of

the
detector

drive
counter

Thus

energized
the

magnet
coil
ac

Wates

the
latchet
to

turn
the
c
unter

wheel

by
one

pitch
When
the

number

of

counts
reaches
50
000
the
latchet

drops
in

a

groove
provided
on
the

periphery
of

the
counter
wheel
to

activate

the
detector

drive
counter

switch

Then
the

E
G
R

warning

lamp

comes
on

indicating
that
the
E
G
R

control

system
Should
be
checked

The

detector
drive

coun
teT
is

equip

ped
with
an
odometer
which

can
tell

when
to
service

the
E

G
R
contr0
I

system

After

completing

periodic
check

reset
the
odometer
to

zero
by
hand

proceeding
as
follows

1
Remove

grommet
installed
on

the
side

surface
of

detector
drive

counter
unit

2
insert

a
bar

or
a
screwdriver

tip

into
the

hole
from

which

grommet
has

been

removed
and

press
down
knob

provided
in

the
detector
drive
counter

for

resetting

The
E

G
R

warning

lamp
comes

on

under
the

following
circumstances

1
When
the
number
of

counts
has

reached
50
000
In
this

case
the

lamp

indicates
that
E

G
R

control

system

must
be
checked

2
When

operating
starter
motor

Notes

a
It
is

an
indication
of

problem
in

the

E

G
R

warning
lamp
or

problems

in
the

point
or
in
the
harnesses
if

the

lamp
does
not

light
at

50
000

counts

b

The
E

G
R

warning
system
is

mounted

on
all
620
models

except

those

bound
for
California
and

Canada

4
E
G
R

warning
system

EC251

Detector
drive
counter

Detecfor
drive
counter
is
secured

on
the

top
of
R
H

hoodledge
panel
in

engine
room
To

remove
detector
drive

counter
disconnect
w
COJUlector

and

loosen
two
bolts

securing
detector

drive
counter
to
hoodledge

panel

2

E
G
R

warning
lamp

E
G
R

warning
lamp
is
mounted
at

the

top
cen
ter
of
instrument

pad
To

remove
E
G

R

warning
lamp
proceed

as
follows

1
Remove

masking
panel

On
models

equipped
with
radio

remove

warning
lamp
from
under
in

strument

panel

2

E
G
R

warning
lamp
is

a
twist

type

Remove

lamp
and
socket

as
an

assembly
Push
and
twist

lamp
off

can

EC554

Fig
EC
60
Removing
E
G
R

warning

lamp
Emission
Control

System

3
Odometer
switch

Odometer
switch
is
mounted
on
the

back
side
of

speedometer
Cam
in
the

odometer
switch
is
rotated

by
the

speedometer
To

dismount
odometer

switch

proceed
as
follows

I

Dismount
combination
meter
as

sembly

2
Remove
meter
front
cover
and

take
off

clips
and
screws
to

dismount

shadow

plate

3

Loosen
screws

securing
speed

ometer
to

printed
circuit

housing
then

remove

speedometer

4

Remove
two
screws

securing

odomete
switch
to
the

back
side
of

speedometer
and
detach
odometer

switch

EC239

Fig
EC
61

Removing
odometer

switch

InstaUatlon

To
install
reverse
the
removal

pro

cedure

EC24
V

r
CID

1
Detector
drive
counter

2
E
G
R
warning
lamp

3
Speedometer

Fig
EC
59
E
G
R

warning
y
tem

INSPECTION

Checking
E

G
R
control

system
in

its
mounted
conditionS

I

Make
a

thorough
visual
check
of

E

G
R
control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to

facilitate

inspection

If

any
hoses
are
cracked
or

broken

replace

2

With

engine
running
check

E

G
R

warning
system
for

proper

function
Make
sure
that
E

G
R
warn

ing
lamp
lights
when

ignition
switch
is

turned

to
START

position
starter

mo

tor
runs
If
E
G
R

wanung
lamp
does

not

light
inspect
harnesses
and

con

nectors
or

replace
warning
lamp
Then

turn

ignition
switch
to
ON

position

and

check
the
following
items

I

If
odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
has
not
reached
50
000

counts
make
sure
that
E
G
R

warning

lamp
does
not
light

2
If
odomete
of
detector
drive

counter
has
attained
50
000
counts

make
sure
that
E
G
R

warning
lamp

lights

If

warning
lamp
does
not

light

check
harnesses
connectors
and
de

tector
drive
counter
replace
warning

lamp
or
detector
drive
counter
if

necessary

Notes

Operation
oC
E
G
R

warning
lamp

is
as
Collows

Ignition
Switch
Position
START

Detector
Drive

Counter

E
G
R

Warning
Lamp
ON

b
After

completing
inspection
of

E

G
R

control
system
be

sure
to

reset

odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
to

zero

c
This
item

applies
to
all
620
models

except
those
bound
for
California

and
Canada

3

With

engine
stopped
inspect

E
G
R
control
valve
for

any
indication

of

binding
or

sticking
by
moving
dia

phragm
of
control
valve

upwards
with

a

finger

2
When

engine
coolant

tempera

ture
is

high

I
Make

sure
that
E

G
R

control
valve

operates
when

engine
speed
is
in

creased
from
idling
to
3
000
to

3
500

rpm
Place
a

fmger
on
the

diaphragm
of
E
G
R
control

valve

to
check
for
valve

operation

2
If

E
G
R
control
valve
does
not

operate
check

as
follows

Disconnect
one
end
E

G
R
control

valve
side
of
vacuum
hose
connect

ing
thermal
vacuum
valve
to
E
G
R
Emission
Control

System

ON

Below

50
000
counts
Above

50
000
counts

OFF
ON

4
With

engine
running
inspect

E
G
R

control
valve
and
thermal
vacuo

um
valve
for
normal

operation

1
When

engine
coolant

tempera

ture

is
low

Make

sure
that
E
G
R

control
valve

does
not

operate
when

engine
speed
is

increased
from

idling
to
3
000
to

3
500

rpm

Place
a

fmger
on
the

diaphragm
of

E
G
R
control
valve
to

check
for
valve

operation

EC253

Fig
EC
62

Checking
E
G
R
control
valve

control
valve

Increase

engine
speed
from

idling
to

3
000
to
3

500

rpm

Make
su
re
that
thermal
vacu
um

valve
is

open
and
that

carburetor

vacuum
is

present
at
the
end

E

G
R
control

valve
side
of

vacu

um
hose

If
vacuum
is
weak
or

not

present
at

all

replace
thermal
vacuum
valve
If

vacuum
is

present
replace
E
G

R

control
valve

EC
25
EC254

Fig
EC

63

Checking
lhermal

vacuum
valve

If

any
difficulty
is
encountered
in

judging
the
condition
of

any

compo

nent

during
above

inspection
check

the

questionable
component
independ

ently
as

follows

E
G
R

control
valve

Dismount
E

G
R

control
valve

from

engine

I

Apply
vacuum
to

E
G
R

control

valve

referring
to
the

following
figure

If

the
valve

moves
to
full

position
it
is

normal

E
G
R

control
valve
will
remain

open
for
more

than
30

seconds
after

vacuum
has
cut

off

la

ET152

Fig
EC
64

Checking
E
G
R

control

ualue

2

Visually
check
E
G
R

control

valve
for

damage
wrinkle
or
defonna

tion

3

Clean
the

seating
surface
of

E
G
R
control
valve
with
a
brush

and

compressed
air

and
remove

foreign

matter
from
around
the
valve
and

port

EC350

Fig
EC
65

Cleaning
E

G
R
control

valve

Thermal

vacuum

valve

Dismount
thermal

vacuum
valve

from

engine

Note
Before

dismounting
drain
en

gine
coolant

from

engine

Apply
vacuum
to
thermal
vacuum

valve
and

check
to
be
sure
thaI
ther

mal
vacuum
valve

opens
or
closes
in

response
to

engine
coolant

tempera

ture
as

specified

Thermal
vacuum
valve

should

open

at
a

temperature
of
57
to
630C

135

to
1450F

completing
the

vacuum

passage

Note
Do

not
allow
water
to

get

inside

the
thermal
vacuum
valve

EC242

Fig
EC
66

Checking
hennal

vacuum

valve
Emission
Control

System

CATALYTIC

CONVERTER

DESCRIPTION

The

catalytic
converter
accelerates

the
chemical
reaction
of

hydrocarbons

HC
and
carbon
monoxide
CO
in

the

exhaust

gas
and

changes
them
into

non
harmful

carbon
dioxide

C02

OPERATION

Exhaust

gas
emitted

from
the
en

gine
contains

some
harmful
substances

due
to

incomplete
combustion
in
the

combustion
chamber
The

air

injection

system
is

designed
to

reduce
the
con

tent
of
such
substances
in

the
exhaust

gas
In

this

system
the

secondary
air

is

led
from
the
check
valve

and

injected

into
the

exhaust
manifold

With
this

injection
of
the

secondary
air

hydro

EC444

EC
26
and
water

H20
This
chemical
reac

tion

process
requires
the

proper
a

mount

of
air

which
is

supplied
by
the

air

pump
Refer
to

the
item
AJ

S

This
air
is
caUed

secondary
air

The

catalytic
converter
is
mounted

on
the

vehicles
destined

for
California
Refer

to

Figure
EC
67

3
4

1
Front
tube

2

Catalyti
converter

3
Center
tube
4
Main
muffler

5
Rear
tube

EC782

Fig
EC
67

Location

of
catalytic
converter

car

ons

He
and
carbon

monoxide

CO
in
the
exhaust

gas
are

gradually

oxidized
with

oxygen
02
in
the

secondary
air
and
converted

into
non

harmful
carbon

dioxide

C02
and

water

H20

The

catalytic
converter

further

cleans

engine
exhaust

gas
Through

catalytic
action
it

changes
residual

hydrocarbons
and
carbon
monoxide

contained

in
exhaust

gas
into
carbon

dioxide

and
water
before

exhaust

gas

is

discharged
to
the

atmosphere

c
Secondary
air

Carbon
monoxide

hydrocarbon

Carbon
dioxide
gas

water

F
EC
68

Operution
of
catalytic
corwerter

REMOVAL

AND

INSPECTION

Removal
and

inspection
can
be

done

as
follows

Removal

Catalytic
converter

1

Apply
parking
brake

2

Place
wheel
lock
under
each
tire

3

Jack

up
the
vehicle

4
Remove
lower
shelter
of

catalytic

converter

5
Dismount

catalytic
converter

EC453

Fig
EC
69
Removing

catalytic

conuerter

Inspection

Preliminary
inspection

Visually
check
condition
of
all

component
parts
including

ho
s

tubes
and
wires

replace
if

necessary

Refer
to

Inspection
of
A
I
S
on

page
EC
17

Catalytic
converter

Whether

catalytic
converter
is
nor

mal
or
not
can
be
checked
by
ob

serving
variation
in

CO

percentage

The

checking

procedure
is

as
follows

Apply
parking
brake
Shift

gears

into
Neutral
for
manual
transmission

and
Neutral
or
Park
for
automatic

transmission

1

Visually
check

catalytic
converter

for

damage
or
cracks
Emission
Control

System

2
Remove
air
hose
between

5

way

connector
and
air
check
valve

Plug
the

disconnected
hose
to

prevent
dust

from

entering
Refer
to

page
ET
12

3

Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

4

Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

5

Race

engine
1

500
to
2
000

rpm

two
or
three
times

under
no
load
then

run

engine
for
o
e
minute
at

idling

speed

6

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
attains
to

specified
speed

Refer
to

page
ET
10

7
Check

ignition
timing
If
neces

sary
adjust
it
to

specifkations
Refer

to

page
ET
10

B

Adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
until

specified
CO

percentage
is

obtained

Refer
to

page
ET
12

9

Repeat
the

adju
stment

process
as

described
in

steps
5
to
8
above

until

specified
CO

percentage
is
obtained

Note

Adjustment
in

step
9
should
be

made
ten

minutes
after

engine
has

wanned

up

10
Race

engine

1
500
to
2
000

rpm
two
or
three
times

under
no
load

and
make
sure
that

specified
CO

per

centage
is
obtained

11
Remove

cap
and
connect
air

hose
to

air
check
valve

If

idling

speed
increases

readjust
it

to

specified
speed
with
throttle
ad

justing
screw

12
WaRn

up
engine
for

about
four

minutes
at
2
000

rpm
under
no
load

13
Measure
CO

percentage
at

idling

speed
After

step
12
has
been
coin

pleted
wait

for
one
minute
before

making
CO

percentage
measurement

14
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is
less
than
0
3

the

catalytic

converter

is
normal

15
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is
over
0
3

recheck
A
I
S

and

replace
air
check
valve
Then

perform
inspection
steps
12
and
13

EC
27
16
If
CO

percentage
is

still
over

0
3
in

step
15

catalytic
conyerter
is

malfunctioning
Replace
catalytic
con

verter

INSTALLATION

To
install

reverse
the
removal

pro

cedure

Bolt

lightening

torque

specifications

Tightening

torque

Catalytic
converter

2
6
to
3
4

kg
m

19
to
25
ft
Ib

FLOOR

TEMPERATURE

WARNING
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

The
floor

temperature
warning

system
consists
of
a
floor

temperature

sensing
switch
installed

on
the
vehi

cle
s
floor
floor

temperature
relay
and

a

warning

lamp
on
the
instrument

panel
and
wires
that
connect
these

parts

When
the
floor

tempera
ture
rises
to

an
abnormal
level
the

warning
lamp

will

light
to
call
the
attention
of
the

driver
The

wiring
diagram
of
this

system
and
location
of
the

floor

temperature
sensing
switch
are
ilIus

trated
in

Figures
EC
70
and
EC
71

3

Check

ignition
system
with

regard

to

the

following
items

Refer
to

Inspection
of

Ignition
System

1

Ignition
AMP

2
Distributor
Emission
Control

System

3

Ignition
coil

4

High
tension
code

5

Spark

plug

4

Check
idle

CO

adjustment
Refer

to

Inspection
of
Idle

CO

Adjustment
Note
Even
if
there
is

nothing

wrong

with

engine
the

warning
lamp
may

come
on
if
vebicle
is

being
driven

on
a

steep
slope

continuously
in

lower

gears
at

high
engine
speeds

EVAPORATIVE

EMISSION

CONTROL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

OPERATION

INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

VAPOR
LIQUID

SEPARATOR

AND

VAPOR
VENT
LINE

DESCRIPTION

The

evaporative
emission
control

system
is

used
to

reduce

hydrocarbons

emitted
to
the

atmosphere
from
the

fuel

system
This

reduction
of

hydro
EC
30

EC

30

EC

31
CARBON

CANISTER
PURGE
CONTROL

VALVE

CARBON
CANISTER

FILTER

FUEL

TANK

VACUUM
RELIEF
VALVE
IEC
32

IEC
32

EC

32

EC
31

carbons
is

accomplished
by
activated

charcoals
in
the
carbon
canister

This

system
is
made

up
to

the

following

I

Fuel
tank
with

positive

sealing
filler

cap

@
2

Vapor
liquid
separator

3

Vapor
vent

line

4
Carbon

canister

5
Vacuum

signal
line

6
Canister

purge
line

5

OPERATION

Fuel

vapors
from

the
sealed
fuel

tank
are
led

into
the
carbon
canister
1
Fuel
tank

2
Fuel
nIler

cap
with
vacuum

relief

valve

3

liquid

vapor
separator
4

Vapor
vent
line

5

Canister

purge
line

6
Vacuum

signal
line

7
Carbon

canister

EF274

Fig
EC
76

Schematic

drawing
of
l
Iaporotive

emiaion

control6ydem

The

canister
is
fined
with
activated

charcoals

to
absorb

the
fuel

vapors

EC
30
when
the

engirie
is

at
rest
or
at

idlin
ll

See

Figure
EC

77

J

1
Fuel
tank

2

Fuel
f1l1er

cap
with

vacuum

relief
valve

3

Liquid
vapor

separator

4

Vapor
vent
line

5
Vacuum

signalUne

As
the
throttle
valve

opens
and

vehicle

speed
increases

vacuum

pres

sure
in

the
vacuum

signal
line
forces

rHL
JL

I

EC785

INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

VAPOR

LIQUID
SEPARATOR

AND

VAPOR
VENT
LINE

I

Check
all
hoses
and
fuel

tank

mler

cap

2
Disconnect
the

vapor
vent

line

connecting
carbon
canister
to

vapor

liquid
separator

3
Connect
a
3

way
connector

a
Emission

Control

System

Close
at

idling

Open
at
rest

i

J

17
f

Fuel

vapor

6
Canister
purge
line

7
Throttle
valv

8

Engine

9
Carbon
canister

10
Activated
carbon

11

Screen
12
Filter

13

Purge
control
valve

14

Spring

15

Diaphragm

16
Fixed

orifice
i

j

EC784

Fig
EC
77

Evaporative
emu
ion
control

sy
tem

Fuel

vapor
flow
when

engine
i6

at
red
or

idling

the

purge
control
valve
to

open
and

admits
an

orifice
to
intake
manifold

and
fuel

vapor
is

then
drawn
into
the

I

J

o
I

Fuel

vapor

Fresh
air
intake

manifold

through
the
canister

purge
line
See

Figure
EC
7B

Fig
EC
78

Evaporative
emiuion
control

system

Fuel

vapor
flow
when

engine
i

running

manometer
and
a
cock
or
an

equiva

lent
3

way

charge
cock
to

the
end
of

the

vent
line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into

the

vapor

vent
line

through
the
cock
little

by

little
until

pressure
becomes
368

mrnH20

14
5
inH20

5
Shut
the
cock

completely
and

leave
it

unattended

6
After
2
5
minutes

measure
the

height
of
the

liquid
in
the

manometer

7

Variation
of

height
should
remain

EC
31
with
25
mmH20
0
98
inH20

8
When
filler

cap
does
not
close

completely
the

height
should

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time

9
I
f

the

height
does
not

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time
when
filler

cap
is

removed
it
is

the
cause
of
a

stuffy

hose

Note
In

case
the

vent
line
is

stuffy

the

breathing
in
fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
made
thus

causing
in

sufficient

delivery
of
fuel
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It
must
therefore
be

1

3
connectur

COCk

Air
Manometer
Emission
Control

System

repaired
or

replaced

368
mmH20

14
5
inH20

LL

IPO
liqUid
epo
o

36

r
@

Carbon
canister

EC786

Fig
EC
79

Checking

evaporative
emmion

control

syatem

CARBON

CANISTER
PURGE

CONTROL
VALVE

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in

the

distributor
vacuum
line
at

diaphragm

of

carbon

canister

purge
control
valve

To

check
for

leakage
proceed
as

follows

I

Disconnect
rubber
hose
in

the

line

between
T
connector

and
carbon

canister
at
T

connector

2

Inhale
air
into
the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to

vacuum
hole
in

carbon

canister
and

ensure
that
there

is
no

leak

ET349

Fig
EC
so

Checking
carbon
canuter

purge
control
valve
3
If
there
is

a
leak

remove

top

cover
from

purge
control
valve

and

check
for
dislocated

or
cracked
dia

phragm
If

necessary

replace
dia

phragm
kit

which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer
a

diaphragm
and
a

spring

@

@

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Spring

ET350

Fig
EC
81
Carbon

catU
ter

purge

control
valve

CARBON

CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a
contaminated

element

Element

can
be
removed

at
the

bottom
of

canister

installed
on
vehicle

body

EC
32
ET37Q

Fig
EC
s2

Replacing
carbon

canuter

filter

FUEL
TANK

VACUUM

RELIEF
VALVE

Remove
fuel
filler

cap
and
see
it

functions

properly

I

Wipe
clean
valve

housing
and
have

it
in

your
mouth

2

Inhale
air
A

slight
resistance
ac

companied
by
valve
indicates
that

valve
is
in

good
mechanical
condition

Note

also
that

by
further

inhaling
air

the
resistance

should
be

disappeared

with

valve
clicks

3
If

valve
is

clogged
or
if

no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled

uni
t

l

u

ET369

Fig
EC

83
Fuel

filler
cap

REMOVAL

CHECKING
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL

CHECKING
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY

REMOVAL

I
Disconnect

negative
and

positive

cables

2
Remove

nuts
from

battery

clamps
take
off

clamps

3
Remove

battery

CHECKING

ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL

Remove
six

vent

plugs
and
check

for

electrolyte
level
in
each
cell

If

nccessaJ

pour
distilled
water

CHECKING

SPECIFIC

GRAVITY

Specific
gravity
of

battery
electro

lyte
is
tested

by
a

hydrometer
If
the

srate

of

charge
of

battery
is

60
or

specific
gravity

reading
is
below
1
20

as
corrected
at
200e
680F
bat

tery
must
be

recharged
or

battery

electrolyte
concentration

adjusted

Add
or
subtract

gravity
points

according
to
whether
the

electrolyte

temperature
is
above

or
below
200e

680F

standard

The

gravity
of

electrolyte
chlll

ges

0

0007
for

every
Ioe
1
80F
tem

petature
A
correction

can
then
be

made

by
using
the

following
formula
Engine
Electrical

System

BATTERY

CONTENTS

EE
2

EE
2

EE
2
BATTERY
FREEZING

CHARGING

INST
ALLA
TION

S

20
St
0

0007
t
20

Where

St

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

at
tOe

520

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

corrected
at
200e
680F

t

Electrolyte

temperature

For

example
A

hydrometer

reading
of

1
260
at
300e

860F

would

be
1
267
corrected

to
200e

6goF

indicating
fully
charged

battery
On
the
other
hand
a

hydro

meter

reading
of
1
220
at
lOoe

140
F
would
be
1
199
corrected
to

200e
680F

indicating
a

partially

charged
battery

The
state
of

charge
of

battery
can

be
determined

by
the

following
table

if

the

specific
gravity
of

electrolyte
is

known
BefOIe

checking
be
sure
that

cells
are
filled
to
correct
level

G
U

o

N

b
t

E

u

ol

1
lilt

I
i
I

m
J

I
I

I
I

J
1
I

J
Sf
to
7
1
II

It
100

0wJIztI
COJJditioD

EE002

Fig
EE
2

ChaJ
ffing
condition

EE
2
1
28

@

126

S

Sow

E

l

l

u

o

o

l

e

u

0

U21

1

101
EE

3

EE

3

EE
3

Read

top
level

with
scale

1
Thermal

gauge

2

Hydrometer
feOOl

Fig
EE

l

Checking
pccme
gravity

Converted

specific
gavity

20

1
Je

I

dOldlOiJ
OSQ

Electrolyte
temperature
oC

EEOO3

Fig
EE
3

Specific
lNWity
at

eiectroly
te
temperature

BATTERY
FREEZING

Battery
electrolyte
freezing
point

varies
with
acid
concentration
or
its

specific
gravity
A

battery
with
an

insufficient

charge
will
freeze
at
lower

temperatures
If

specific
gravity
of
a

battery
falls
below
1
1
this
is

an

0

10

20

30

g

40
I
u

il

SO
I
0

e

60
0

E

70
Engine
Electrical

System

indication
that

battery
is

completely

discharged
and
will

freeze

readily

when

temperatures
fall
below

freezing

Note
Use
extreme
caution
to
avoid

freezing
battery
since

freezing
will

generally
ruin
the

battery

1

80

1
00
1
04
1
08
t
l2
1
16
t
20
1
24
1
28

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

CHARGING

I

f
electrolyte
level
is

satisfactory

battery
must
be

charged
when
electro

lyte
gravity
reading
falls
below
1
20
If

battery
on

car
is

quick
charged
to
1
32

EEOQ4

Fig
EE

4
Froezing
point
of
electrolyte

bring
it

up
to
full

charge
the

opera

tion
should
be
carried
out

with
nega

tive
cable
removed

Prior

to
charging
corroded
termi

EE
3
nals
should
be

cleaned
with
a

brush

and
common

baking
soda
solution
In

addition
the

following
items

should

be
observed
while

battery
is

being

charged

I
Be

sure
that
electrolyte
level
is

above

top
of

each
plate

2

Keep
removed

plugs
in

a
safe

place

3
Do

not
allow

electrolyte
tempera

ture
to

go
over
450C
I130F

4

After

charging
check
to
be
cer

tain
that

specific
gravity
does
not

exceed
1
260
at
200C
680P
Cor

rection
can
be
made

by
adding
dis

tilled
water
into

cells
as

necessary

5

Keep
battery
away
from

open

flame
while
it
is

being
charged

6
After
all
vent

plugs
have
been

tightened
clean
all

sprayed
electrolyte

off

upper
face

of

battery

INSTALLATION

1
Install
and

tighten
clamps
secure

Iy

2
After

clamps
have
been

tightened

clean

battery
cable
terminals
and

apply
grease
to
retard
formation
of

corrosion