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Subject:Re: Optima Batteries
From:J. C.
Date:Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:58:58 -0800

--- Todd Kaderabek <todd@LARKBOOKS.COM> wrote:
>In my Westy, I had to punch holes in the
> battery cover to get it to
> work. OR I could have eliminated the cover and the
> hinge completely and
> probably gotten it to work.

I've always heard that auto batteries emit small
quantities of explosive poison gas, which is why they
are sealed from the interior of the vehicle.  Is this
not the case? I've considered doing the same thing...

Jim Carter
84 Westy: the Orange Violin

A "normal" van does not
> have this problem.
>
> What about in a Westy Wolfsburg Weekender...
>
> (Kidding.)
>
> TJK
> --
> Todd J. Kaderabek, Director of Production
> Lark Books, Fiberarts Magazine, Folkwear Patterns
> 50 College Street
> Asheville, NC   28801
> Phone: (828) 253-0467, X 331
> Fax: (828) 253-7952
> todd@larkbooks.com
>

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