I thought the van engine battery was  there already?

Mike

> From: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
> Reply-To: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:57:55 -0900
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: rear coil springs question
> 
> Sounds like the "Westie sag" syndrome that many old Westfalias suffer.
> It is a result of having so much extra weight on the left side.  I guess
> some kind of lift shocks might help.  They also make rubber blocks that
> fit into coil springs, but I've never seen them used on a Vanagon.  I
> guess if you had the tools and the time, you could "rotate" the springs,
> right to left, so they would sag evenly!  New springs are the best
> answer.
> I'm going to be adding an auxiliary battery to my Westie soon, and I
> will put it under the passenger seat for just this reason.
> 
> -Mike Moery
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> Of s w
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:19 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: rear coil springs question
> 
> when you look at my van from the rear, it is noticably
> sagging to the left a few inches, was thinking this
> was the coil spring since the shocks are not looking
> shot(no oil leaking from them), does this sound right?
> anyone know where i could pick up a set of springs?
> the only thing i found out in the archives says this
> may be a good thing, adding more traction(?)but it is
> unsightly to me and i'd like to fix it...any help
> appreciated..
> 
> 
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> Scott Wilson
> 85 GL Westfalia
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