Terry, the full Westy models with a battery under the front passenger
seat have a different setup than you describe. They have a riveted in
frame around only the battery area. A cover plate is screwed down to
this frame with a rubber gasket sealing the entire perimeter. This all
works to seal the battery away from the passenger compartment. Then 2
vent holes are made that connect the battery area to outside air in the
wheelwell. That setup is what we are called the "sealed and vented
compartment". The regular battery compartments have a hinged access door
that is in no way sealed, as you say.

Mark

Robert Cardo wrote:

><<Interesting. My friend Dan's 86 Westy Wolfy Poptop Camper came with no
>propane or kitchen but did come with the sealed compartments for both
>batteries.>>
>It just must be a Weekender Mark.
>
>I would like to know what a "sealed battery compartment" is. (??)
>
>It sure isn't available in any Vanagon I've ever seen.
>
>Just because it has a lid over the top of the battery doesn't make it
>sealed.
>
>Most of the compartment is open under the seat, and even if it wasn't
>the lid, sides, and the front of the compartment sure isn't sealed to
>the atmosphere.
>
>It isn't available in a Vanagon.
>
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