Date:    Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:54:25 -0800
From:    Nathaniel Poole <myth.wright@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?

is used for the auxillary battery in the back of an '80 vanagon? None
of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits
(they're all too tall).

What are Canadians using for their second battery? It can't be higher
than about 8".
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Nathaniel,

I assume your use of, "in the back" means, in the engine compartment?

A local Auto-Electric Shop located a deep-cycle wet-cell battery for me
about 5 years ago. I am located on VI, Campbell River.
I believe this battery came from a Battery Distributor located at
Nanaimo, BC.
The name of the Brand is lost to posterity unfortunately.

Battery particulars: Model: G-74DC, 950CA, 150RC
                                                         Size: Height 8.0 inches, L & W... about average... 8-)
                                                         Terminals: Side terminals only

This battery fit under the engine compartment lid. I recall Alistair
Bell
has one battery in the back of his I-4 Conversion (previous diesel).

Check his web-site:http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/index.html

Mouse around his site looking for "Frank Grunthaner's 82 Westfalia".
Frank shoehorned a second battery into the rear of his Van.

I will check with the Battery Shop locally and see if they still
list this battery.... will p-mail you Nathaniel with results.

Regards
Phil Z.
Campbell River, BC
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