On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
> Todd
> Don't take this the wrong way but in the time it took you to ask the
> question (twice) you could have hooked up a battery charger and the
> question would be moot.

Well, that's true, unless he doesn't have a battery charger, then the
question could involve extra time and/or money.  (Obvious response:
"Clearly if you're short on money or time you shouldn't have a vanagon
at all!" no, wait, I meant "Clearly, if you have a vanagon, you're
short on money and time!").

Also there's the drive-by-information factor--if there is some reason
to avoid using a discharged battery with a new alternator I would like
to know it--if I know the reason for it, I'm much more likely to
remember the fact.  (For example if there is a break-in period where
it's best if it's not taxed as much or whatever.)

mike