I've measured, the Optima does *not* fit in the starter battery box of my 90
Westy Syncro. It will, however, fit in the auxiliary battery box under the
driver's seat if you lay it on it's side (side post model) and cut a couple
of slots for the top posts. That's what I have done for my auxiliary batter.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Another hazard -- battery acid (battery box treatment)

>At 10:05 PM 3/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Some folks in US, e.g. Imparts (http://www.imparts.com),
>>sell "Battery Mat," a yellow felt 1/4 inch thick rectangle
>>said to absorb and neutralize battery acid. $9.95 US
>>
>>Best solution may be Optima battery.
>>
>
>"Batteries Plus" has both the mats, + the best pricing I was able to find
>on Optimas.
>
>Austin
>