David, and other Vanagoneers,

On Sun, 1999-05-09 09:35:28 -0700, David Marshall wrote:

> I love the Optima "gel cells".  They are 100% sealed and leak proof.  Also
> when it is -40C I don't have "dead battery" problem.  The catch is they are
> 2x as expensive as a lead-acid, but IMHO worth the extra money!

I, too, love them.  But I haven't yet  found a way  to put them into the
cabinet under both, the driver's or  the passenger's seat.  They're just
a trifle to big ... :-(

What did you do  to your Vanagon  (or to the battery)?   Enquiring minds
want to know ... :-)

Sincerely
 Rainer

'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16"

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
| Rainer M Woitok                  | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 |
| Regionales Rechenzentrum         |                                   |
| Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax  : (+49-9131) 30 29 41        |
| Martens-Strasse 1                | Telex: d 629 755 tf erl           |
| D-91058 Erlangen                 |                                   |
| Germany                          | Mail: Woitok@RRZE.Uni-Erlangen.DE |
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------