Coby Smolens wrote:
>
> Got a question for the list --
>
> How many of you are using an Interstate starter battery? What's your
> experience been with them?
>
> Coby
>
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COBY,

I have an '86 Syncro with twin Interstates, both about one year old.
They work fine. My second battery is not the Westy Aux set up but a
separate battery with its own positive cable to the starter that can be
switched in or out on the negative side with a manual battery switch.

The Syncro is also equipped with a built-in "Battery Pal" trickle
charger that maintains 1.260 SG in both batteries when I am driving
other vehicles.

I believe in a battery company whose telephone number is 1 800 CRANK IT!

        JP