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Date:         Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:14:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water In The Battery Box
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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The battery compartment has a vent that is open to the underside of the vehicle between the front wheels. Chances are you ran through a puddle on the way to Wal-Mart and splashed some water up into it.

Dave in KC 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message ----- From: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 6:58 PM Subject: Water In The Battery Box

> Appreciate all who offered battery replacement pointers! > > I needed one *today* & thus had only Napa & the big box stores to choose > from. I opted for Walmart--2 yr replacement > & $39.99 installed. > Napa wanted $83 for an Exide, but wouldn't install it. > > When they pulled the old battery, there was water in the compartment--maybe > 3 tablespoons. It's been raining > all day--but I am hard pressed to know how rain water got there. > Should I be concerned? > > Phaedra > '85 Wolfsburg Westy "Hester"


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