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Date:         Wed, 14 Nov 2001 11:40:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From:         Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
Comments: To: "Ben McCafferty <ben" <ben@kbmc.net>
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Since both batteries are tied together at the (+) solenoid stud, both
receive equal charging?   The big red wire from the 90 amp alternator goes
directly to this stud.  Both batteries are matched in size and age, which
helps.  I would not suggest using two different group batteries and I would
not mix lead/acid and deep-cycle.  I thought I would try it this way (with
the group 41s) because  my '89 Jetta diesel uses the same battery, so I
could always use it in there.  I do get better cranking speed.  I think the
wire size from the from the stock battery (at least in my '85) is a little
wimpy.


                                                        Jay
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