Date:         Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:01:27 -0800
Reply-To:     "Scott G. Terry" <sgterry@ENGINEERING.UCSB.EDU>
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From:         "Scott G. Terry" <sgterry@ENGINEERING.UCSB.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
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Jay,

I measured the size of the battery boxes under the driver and
passenger side seats this morning before work.  The depth of the two
(the limiting factor as Jay points out) is nearly identical when
measured with a steel tape measure (not a very accurate measurement
on my part).  The group 41 battery in the primary location under the
passenger seat is a very tight fit, height-wise, so I would expect
the fit in aux. location to also be tight.  Jay, are you saying that
you could not physically fit a size 41 in the aux. location or that
your measurements indicated a clearance problem?

Thanks,
Scott
'85 Westy "Pearl"
Santa Barbara, CA

>The seat was not the problem.  The depth of the box was not the same as the
>passenger side.  Have you put a Group 41 under the passenger seat of a
>"full" Westy?  I have an '85.
>                                                              Jay