Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:42:11 -0700
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Battery
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Peter
There are AutoZones all over Mexico. Stop by the one in Mazatlan & if
they don't have
what you need see if they can have one waiting for you at some other
A'Z' along your route.
ORR ~ DeanB
On 21 Jan , 2012, at 12:52 AM, Peter Kote wrote:
> we have just crossed over to the mainland from La Paz and will be
> heading south to Mazatlan tomorrow. i can stop using the
> refrigerator and the alternator does seem to work ok without the
> extra load of the unit. i have an ice chest so it is not the end of
> the world.
>
> how much is the alternator n shipping charges to Belize? my nephew
> lives on one of the
> cays and will be staying with him.
> thanks
>
>
> --- On Fri, 1/20/12, kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
> <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Battery
> To: "Peter Kote" <pkote@yahoo.com>, "Vanagon List" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> >
> Date: Friday, January 20, 2012, 7:08 AM
>
>
>
> Peter where are you on your trip? I just got back from Belize last
> night at midnight! We were there for ten days and loved every
> minute of it! I have a guy down there in the Cayo district that I
> could send a new alternator to for you. Getting parts down there
> can be problematic but I have been supplying this shop for a year
> now and the guy is a German so he knows his stuff. Most mechanics
> are "bush" mechanics and while they can get you back on the road
> with some spit and bailing wire you really dont want them working on
> your van if you care about it. They will usually break two things
> trying to fix one.
> Where are you going to stay while you are down there. If you like
> the jungle then the Cayo area is where you want to stay as they have
> some nice ruins, a butterfly ranch, and jungle zip line.
> If you like the laid back beach experience then the best choice is
> Placencia. Miles and miles of beach with very few other folks
> around and not too touristy. Pmail me and I can offer other tips
> and advice. Just drove from one side of Belize to the other in an
> 87 Wolfsburg Vanagon so I know what I am talking about.
> Have a great trip!
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> On Jan 20, 2012 12:36 AM, "Peter Kote" <pkote@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I am on a roadtrip to Belize and have a National Luna unit. I have
> two brand new batteries (41) and have the unit plugged in all day to
> the 12 volt system. While driving i seem to loose some juice. This
> morning the battery read 13.2 and at the end of the day it read
> 12.7. Does this mean my alternator maybe not be working
> efficiently? it is the original altenator on a Westy 90 with 110,000
> miles.
>
> any feedback would be appreciated - thanks.
> pete
>
>
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