Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:15:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Odyssey Batteries
Comments: To: Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4B096AE6-C8AC-4323-8C97-0349640FB697@gmail.com>
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Ahh, horizontal...

I thought that was quite expensive, too!



Pete

'87 Westy "JoesVan
'79 Westy "Aardvark"



On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 10:02 AM, <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> It's an "h4" engine, as opposed to an "i4" (inline 4) or "v4". H, stands
> for horizontally opposed, aka, boxer.
>
> I am not a fan of those batteries, I just don't believe the juice is worth
> the squeeze. The quality has supposedly change when the manufacturing
> changed a few years ago.
>
> -craig
>
> > On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:46 AM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone using Odyssey batteries for their Vanagon?
> >
> > They are a top end battery and cost about $250.  Supposed to be made with
> > "virgin" lead, not alloy and provide a longer lasting more robust
> battery.
> >
> > They list the waterboxer as:  2.1 Liters 2109 CC H4.
> >
> > What does the "H4" stand for?
> >
> > Located here:  http://odysseybattery.com/
> >
> >
> > Pete
> > '87 Westy "JoesVan
> > '79 Westy "Aardvark"
>