NAPA AUTOPARTS sells a gell cell battery that is the same size as the Optima 750. Retail is $109.00. I stumbled across it the other day. I'm buying one, so I'll let the list know. Mark 87 westy -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Mathis [SMTP:CMathis227@AOL.COM] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 6:47 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: auxilery battery In a message dated 12/20/99 7:34:38 PM, susanb@WIZZARDS.NET writes: << thanks ...have been shopping around...hard to find here..the tallest it can be is 6 and 7/8 tall (inches)...will hit the marine stores tomorrow......sb >> Susan; I don't want to rain on your parade but the height of the battery is going to cause some problems if you try to find one to fit in the original hole. I had several dealers chuckle out loud when I asked for a deep cycle with "those" deminsions. Marine deep cycles tend to be pretty big -- though not as big as golf cart batteries. I put a Sears Diehard Marine battery (more than double the capacity of the original) in my '85 Weekender by rerouting the original cable through the back of the compartment to the space below the rear facing seat. There's loads of room under there, no height restriction, and the seat mount makes for a good ground. Why the Diehard? I got it free. If you have the full blown Westy you might consider putting the battery under the back seat. Be sure to install a proper hold down and adequate ventilation. Good luck. Chuck
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