On Fri, 21 May 1999 11:54:20 -0700 Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote:

> I just got off the phone with a very knowledgeable battery guy at a local
> shop (he actually guessed that I was looking for an auxiliary battery for
> a Westy when I told him the dimensions).  After pooh-pooh'ing the Optima
> yellow top (which I had called to order), he suggested a golf cart
> battery called a "U1" The dimensions he gave me are 7 3/4"L x 5 1/8" W x
> 7 1/4"H.  Based on my measurements, the battery compartment will fit two
> of these side by side, with about 1/8" of extra height (modify
> compartment cover with a ball peen hammer...?)

I did not follow up on this before--did it work well in terms of fit and
function?  Are there some sources of this battery that you could point us
at or even give us a way to reach the manufacturer?

Thanks!!

Rob.
'87 Westy
Salt Lake City, Utah