>From what I've heard in the Miata community Westco stands behind their
products 100% if there are any problems with the battery. One guy had a
battery fail in 2 years and they sent him a new one with no hassles just
like Pat experienced.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Cc: "Guy & Pamela Pepoy" <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>; "Jon and Maggie"
<jm.rider@verizon.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: Battery in your truck
>
> I have a Miata battery from Westco in my roadster. THis is my second one,
> the first one crapped out in about 10 months. My battery is still in the
> engine compartment, so it may be getting more heat than it was designed to
> take, especially in Texas, in the summer! The case started to deform and
> it would self discharge in about 4 days. I called them and they sent me a
> replacement without any questions asked. They didn't want the old battery
> back for post mortum, so I set it aside to open some day when I get time.
>
> The Miata battery has a vent line on it where a small piece of tubing is
> connected to vent the battery to the outside. Since the battery is still
> in the engine compartment, I haven't bothered with it, but you should if
> you trunk mount it. I think the battery was about $80, frieght included.
> Last time I was in Batteries Plus I saw that they were carying the Westco
> battery also.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
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