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Vic Piano · 09-08-2015, 07:40 PM

I would recommend that you convert the OEM starter motor to 12 volts. Your 6 volt starter motor could work fine for years on 12 volts or it could go out tomorrow. That's a crap shoot. Even in cars and trucks I have with the stock 6 volt system, I keep an extra Bendix Spring in the glove box, just because you never know...

09-08-2015, 07:40 PM	#8
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: 6v starter on 12v I would recommend that you convert the OEM starter motor to 12 volts. Your 6 volt starter motor could work fine for years on 12 volts or it could go out tomorrow. That's a crap shoot. Even in cars and trucks I have with the stock 6 volt system, I keep an extra Bendix Spring in the glove box, just because you never know... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.