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Tom Wesenberg · 03-01-2018, 12:00 AM

A 6 volt battery in good condition should show about 6.3 to 6.4 volts, especially right after the charger has been on it. You'll get a higher reading from the charger just being on it, but if you turn the lights on for 15 seconds, then turn them off and read the voltage, you should have 6.3 or close to it.

Try hand cranking the engine to be sure the starter drive isn't jammed in the flywheel teeth.

03-01-2018, 12:00 AM	#28
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start A 6 volt battery in good condition should show about 6.3 to 6.4 volts, especially right after the charger has been on it. You'll get a higher reading from the charger just being on it, but if you turn the lights on for 15 seconds, then turn them off and read the voltage, you should have 6.3 or close to it. Try hand cranking the engine to be sure the starter drive isn't jammed in the flywheel teeth.