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Many times with a rebuilt flathead the first time you try to start they crank slowly. This is usually because of the seal on the oil pan. Once you do get the motor started and it runs for a short time it will loosen up when the seal wears in. If you are concerned about 12 volt to your gauges etc. on the starter solenoid on the side from the battery you may see a other wire on that solenoid post also. If you remove that wire off that post (approx 10 ga.) that pretty much cuts power to the gauges radio headlights heater etc. You will need to then hot wire the ignition and cross the solenoid under the hood. The cable that goes from battery to solenoid. That post on solenoid to the small post on solenoid. If your coil is hooked up proper hotwire goes to - post on coil. Just stay away from the dist. side of coil so you don't cook points. Once the motor has run for 5 minutes or so it should start easily on 6 volt and remember not to let slow idle. You need to break the cam in.