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Ed in Maine · 05-20-2021, 12:30 PM

I also had this experience with a newly rebuilt engine. I used a 12 volt battery for a while. It was a pain because I had to remove the battery from my modern car. Yes, it is tight so don't run it fast and keep the temperatures low by not running for long periods (not over 15 minutes at a time). After a couple of weeks, it was like magic. The car started on 6v just like it should and we never looked back. Good luck with it. Ed

05-20-2021, 12:30 PM	#34
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Starter not quite up to the task after rebuild I also had this experience with a newly rebuilt engine. I used a 12 volt battery for a while. It was a pain because I had to remove the battery from my modern car. Yes, it is tight so don't run it fast and keep the temperatures low by not running for long periods (not over 15 minutes at a time). After a couple of weeks, it was like magic. The car started on 6v just like it should and we never looked back. Good luck with it. Ed