[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Mister Moose

The dead battery thread got me thinking about this...

I did a search and saw a few comments, but they were about running a 12V battery permanently on the same starter and 12V coil.

Who here has had a dead battery, and got a jump start from a passerby 12V good Samaritan? Did anything smoke or fail?

If you keep the 6V battery in the circuit, it will act as a bit of a buffer on the 12 volts I'd think.

My car has a messed up crank pulley, the crank just won't engage without slipping. I can't start the car by hand. I didn't find this out until the car was together, and the engine rebuilder didn't catch it either. (!)

So I haven't needed to yet, but what say you if I'm on the road and need a jump start and there's no downhill in sight?

Pertaining to your "messed up crank pulley". The ratchet nut is what the hand crank engages into and can be replaced easily if needed. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...earchByKeyword