Its a start. Thats the issue. The reason for a bypass wire as I understand it is that during cranking, we need more voltage to the coil just during cranking. So the bypass wire bypasses the ignition ballast resistor just during cranking. With a 6 volt starter, as you mentioned it turns REALLY fast. But it also would put quite a bit less overhead on the system. Needing less voltage means more voltage to everything else during cranking.
So, MAYBE that difference is the same difference as if you did a proper bypass wire system on a native 12v system? I do not know for sure. Makes it hard to write about it. All I do know is without any bypass wire, it starts really quick. Makes me wonder why a bypass system was ever created. But its not apples to apples due to the 6v starter on a 12v system. I have never had an actual 12v starter on my AD trucks. You cant put one on them unless you have the TF series flywheel. Another reason to get this resolved. You see, this isnt just a matter of going to the auto parts store and getting a 12v starter. You cant without also putting a 5 TPI ring gear on the flywheel.
So what would be NICE is to get a consensus among people in the know here on The StoveBolt as to if a person shouldn't in the very least mention getting a 12v solenoid (manual foot stomper) switch and wiring it as if you had a 12v starter, complete with diagram and information as to how to do it. Its a lot of trouble for nothing if its just not at all necessary. First problem is finding people 'in the know' when most of them listen and never talk (for various reasons). Like Sam Kinneson said.. SAYIT!! SAAAYYYYIT!!
Last edited by Deve; 05/16/2015 11:37 PM. Reason: last paragraph
