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6 volt to 12 volt conversion #1121634 08/30/2015 2:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 23 Richmond, VA B bjstruck Wrench Fetcher
bjstruck Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 23 Richmond, VA	Just wondering if I can use my 6v starter on 12 volts, a neighbor of mine said it would work just fine, just spin a lil faster and start up quicker!?? It is on a 216 6L, 1940 big bolt. Thanks! BJ 'Keep on Truckin' 1940 1.5 ton dump

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
6 volt to 12 volt conversion	bjstruck	08/30/2015 2:14 AM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	BDammers47	08/30/2015 3:01 AM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	52Carl	08/30/2015 5:37 AM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	Tiny	08/30/2015 1:24 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	bjstruck	08/30/2015 2:49 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	Markiemark9	09/09/2015 4:19 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	tclederman	09/09/2015 4:24 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	Markiemark9	09/09/2015 4:29 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	Steve_H	09/09/2015 4:50 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	Markiemark9	09/09/2015 10:06 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	VEW	10/14/2015 1:40 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	BDammers47	10/14/2015 3:45 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	Hotrod Lincoln	10/14/2015 6:00 PM
Re: 6 volt to 12 volt conversion	VEW	10/14/2015 8:57 PM

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