The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Newer solenoid type starter on older model

So what you are saying is that by lowering the voltage on the small solenoid terminal with the resistor, when using 12v, it will prevent the hammering of the bendix into the teeth and provide"normal " operating voltage of the pull in winding? I would think that the contact points in the rest of the solenoid would be okay with 12v going to the starter.