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Re: 216 runs great when it starts. #80992 08/04/2007 1:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 Ranger, Texas R Roy Rodgers 'Bolter
Roy Rodgers 'Bolter R Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 Ranger, Texas	Did you install new battery cables? If so, did you put large enough cables for the 6 volt system? The typical 4 guage cables for 12 volt just aren't heavy enough for the current draw ona 6 volt system. Won't spin the enigine fast enough.

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216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/04/2007 5:58 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	Hotrod Lincoln	08/04/2007 6:08 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	atomarc	08/04/2007 6:16 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/04/2007 6:45 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/04/2007 6:50 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	Roy Rodgers	08/04/2007 1:43 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	doc41	08/04/2007 2:29 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/04/2007 6:32 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	atomarc	08/04/2007 7:00 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	truckernix	08/05/2007 3:14 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	Hotrod Lincoln	08/05/2007 6:20 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/05/2007 6:36 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/05/2007 6:40 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	4ontheFloor	08/07/2007 5:02 AM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	ajoe	08/07/2007 6:29 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	truckernix	08/07/2007 8:14 PM
Re: 216 runs great when it starts.	Brendan M	08/09/2007 5:44 PM

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