yes, prolly someone didn't know there's a difference, or just wanted to see if it turned over - 6V starter would work OK with 12V - the generator 948R is a 6V [regulator mounted on top?] ... a battery ground cable should go to the engine [bellhouse or starter bolt] or frame near the battery, wouldn't be a surprise if it's missing

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics