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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 291 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 291 | My 1950 3100 is coming together nicely. I'm upgrading to 12 volts and still using the original foot starter. I was wondering if this will prematurely cause the starter to fail? It's already older than me but I am not sure if the starter needs to be changed or reworked to handle more voltage? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | It'll be fine. Just don't crank it for minutes at a time. If for whatever reason it doesn't start normally don't crank until the battery dies.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | keep it in shape so it starts right up and the 6V starter will do fine on 12V for almost ever, as long as you don't grind away at it for extended periods
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 | Mine's been running this way for years with no problem, but yes, do not over extend the cranking.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Same here. Starts almost instantly. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,296 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,296 | One thing about putting 12 volts to the 6 volt starter is that it turns the engine at a much higher rpm than it would on 6 volts. This causes the engine to start much easier. If your 6 volt starter on 12 volts does not start your engine before you heat up the starter, you have a serious engine problem requiring attention unrelated to your starter.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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