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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 | Currenty running a 4 gauge. I read somewhere that a heavier cable may be required and help with slow starts? Any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, 4 gauge is modern 12V weight, you need to go heavier, best if you use 0 or 00, welding cable works to make your own if no shops around you have good heavy cables .... also make sure all your connections are clean and tight
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | A lot of guys go with 0 or 00. I've read that the factory used 1 gauge. I have 0 on my '38. You should be able to find heavy cables at a farm store. Make sure your connections are clean.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
I cannot remember where I read that 2 gauge was used with 6v.
Nonetheless, I use 00 (2/0) gauge. Tractor Supply Company sometimes has them.
For what it is worth, it looks lie the Master Parts Catalog gives the following "equivalents" from Packard:
hot cable: CL-39
ground strap: 5L-14
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 24 | Thank you ALL! If it wasnt for people like you, I'd have a garage full of parts! Going cable shopping today. THX! | | |
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