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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | I'm really not the professional at these pickups, and I'm learning as much as I can, but I have two questions. One, on a 1938 Chevy, how would you know that the starter is a 6 or 12v. The one on it right now looks like the original one, but not 100% sure. Also, there are some gaps in my gas lines where they were cut but nothing is between them right now. Were there any gas filters along the lines originally or no. Thank you!  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Nevada
Most folks put a filter between the fuel pump and the carb. I am not sure what was there originally
On the starter, if it is original it is most likely a 6 volt. The starter is one of the few components that doesn't care if it gets 6 or 12 volts. In other words you dont have to modify a 6 volt starter to run it on a 12 volt system.
That said there should be a plate on the starter with some identification. If you post that information folks much smarter than I on this site can advise you.
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Most folks put a filter between the fuel pump and the carb. I am not sure what was there originally
On the starter, if it is original it is most likely a 6 volt. The starter is one of the few components that doesn't care if it gets 6 or 12 volts. In other words you dont have to modify a 6 volt starter to run it on a 12 volt system.
That said there should be a plate on the starter with some identification. If you post that information folks much smarter than I on this site can advise you.
RB53
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I'd wager the starter is 6v. There were no gaps in the factory fuel line. A filter can be installed anywhere between the tank and the carb. I put one between the tank and pump on my '38.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | Great, that really helped, thank you again! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,844 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,844 | If there happens to be an oval metal tag on the starter, the color of the tag tells the tale. 6 volt units (starters and generators) had black paint on the tag. 12 volt units got red paint as the base color. I'l bet yours is a 6-volt unless somebody has gone to a lot of work, including changing the flywheel ring gear, to run a 12-volt starter. The 6 volt and 12 volt starter drive pinion gears have a different tooth shape, and the flywheel gear has to match the starter.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | Well, I looked at it and it has a black paint on the tag and no red at all. It must be a 6 volt starter then, there is a picture of it along with all the motor in the DITY gallery. Thank you Hotrod Lincoln (and every one else) | | |
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