Cables make the difference

Darwindo

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I have a 1941 H with a 6 volt positive ground system that does nothing but go to a few tractor rides and parades each year. It has always be sluggish to start. And very sluggish if its 30 degrees or less outside. I have known forever that I should put on thicker battery cables to improve the starting. Well today I finally did. I replaced the 2gauge cables with 00gauge cables.(I had to buy bulk cable and make them, which I suppose is why it has taken me 3 years to get around to actually doing it). Well, seeing is believing. That starter just snaps into action and the engine just whirls. I am posting this for anyone here who like me knows they should do it but have been procrastinating. The thicker cables will make it jump to attention when you hit the starter. It is definitely worth the time and money.
 
yes you are very correct. i make my own fat cables also. and they think we're just blowing smoke saying that, but its them thin cables that are blowing smoke at them. 6 volt works perfectly fine for starting those little engines.
 

not to mention a good ground . i had that problem. so i attached the ground cable to one of the starter mounting bolts. mad all the difference too!

bass
 
Check with truck shops or most ag shops.They may have the tools to make them for you.I broke down and bought a tool to crimp the ends on. I hate them bolt on ends as they seem they are always loose.
casemand
 
i get the ends right from the ihc shop, they are solder on ends . makes a nice job. ya those bolt on ends are kinda a temporary thing.
 
It's good to read about someone who has installed properly sized cables on their 6 Volt system. Sometimes people from the 12 Volt conversion camp don't understand the importance of minimizing voltage drop in a 6 Volt system. Smaller, generic battery & starter cables = unwanted voltage drop. Someone once told me in a rather disappointed situation "SIZE DOES MATTER!".
 

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