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Re: 6 volt cub
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Posted by JB on December 07, 2003 at 19:12:17 from (141.149.179.248):
In Reply to: 6 volt cub posted by jeff b on December 06, 2003 at 17:54:02:
I'm with the folks recommending new cables, or even just cleaning all your contacts, especially where the cable attaches to the frame. A small resistance turns into a big voltage drop when you put the current through it required for cranking the engine. The advantage of 12V is that you need less current for cranking (half as much!) and the resistance does not have as significant an effect. But you can fix it just by carefully cleaning all connections! My cub starts at 10 below without trouble, and my battery is over ten years old.
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