Re: 8volt instead of 12v.......

Posted by john d on November 27, 2005 at 18:37:49 from (69.128.206.47):

In Reply to: 8volt instead of 12v....... posted by Dellbertt on November 27, 2005 at 11:00:57:

I put an 8 volt in my M and SM back the mid 80s. I did nothing to the charging system, and they worked fine. 6 volts will work IF all the connections are clean and tight, the ignition system is in good shape, and the engine doesn't have over-bore high compression pistons. An 8 volt battery will spin things a little faster, but may not have the amps to spin it longer. If your starter will crank the engine okay on 6 volts, you don't need 8.
My M is now on 12 volts, as the generator bearings went bad, and it was easier/cheaper to convert than to fix. I'll probably change the SM to 12 volts this winter.

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