New: What a local mechanic said.......

Posted by Jim-bobb on October 15, 2005 at 07:46:00 from (69.29.9.30):

In Reply to: Re: 8- Volt Conversion posted by Bob on October 14, 2005 at 20:55:59:

A local mechanic told me a starter will only take so many amps winter or summer. A large starter on a large engine would start better with the huge 6-volt battery vs the 8 volt with only 375 CCA at zero degrees.

The small gas engine I have at 113 cu in would respond better with 8-volts as the smaller starter & engine would not draw down the small 8-volt battery even at the 375 CCA rating upon initial start-up.

In other words, 8 volts would probally drop down to 6.25 volts under cranking the cold engine vs a large 6 volt battery supplying about 5 volts. Plus, the coil will supply a hotter spark.

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