[AT] (no subject)

[Jason]

Back in the old days, hot rodders would use a 6v starter with 12v because 
the 4 field coils gave more torque to turn over high-compression engines.

I did a conversion on a D14. Dad was skeptical. Then when I was done he 
never would've wanted to go back. It started instantly.

Jason DeJoode

Eagan, MN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Auten" <pga2 at hot1.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] (no subject)


>I don't know if there is anyone that sells 12V starters ready made,
> but any good auto electric shop should
> be able to rewind the A-C starter so it was 12V.
> There really isn't any need to do this as the original 6V starter
> will work just fine on 12V as long as it isn't
> used so hard that it gets hot enough to melt the solder that is in
> the windings. Usually a well tuned A-C
> engine will start within a couple of seconds unless it is so cold
> that the oil keeps it from turning over at
> normal cranking speed.
>
> Phil
>
> At 07:35 AM 5/6/2009, you wrote:
>>can u buy a 12 volt starter for a allischalmers  B?
>
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