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[kgw]

I ran a 6 volt VW starter with  12 volts after putting a Corvair engine in 
Beetles years ago.  Never had a problem.

Gene


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From: "Jason" <dejoodster at gmail.com>
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> 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
>
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> From: "Phil Auten" <pga2 at hot1.net>
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>>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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