[AT] (no subject)...Jason

[John Wilkens]

Jason, did you also convert the D14 generator to 12 volt....or just 
throw in a 12 V alternator?
John W.


At 07:11 PM 05/06/2009, you wrote:
>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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