electrical · FF-0090

Can you run a six-volt starter on twelve volts in a Ford Flathead?

Ed says he usually runs a six-volt starter on twelve volts; it spins the engine faster and they hold up. This engine has a twelve-volt gear-reduction starter, which he likes.

Expert
Ed Smith
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
starter
Applicable scope
Ford Flathead V8
Original BTG sourceFord Flathead Rings: The Coke Can TRICK for a Relieved Block
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