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From: faunt@hplabsd.UUCP (Doug Faunt)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: conversion of 6 volt to 12 volt system
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Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 15:07:11 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 14 15:07:11 1985
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> I have a 63 Ford model 4000 tractor. This is a full size agricultural
> tractor. It has a standard starting system and ignition system, the
> 
> The problem: The 6v starter system is crummy, it turns slowly and in the
> winter will sometimes not start. I have jumped it with a 12volt battery
>

Back when I used to live on a farm, I saw two starters fried by
jumpering from 12V systems, and also saw a 8V battery that was used
for upgrading 6V systems for more performance.  I didn't pay much
attention, since I could hand-crank our tractors easily (I was younger
then), but there is certainly some kind of hack that could be done.
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