[Shop-talk] 6 volts

[Skip Albright]

well, thanks to all of you, good info!

I jumped the starter directly with a 12v jump box.

It clanked hard into the flywheel confirming that we have a seized engine.

next we will try to understand the Gyro-matic semi auto transmission  ;)

thanks

Skip

At 12:00 PM 9/2/2008, you wrote:
>   I need to test  the engine on a 49 dodge. It has a 6v pos ground system.
>
>My charger will do 6V , but has a "safety" feature that wont let it
>charge if it "sees" no voltage at the connectors.
>
>How do I trick it into staring up?
>
>on 12v I just add a jumpbox to the circuit until it gets going.
>
>alternatively, can I jump the starter with 12v without fritzing the
>rest of the electrical system?
>
>thanks
>
>Skip
>
>Nothing is as it appears
>Skip Albright
>Glenmont NY
>salbrigh at nycap.rr.com
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Nothing is as it appears
Skip Albright
Glenmont NY
salbrigh at nycap.rr.com