Re: 8 VOLT BATTERY

Posted by JWL On 2011/10/4 10:38:55

Lee, Many years ago I had a 39 Cadillac 60 Special that the previous owner installed an 8-volt battery to "fix" a slow cranking starter. He also did many other fixes to work around other problems instead of repairing them. The first thing I did was to replace the battery with a proper 6-volt and upgrade the cables to correct gauge. Then, I overhauled the starter. The car cranked nicely and started quickly after these repairs - hot or cold.

I also have a nice 115C Convertible Coupe that lately has been driven very little. Last week, I went to the storage unit to visit it for the first time in six months. Everything looked to be okay, and I wondered if the car would start without having to remove and recharge the battery. I turned the engine over, with the key in the off position, for four or five times of a few seconds each until I saw oil pressure registering on the gauge. Then I turned on the key, pumped the accelerator pedal a couple of times, and cranked the engine. It started right up.

Something for you to consider before making any unnecessary changes.

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