T conversion of 6volt to 12 volt

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racemo

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Are there complete kits available to make this change? Have you experienced conversion.

Thanks for any information and bewares.
 
The standard T starter will not last long on 12 volts, I suggest a new one that is rated for 12 volts. When an original starter is put on 12, when the button is pushed the bendix slams into motion, which bends the shaft almost always and eventually tweaks or breaks the spring. Also not having your spark retarded when starting also can bend the shaft.
 
Why? The only valid reason I've ever seen for such a conversion is to power modern accessories, but you can use a converter for that. :confused:
 
So why did 12 volts become de riguer for the last 60 years? Higher DC voltage is just plain more efficient. Military stuff is 24 VDC and even my one boat is 32 VDC, altho that one takes a compound of expensive 8 volt batteries.
Generally speaking, higher voltage requires smaller gage wires as well... maybe its just a cost thing??? For some reason 15 watt headlights cant compare to 150 watt lites. ws

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I've looked a bit and haven't found anything resembling a kit. Parts sold seperately but it's all available. Wouldn't mind knowing why the change over either. Not knocking. Just curious.
 
In my case, the project didnt include a starter or generator etc. A brand new starter in 12V was 140 bux... like wise with the alternator; hence the lights etc etc. Starter sounds like an MG or whatever cranking over and really only needs a turn to fire off. Then its on the mag and we are all happy campers after that! ws
 
I have no problem with 12 volts on vehicles designed for it. But some folks assume that a six volt system has to be converted to twelve for reliable starting. Not true. My six volt tractor, truck, and cars start with no trouble. After all, if a car will start on one pull of the hand crank, a six volt starter is more than enough to get it going.

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They also think that 12 volt lights are brighter than 6 volt lights because they are, well, 12 volt. Also not true if you do your homework.
 
I must be terrible...I spun my stock t starter for two years...never had a problem,just did new bulbs and a 12v regulator on the gen...ALL of that cause I was too broke to buy a 6v and had a red top optima from another project...
 
I wonder why there was never a 2 or a 4 volt sytem??? I will admit that our UPS sytem on the gas turbine plant did use 2 volt batteries (cells) that each weighed in at 400 lbs and carried about 4000 AH (amp hours) each and with 62 of them in the bank provided 128 VDC for the inverter.
Sooo now, compare these all with sealed beam headlamps, and give me your input on each. Ever see a military convoy on I-55 coming at you in the daylight???

1938 ish V8 Ford 6V

1970 Chevrolet 12V T-3 sealed beams

1970 A.M. General 5 ton wrecker 24V lighting

Which one(s) do you see for miles????

Another brain fart... Most of the tug boats Ive engineered on ran 220 volt DC <<<--- lighting and accessory equipment. Most of those General Motors' generators were also 12 OR 24 volts on the starter. Then theres the Navy LST I did some work on... That one had 3 (THREE) starters on it... 120 volts DC, Ingersol- Rand air starter and a hand pumped HYDRAULIC starter... The Navy likes redundancy I guess... ws

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The last one shows an updated boat with Two 220 VDC gens (24VDC on the start) , AND a DC driven AC generator "MG" (motor/generator) set to the right.
 
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