6 volt starter to 12 volt

Hello,
I have converted my 6 volt car a 50 ford to 12 volt and now it seems the bendix does not engage. Could this be the problem of the conversion or is this normal and just pull it and fix the bendix or change the hole starter to 12 volt or put in a reducer so 6 volts only goes to it?

thanks
spike

 

6 volt starter should work fine on 12 volts - just spins faster. Sounds like you have another issue. My 8ba is converted to 12 volts and the starter works with no problems, I just make sure not to crank it too long but thats not an issue since it fires right up.

Tim

 

Voltage change to 12V shouldn't cause that problem. You've got an issue with the starter drive rather than the motor.

Bob

 

Did you replace the solenoid with a 12v and wire it with +12v from the starter button - i got stupid earlier and told you wrong - the ignition goes to 'on' and send voltage to the starter button which sends it to the solenoid. The 12v solenoid will want 12V at the small post to engage the starter.

 

For the most part, the 6V starter will work on 12 Volts, but will have a tendency to occasionally break bendix springs because it spins so fast.

 

I have had a six volt starter on my 57 lincoln welder for years,if you run starter for short bursts you should not have problems.I have only had problems when spinning over a while.

 

I ran 12v to my flathead starter for 10+ years and never had a problem, even under high compression.

 

A 6V starter running on 12V will overheat quicker than when it is run with 6V. That means avoid extended cranking. That aside, I have never seen a problem. And, as was mentioned, the engine cranks over faster.

 

My 54 Ford is on 12v and it has a 6v starter, cranks it over nice and quick

 

never had a problem running 12 v thru any of mine. i've heard of using a shunt for safety's sake, but i never needed one.

 

12 volt to 6 volt starter here. Had mine rebuilt, spins like a top and have never had any problems.

 

Yes I used to have that problem on my 50 f1 pickup when I had to drive it every day, but only when it was realy cold out! Gary

 

I have used 12 volts to a 6 volt starter on my 48 Plymouth since 2006 and I drive almost every day. Never had any problem with the starter and I am still running the number two ought wire from the battery to the solenoid then to the starter that I used when it was 6 volt. The cable is made from Arc welding cable with fine strand wire. The main problem is the engine catching then dying without throttle input the starter has to coast to a stop before being re-engaged.

 

I run the stock 6 volt starter as well with my 12 volt battery. No issues just don't crank it to long.

Obviously there is something else amiss in your system. Take the starter and get it tested then go from there.