8volt battery
 

I recently saw a 6 volt Ford with an 8 volt battery and wondered if the 3 brush generator could be adjusted to charge the battery. Also, I would think this would cause problems for the original Ford coil, resistor, and possibly the condenser. A few years ago I saw something similar but with an alternator and was told that the alternator had been adjusted??? to not overcharge the battery. Is this funky stuff just to improve starting power?

Re: 8volt battery
 

I like your wording as funky stuff!
Yes, 8 V batteries are merely funky band-aids intended to avoid the necessity of proper maintenance of electrical connections. They are also the quickest and easiest way to get laughed out of the Thursday Nite Cars & Coffee events!

Re: 8volt battery
 

8-volt batteries are for golf carts that used them. Six 8-volt batteries can be connected to make 48-volts which is a common voltage for the golf carts. The 36-volt carts used three big 12-volt batteries.

Re: 8volt battery
 

there was one of those in my '41 when i bought it. its removal and replacement with a proper 6v battery was preceded by the removal of the all the cables, fried points, voltage regulator, condenser and a couple of fried gauges.

oh! what a web we weave!