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Old 08-10-2018, 02:10 PM   #33
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Default Re: question. simple starter motor conversion to 12v

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Originally Posted by johnbuckley View Post
" I know Model T guys use an old Bendix spring as a 'dropping' resistor, "

How on earth can this work??? What's the resistance of a bendix spring?? I can understand welding wire is a decent resistor (but it gets hot doesn't it!) but a bendix spring???
See this link:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1467567809

12V, with a Bendix as a dropping resistor:

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