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john charlton · 11-11-2019, 06:58 AM

My son runs a 8 volt in his 29 CCPU .The standard generator and cutout charge at 10 amps happily and only slightly warm to the touch after a long run . The coil stays cool and the starter motor seems very happy on 8 volts . The bendix has tight big bolts and good tagged lock washers . It starts easily in cold wet days helped by a hotter spark and more perky starter motor . The spark plugs seem to be unaffected . So far so good the down side is short bulb life if anyone came out with 8 volt bulbs for the A I think there would be a ready market . Just wondering if we could put a suitable resistor in the lighting circuit .The horn seems OK on the extra 2 volts.

John back in cold wet Suffolk County England .

11-11-2019, 06:58 AM	#16
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: 8 volt battery in 6 volt car My son runs a 8 volt in his 29 CCPU .The standard generator and cutout charge at 10 amps happily and only slightly warm to the touch after a long run . The coil stays cool and the starter motor seems very happy on 8 volts . The bendix has tight big bolts and good tagged lock washers . It starts easily in cold wet days helped by a hotter spark and more perky starter motor . The spark plugs seem to be unaffected . So far so good the down side is short bulb life if anyone came out with 8 volt bulbs for the A I think there would be a ready market . Just wondering if we could put a suitable resistor in the lighting circuit .The horn seems OK on the extra 2 volts. John back in cold wet Suffolk County England . Last edited by john charlton; 11-11-2019 at 07:04 AM.