starter motor swap

boys and girls was wpndering if a 6 volt starter would fit on a 12 volt 1600
because i really really like the fast spin when a 12 volt conversion is done leaving the 6 volt starter:jesus:vader

from what i have heard no they are a different tooth pattern

doesnt having a 6 volt starter on a 12 volt flywheel wreck the flywheel?

Yes! Tooth pitch is different.
DH



[ Edited on 9/1/2007 by 1500S ]

you would have to change the flywheel ,the clutch plate etc as well as the bush for the starter motor??

Also why bother. 6 volt type flywheels etc are getting harder to get and there is nothing wrong with the 12 volt system.

DH

You would need to change to a 180mm 6 volt flywheel
as someone has said... then downsize the clutch etc..

12 Volt flywheels are 200mm... and have 130 teeth..
not sure on 6 volts..

Outside diameter of 12 volt ring gear is 276mm
............................. 6 volt ring gear is 272mm

and I have heard that they slowly self destruct...
[well not slowly... lol... ] as the teeth engage very fast...

but I have heard of people finding out their starter motor was 6 volts after many years of service...
maybe it depends on how long it takes to start the engine


Lee

[ Edited on 9-1-2007 by 68AutoBug ]

Hi

Early Type 3s and 1500 cc Kombis had 200mm, 6volt flywheels, some didn't have the O ring seal like the later 12 volt ones.

I always use 12 volt semi auto starters for that extra zing, they bolt straight up to a 12 volt manual motor. There's on on Ebay at the moment.

Steve

now that sounds more like it
i need the extra turn over so the blower will huff and puff straight away and not take as long to start pressurising the fuel seems a little thing but makes a huge differance i have been playing with a bloody big truck battery and it makes a huge diff