22-05-2023, 04:09 PM
Hello all,
I have a 1924 Boulogne replica which doesn't have a starter motor fitted in the interests of lightness. It's almost impossible to get started on the handle so is usually bump started, but this is obviously impractical and I think I'm willing to sacrifice some weight for convenience.
I have a bacon slicer starter motor ready to fit, but the car is fitted with no charging system, and I'd like to avoid the weight/space/cost of a standard 6v battery.
Does anyone have experience of using a relatively small 12v battery, probably designed for a motorcycle as a total loss system? Will 12v damage the starter motor or the gears? It'd also be useful to know what battery specs I would need as a minimum.
As a slight aside, I'm missing the locating dowel for the starter motor - is this a specific item or size, or can I find something else that fits?
Any advice welcomed!
I have a 1924 Boulogne replica which doesn't have a starter motor fitted in the interests of lightness. It's almost impossible to get started on the handle so is usually bump started, but this is obviously impractical and I think I'm willing to sacrifice some weight for convenience.
I have a bacon slicer starter motor ready to fit, but the car is fitted with no charging system, and I'd like to avoid the weight/space/cost of a standard 6v battery.
Does anyone have experience of using a relatively small 12v battery, probably designed for a motorcycle as a total loss system? Will 12v damage the starter motor or the gears? It'd also be useful to know what battery specs I would need as a minimum.
As a slight aside, I'm missing the locating dowel for the starter motor - is this a specific item or size, or can I find something else that fits?
Any advice welcomed!