| Author |
Message |
D. Haviland
Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009
Posts: 536
Location: Burlington, Vermont
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:40 am Post subject: 12 to 6 volt conversion |
 |
|
| I'm converting a 12 volt engine back to 6 volt. It is running a 009 distributor. I'm wondering if the condenser has to be changed. Are there 6 and 12 volt condensers? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
60ragtop
Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006
Posts: 7800
Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:16 am Post subject: Re: 12 to 6 volt conversion |
|
|
no, it does not care about the voltage
_________________
Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
| tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
|
| sb001 wrote: |
maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
D. Haviland
Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009
Posts: 536
Location: Burlington, Vermont
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: 12 to 6 volt conversion |
|
|
| Thank you |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Glenn 
Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001
Posts: 76903
Location: Sneaking up behind you
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: 12 to 6 volt conversion |
|
|
But the electric choke will need to be changed.
_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
Member #1009
#BlueSquare |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
busdaddy
Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004
Posts: 51125
Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: 12 to 6 volt conversion |
|
|
And any solenoids on the carb as well.
_________________
Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Danwvw
Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2012
Posts: 8892
Location: Oregon Coast
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: 12 to 6 volt conversion |
|
|
I just did this and there is a lot to it. Mine was a 71 Dual Port Bus engine going into a 1960 Beetle while it's 36 Horse engine gets rebuilt. One thing leads to another.
1. 6 volt generator.
2. 6 volt generator generator stand with correct oil fill for the engine.
3. 12 to 6 volt starter bushing because I have a 68 transaxle that is 12 volt.
4. Probably need a 36 horse fan but I fit it in a aftermarket Doghouse 36 style fan shroud so I used the 36 horse generator backing plate and ran a late Dual Port Fan that I punched holes in for generator cooling as the 36 horse generator backing plates don't have cooling like the dog house backing plates.
5. I got a rebuilt 200mm 6 volt flywheel from "MOFOCO" so I could run a 1600 clutch with the 1600 engine.
6. 6 Volt coil.
7. An 6 volt Electronic Voltage Regulator because 6 Volt systems need all the help they can get.
8. I ran Dual NDIX 32 Porsche carbs that don't have any electrical on them so no solenoids or choke heater elements had to be changed.
_________________
1960 Beetle And 1679cc DP W-100 & Dual Zeniths! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
