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6 or 12 volt battery

Post by Woodfam10 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:25 am

What was the original battery for the model K motors?

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Re: 6 or 12 volt battery

Post by drrot » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:59 am

Depends on the year. Look on the coil or voltage regulator. Up to 1956 or so was 6 volt. Switched to 12 volt in 1957.
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Re: 6 or 12 volt battery

Post by Woodfam10 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:31 pm

Thank you jim, I'm checking it out now

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