Your question "Why the difference in cable gauges??"
when referring to "a 32 inch 2 gauge red Battery Cable
for positive to starter connection, a 38 inch 6 gauge
black Battery Cable" for negative to ground connection"
is a good one. The same amount of current has to flow
in each cable. The current flow will not be more than
the smaller of the two cables can handle.
When it comes to battery cables bigger is better or
at least smaller is worse. And 6 volt cables are
bigger than 12 volt cables. Actually, there is no such
thing as a 6 volt (or 12 volt) cable. It is just that
it will require more amps to turn over the same engine
with a 6 volt system than a 12 volt system. More amps
need bigger wire. So the safe way is to use the larger
cables that were stock on the 6 volt system.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry R. Kephart [mailto:vpa@laroke.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 11:02 AM
To: Oletrucks; Old-Chevy-Truck
Subject: [oletrucks] BillyBob update: Nervous Breakdown: Research,
Battery, Starter
For those familiar with the BillyBob web site, I have posted the latest
work-in-progress log entry. This one is two pages long and deals with my
initial stumbling attempts to understand BillyBob's electrical system.
Research sources and parts acquired are covered as well as starter and
battery problems. It starts here:
http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/2000/wip6a.htm
Larry Kephart
1955 1st 3100 Chevy (BillyBob)
1991 Jeep Wrangler (Renegade)
Boca Raton, Florida
e-mail: webmaster@laroke.com
http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/1998/billybob.htm
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