Note that this does not condone the practice. It simply represents my
experience.
When growing up we had a '40 Ford flathead v8 dump truck that we would use
for snow removal. When it would not start on the 6 volt system - often in
the winter - we would disconnect one of the 6 volt battery cables and jump
it with a 12 volt battery. The starter would spin - I believe the technical
term is VERY FAST - and there was plenty of spark so it started very
quickly. Once started we would quickly move the battery cable back to the 6
volt system.
We eventually got a snow blower but the truck was still running when it was
replaced.
Arvid
> alternatively, can I jump the starter with 12v without fritzing the
> rest of the electrical system?
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