Airhead Posted 8July, 2016 Report Share Posted 8July, 2016 .47 volts? That's not enough to make your hair stand on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 8July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 8July, 2016 .47 volts? That's not enough to make your hair stand on end.I am hoping that fixed it - or perhaps was a lucky start..............0.47v is not big - but touch a spanner between +ve and the body and 6.5v is BIG enough for me !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 8July, 2016 Report Share Posted 8July, 2016 .47 volts? That's not enough to make your hair stand on end.Speaking of volts , after work today I picked up this early 356 vintage ex telecom device . Never seen these 15v batteries before; got a coupla sparkies asking around for me. Batteries are smaller than the 9v ones you normally get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 9July, 2016 Report Share Posted 9July, 2016 I usually show 6.47V at the battery Chris. I did fit a starter relay circuit that I made up for a few dollars based on the Joe Leoni one. I now have close to 6.4V AT the starter. Makes a huge difference and saves that irreplaceable ignition switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 11July, 2016 Report Share Posted 11July, 2016 MervI had a similar problem last year. The carbies would dry out during the week so by the time this fill up with juice from cranking, the 6v battery has nearly died. So the suggestion of fitting an electric pump is well worth it. In my case, I fitted a marine priming pump in the fuel line in the engine bay. So before I crank the engine, I queeze the priming pump few times which fills up the carbiesLike this one but get a quality one because cheapies will splithttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8mm-Rubber-Pump-Hand-Primer-Bulb-for-Boat-Kart-Cargo-Marine-Petrol-Fuel-Diesel-/151784331557?hash=item23570d1925:g:lxUAAOSwd0BV0u9o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 11July, 2016 Report Share Posted 11July, 2016 Speaking of volts , after work today I picked up this early 356 vintage ex telecom device . Never seen these 15v batteries before; got a coupla sparkies asking around for me. Batteries are smaller than the 9v ones you normally get.Continuing off topic Taz, you'll like this thread:http://www.electronicspoint.com/threads/ever411-15v-battery-from-wes.250983/It's just like reading PFA in so many ways! Oh, back on topic, congratulations on the self starting Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 11July, 2016 Report Share Posted 11July, 2016 MervI had a similar problem last year. The carbies would dry out during the week so by the time this fill up with juice from cranking, the 6v battery has nearly died. So the suggestion of fitting an electric pump is well worth it. In my case, I fitted a marine priming pump in the fuel line in the engine bay. So before I crank the engine, I queeze the priming pump few times which fills up the carbiesLike this one but get a quality one because cheapies will splithttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8mm-Rubber-Pump-Hand-Primer-Bulb-for-Boat-Kart-Cargo-Marine-Petrol-Fuel-Diesel-/151784331557?hash=item23570d1925:g:lxUAAOSwd0BV0u9o Those priming pumps are good. I fitted an inline 6v fuel electric pump under the passenger side floor panel, but have never used it. Now that I have set the float and 'squirt' levels correctly, 3 pumps and it starts straight up on the coldest mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 25July, 2016 Report Share Posted 25July, 2016 Help me out here.When cold, the 356 will crank happily, but not fire. If I attach an external 6v battery to the one in the car, it starts immediately, but only when I attach +ve to +ve and -ve to ground strap.HOWEVER.....when warm it starts first time.Convert to 12v> your 6v battery is fooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 25July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2016 Convert to 12v> your 6v battery is fooked. Or buy a new 6v battery if I choose not to be a "convert" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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