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Old 01-10-2010, 12:59 PM
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Buying a 0320 160 hp engine. do I want a 12 or 24 volt starter?? thanks in advance for the advice. al
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Except for some very unusual and impractical reasons, you will want the starter motor to match the ship's voltage, which will most likely be 12 volt.
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No real need for 24 Volt RV's. Try doing a search, this topic has come before and there is a lot of good info out there.

Also buy the Aeroelectric book from Bob, grab a cold one, kick back, and enjoy the read.
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