allright. i got the same problem with my 53 cheiftain. i know it will cost sum more money to get it changed to 12v system, or else alot of time. so i have been goin with the 6v system for now. but i have been having problems wiht the starter too. i even had it hooked up to a 12v battery to check it and i still couldnt get the starter to spin fast enough. should i jsut give up and change over to a 12v system or is it possible to get the starter workin right after 52 years of use? ( ps . the starter was jsut recently rewound. and we are taking it back to the same guys to see if they know what is wrong)