iS THER A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 1951 AND A 1952 6 volt f1 STARTER RELAYs ?, tHE ONES carpenter SELLS for 51s are all metel ,the ones for 52s are Bakelight. Is there an internal difference ? Thanks

 

Watch out for cheap chinese pieces; I've heard of lots of failure and even smoke out of them. 6v pieces need to be rated for the higher current.

DC should be a better piece, but I wouldn't count on it.

I believe there is a difference between the '51 & '52 but can't confirm it. The early ones used a starter switch that grounded the wire from the solenoid (starter terminal on solenoid), but my '52 came to me with a 3-terminal solenoid that needs power to that terminal to crank. It appeared to be all original. I think '53-on used the style like mine so maybe they made a mid-year switch? Who knows. Check your starter switch to tell what you need, and order accordingly.

 

I believe Ross has it covered for you. The 51 and earlier starter button has one wire and grounds to the dash. 52 has two wires and runs one back to the solenoid.....I think!

I haven't torn into my 52 wiring completely but thats what I understand about it from the shop manual.