The Dangers of Using 12-Volt Battery Cables on a Vintage 6-Volt System with Magic Dave

Join Magic Dave, master mechanic with the Stahl Automotive Collection, for a discussion about choosing the correct size battery cables, along with cut-off switches, current, and voltage. He’ll review common mistakes to avoid when fixing or replacing the starting system in a car.

WHO IS MAGIC DAVE?
David “Magic Dave” McAllister is an ASE Certified Master Mechanic from Portland, Oregon. By his account he was not an enthusiastic student, preferring to daydream in class. Fortunately, Magic Dave was able to attend Benson Polytechnic High School where three quarters of the classes were shop classes. His interest in school grew, and he started excelling, earning A’s and B’s. Magic Dave continued his education by signing up for all the classes, spending all his time studying everything from hydraulic technology to automotive fuel systems and theory. Magic Dave continued his education at Oregon Institute of Technology and received a degree in Auto-Diesel Engineering. He opened his own auto repair shop at the age of 22.

In 2008, a couple of friends introduced Magic Dave to the Great Race, a vintage car rally. He helped his friends purchase and prep a car for the competition. After meeting the race planners, Magic Dave joined the organization as Chief Technical Inspector. While working with the race, he was presented with the chance of a lifetime, to move to Michigan and work with Ted Stahl as head mechanic with the Stahl Automotive Collection. He also works on the cars that the Stahl family uses in the Great Race, including their 1932 Ford Speedster called “Stars and Stripes.” With Magic Dave’s help, Josh Hull and Trevor Stahl drove Stars and Stripes to win the 2022 Great Race Grand Championship.

Filmed at the Stahl Automotive Garage, Chesterfield, MI | October 2022 | Produced by Ahna Holder

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