1969 Evinrude 40952R Charging system

byacey

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This motor I have is an electric start, but it doesn't have any form of charging system. Has somebody removed it; or was it never there to begin with?
 

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Re: 1969 Evinrude 40952R Charging system

That's a 1969 Evinrude 40 hp. Some of those came with a generator mounted, but most did not. If this is an electric shift model, it probably did come with a generator, which may have been removed. The generator mounted on a bracket on the side of the engine opposite the starter and ran from a belt to the flywheel. It wasn't much at charging batteries, though, frankly, and you can live without it quite easily.<br /><br />If it's a manual shift model, which the model number indicates that it was, no generator would have been installed.<br /><br />Since a fresh battery will start this engine many dozens of times, it's not really worth bothering with adding a generator to this outboard, and parts are difficult to come by and expensive for the generator.<br /><br />Just enjoy it and charge the battery at home from time to time. I generally put a trickle charger on it most of the time.
 

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Re: 1969 Evinrude 40952R Charging system

Thanks for the info; i'm not going to worry about it too much then.
 

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Re: 1969 Evinrude 40952R Charging system

Regarding adjusting the points, Is the highest point on the cam in line with the keyway? thats what it looks like to my eye...
 

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Re: 1969 Evinrude 40952R Charging system

Yup, that's it. If you line the keyway up with the point's cam follower, you're at the high point. <br /><br />By the way, if you ever remove that cam, don't lose the little pin. It's probably the smallest part on the whole outboard. If you do, you can replace it with a short piece of drill rod the same diameter as the hole.<br /><br />If you're getting ready to adjust the points, you must have the flywheel off. When you put it back on, be absolutely sure to torque the nut down to 105 ft.-lb. Any less and the crankshaft key will shear off. Any more and you can crack the flywheel. <br /><br />Here's a thread that discusses various tricks should you have problems:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=28;t=029310#000017
 
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