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.