1965 40 HP. Battery charging?

[Sparkz]

Hi,
I have just bought a 1965 40hp engine,with electric start. The seller told me that it has a dynamo, for charging batteries. Hanging out of the engine are 5-6 small wires, apart from the main red and black battery wires. Could anyone please give me some advice on how I go about using the engineto charge a battery, or point me to a web site that will show me?

Thanks,

Pete.

 

[kbait]

Re: 1965 40 HP. Battery charging?

If it has charging capabilities, it must have a belt driven generator mounted under the cowl. The belt is driven off of the flywheel. Check and see if that's all there.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1965 40 HP. Battery charging?

The generator would be mounted on the port side, opposite the starter and there would be a small toothed belt running frum it, to the top of the flywheel.

 

[Sparkz]

Re: 1965 40 HP. Battery charging?

Thanks for the quick replies.

Yes the generators there. I've no doubt that it will charge a battery, the guy I bought it from was pretty up front, I just don't know what to do with all the loose wires that hang from the engine.

 

[boobie]

Re: 1965 40 HP. Battery charging?

What color are the wires? Is there a voltage regulator under the generator?