Re: electrical thoughts…

[amuller]

The alternator system is at page 6-23 of my manual, which is a scan described as "Johnson Evinrude 50-125 hp service manual 1958-1972." I got a screenshot of the page but don’t know how to upload it here. I can email it to you of you send me an address.

It is interesting. Have never seen or heard of a field-controlled flywheel alternator.

I agree it is simple once figured out. The confusing diagrams in various formats, and faded-out wire color coding, don’t make it as easy as it could be. But if it was too easy it would be no challenge….

This limited generating capacity might be one of the main limitations of these old motors for modern use.