west bend 45 hp wiring question

[foxrockport]

Hello I am trying to repair an old west bend 45 hp outboard, I can't find year , model or serial number anywhere on it. <br /><br />My question is which wires in the wiring harness do what? there are 8 wires coming out of the harness: Green, Orange, Purple, White, Black, Blue, yellow, and Red.<br /><br />Does anyone have a wiring schematic for this or similar engines? thanks alot for any help

 

[foxrockport]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

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[papasage]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

i would trace the wires back to motor and see where they hook up . git any diagram and see what that part is or what it supose to do if you dont know .probabley a chrysler would be close . those motors wer made by chrysler or murcuray .

 

[foxrockport]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

I have tried to trace them back but many are routed through the motor housing so can't see where they end up, there is a book called the old outboard service manual, I need to find somone who has that or knows where I can get it, thanks though

 

[skeets]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

Hello fox<br />Here is what my book says<br />1.BLACK: Battery negative(hot) wire<br />2. RED; Battery positive (ground) wire<br />3.BLUE; Ignition circut<br />4.YELLOW; Starter control circut<br />5.WHITE; Tachometer Circut<br />6.ORANGE;Heat indicator circut<br />7.GREEN; Choke control circut<br />8.PURPLE; Charge indicator circut<br />Hope this helps.

 

[foxrockport]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

Thankyou so much for that wire color coding , I really appreciate it, I have one more question, out of those eight wires if I am connecting to a 3 position ignition switch which call for a magneto circuit which one would I hook up to that, what is a magneto, would that motor have one?, thanks again

 

[skeets]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

Hi Fox<br />My book says<br />Beginig in 1958, all,35,40,45 and 80 hp motors with electric starting have a battery ignition system and a flywheel mounted, alternator generator. No Mag.<br />Luck

 

[Autopilots]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

Heay, gentlemen, still looking for info on this motor?<br /><br />I have the exact motor, and qould show you the hookup via photos.<br /><br />My problem is a direct short from the big green wire that runs to what looks to be rectifier diodes.<br /><br />Is this motor a positive ground wireup?<br />By Skeets wire terminations it may be ?<br />That may answer why i have a short thru charging system !<br /><br />Thank you for your time !

 

[Autopilots]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

I have received a copy of the original service manual for West Bend outboard service manual.<br />It has all th factory scoop.<br />But only describes a 40HP or smaller.<br /><br />I would be able to supply you with its info.<br /><br />Cheers all West Bend owners !<br /><br />Mine is working and running excelent.

 

[DARTHROD]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

Autopilots,<br />I just purchased a West Bend 40HP Golden Shark, on a Glasscraft model 14.<br /><br />The previous owner can't remember where her deceased husband of 5 years ago put the manual.<br /><br />Where did you find/purchase the service manual for your engine? I need one bad.

 

[foxrockport]

Re: west bend 45 hp wiring question

I couldnt find enough information to get the thing running so I got rid of it, no parts available, most people have never heard of west bend, sorry I cant be more help, good luck, Kit