Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

[Marauder]

Ok, guys, I have a 1957 18hp Johnson, I have been reading alot on here and it has helped me out alot! My question is, is there a hook up on the motor somewhere that will produce 12volts? I know his engine had a starter at one time but was removed being it was bad, but i can't find where to attach wires to charge my battery.....Any Idea's, never had the fly wheel off.... thanks -Chris

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

Sorry,
No charging system on the '57 18hp.
JBJ

 

[Marauder]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

Than how can it have had a starter at one time?:redface:

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

The first charging systems' on outboards' were belt driven generator's. Now someone is going to come along, and point out an antigue with an alternator, and I would not be to suprised. Electric starters go way back.

 

[Marauder]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

Now that you mention it a spot for a V-belt on the flywheel sounds right.....anyone know where a guy could get a new altinator and maybe a starter?

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

Give it up Marauder, it ain't gonna happen for the '57 18hp. Seriously, there isn't any room under that cowl for a generator and a starter. If there is, I'd like to do it myself, though. However, I will mention that laingsoutboards.com or tcoutboards.com(twin city outboards) are places to look for a starter and such. I think they'll charge you about 180 bucks, though. If you learn of a way to do it, post how you did it. I know where there's a will there's a way if you want to do something bad enough.
GOod luck,
JBJ

 

[Marauder]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

Yea I've been reading for hours on this topic now and it seem I am doomed to live with the hassle of limiting my trolling to as far as the battery will last....lol Thanks guys.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: Can 18hp Johnson charge my battery?

Marauder,
On a positive note, if your FD-11 is tuned right you should BARELY have to bump the starter to crank it when warmed up after the first start of the day and a battery charge should last you a long time! I wish I had a starter and starter bracket for my '57 18 johnson and '58 fastwin just for fun.
Later,
JBJ