LITTLE ANGEL, by Bob Shores

Originally, I built a 1/2 scale Witte headless engine from a casting kit that turned out to be a nice engine, easy starting and reliable. I scaled it down to about half size and built one from bar stock that also turned out nice. Scaling down again, I built the Little Angel and exhibited it at Zolfo Springs. Many request for the drawings resulted in a “Drawing package” to offset expense. The first “drawing package” was sold to Brian McCartin in January 1994. A very large number of these little engines have been built, worldwide. One was built on an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf and Alex Neilson built 7 Little Angels, one for each grandchild. A very popular engine. During the past 8 years, the original engine has required no maintenance and has acquired more than 600 hours of running time.

Single cylinder, four cycle gas engine, Water cooled, governor controlled, Hit-or-miss type farm engine, Constructed from bar stock not difficult to build.

Height 3.1”

Width 3.5”

Length 4.8”

Bore .500 to .620

Stroke .500

Cylinder Liner cast iron

Piston cast iron

Displacement .098 typical

Flywheel 2.5” OD

Exhaust opens 140 degrees ATDC

Exhaust close 5 degrees ATDC

Ignition 5 degrees BTDC

Sparkplug 1/4-32

Sparkplug gap .015

Fuel 9 parts unleaded gasoline/1 part WD-40