Silver Eagle,     by Bob Shores.

 

  

Bore  =  .875", Stroke = .750"

Height = 4.250", Width = 5.125", Length = 8.250"

Flywheel Diameter =, Flywheel width = 1".

Spark plug = 1/4-32, Plug gap = .015"

Piston - Cast Iron / 1 Ring

Cylinder liner = Cast Iron

Water cooled.

Fuel = 1 part WD-40, 9 parts Unleaded Gasoline

Idle speed = 300 RPM typical

Governor = centrifugal fly ball, adjustable

 

Designed to be the "First Engine" for the novice.  A heavy, robust engine that delivers usable power at low speed.  Standard drills, reams, taps, nuts and bolts are used.  Cast, Silicon Bronze Flywheels, heavier than Cast Iron.  Taper mounted flywheels to eliminate keyways, keys and setscrews.  Ball Bearing mounted, one piece crankshaft.  Oversize exhaust valve.  Adjustable fly ball governor.  Camshaft gear hub machined to be exhaust valve cam.

 

CASTING KIT INCLUDES:  Four Almag Aluminum castings include Frame, Cylinder and 2 bearing caps.  Four Almag Aluminum castings include Frame, Cylinder and 2 bearing caps.  Two cast Silicon Bronze flywheels with raised letters 'EAGLE ENGINE CO.    USA'  14 Sheets of 11X17, Ink on Bond drawings.  14 typewritten sheets of construction suggestions.

 

We would like to post some in progress pictures as members build these engines.  Send pictures to david@FloridaAME.org 

 

Extra pictures on the engine built by Bob Shores photographed by Mike Neal

The complete painted engine.

Exploded view of Silver Eagle, painted Red.

Ignition breaker plate.

Brass Camshaft gear with hub turned to be the exhaust valve cam.

One piece Crankshaft with gear and ball bearings mounted and ends turned with a 10 degree taper to accept flywheels.

Governor collar mounted on flywheel with governor arms installed.

Overall view of governor flywheel.

 

The following are some extra pictures of the engine take before it was painted.

  (Taken at Pioneer Days 2002 by David Kerzel)

This is one of the first Eagle engines built by Pete as the drawings were being finalized.