Engine, outboard
Name/Title
Engine, outboardEntry/Object ID
1986.023.001Description
Outboard engine, Bendix Eclipse Bendix Eclipse SM 86.023.001 An air-cooled engine from 1936. A fan is attached to the upper end of the crankshaft, cooling the horizontally firing, singe cylinder engine as it runs. The block has angled heat-sink fins to help with cooling. A hinged lid on top with a grating shields the fan. To start the engine, the lid is raised and the engine starts with a rope start. The presence of the fan, and the rope, would seem to make this a risky task. Throttle and spark adjusted together, separate richness adjustments for high and low speed, and choke. Turns over, good compression.Collection
Outboard motorsAcquisition
Accession
1986.023.001Source or Donor
Mischler, WilliamMade/Created
Manufacturer
BendixDate made
1930Edition
Model: Eclipse SMNotes
Early Date: 1930 Engine: 0.000 Cylinders: 1Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
586142Location
Wall
WestRoom
Bay 7Building
*Don Doebler Collections Storage FacilityMotor Trailer