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 The Small-Engine Handbook
 Whether you've rescued a lawn mower from your neighbor's garbage heap, bought a used chainsaw at a yard sale, or scored a vintage go-kart from a relative's basement, the knowledge necessary to get your small engine up and running can prove both money-saving and rewarding.
Here, author and small-engine expert Peter Hunn offers the perfect primer for readers looking to rehab small-engine applications, and for parents interested in instilling in their children a lifelong appreciation for internal combustion. In addition to tracing the history of small engines, Hunn explains the principles of both two-stroke and four-stroke operation, walks readers through the ideal shop setup, offers common troublshooting tips and advice for buying a used small engine, and further delves into small-engine repair via five case studies:
- Circa-1960 Lawn-Boy Lawn-Cruiser
- 1960s four-cycle Educational Power Kit
- 1990s MTD Yard-Man mower
- 1960s West Bend Model 580-09 Power Bee kart
- Circa-1980 Stihl Farm Boss and Homelite Model 150 chansaws
Rather than presenting the information in a shop manual format, Hunn illustrates the text with all-color photography and period ads and provides anecdotes detailing the adventures each case study presented, in the process providing the reader with the foundation necessary to embark on their own small-engine projects.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Brief History of Small Engines
Chapter 2: Short Profiles of Manufacturers
Chapter 3: Operation and Troubleshooting
Chapter 4: Case Studies
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PRODUCT DETAILS:- Publisher: Motorbooks International — 2005
- Author: Peter Hunn
- Binding: Paperback — 8¼ x 10¾ inches
- Pages: 144 — Over 220 color photos and illustrations
- ISBN: 0760320497
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