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Small gas engine repair / Paul Dempsey.
"Fully updated to reflect the latest technologies, this best-selling guide shows how to troubleshoot and repair the engines found in household devices--including lawnmowers, garden tractors, portable generators, and handheld tools. Written by a master mechanic, Small Gas Engine Repair, Fourth Edition, provides easy-to-follow, fully illustrated instructions for complicated diagnostic and repair procedures. The book suggests money-saving alternatives to expensive factory tools and overpriced replacement parts. You will gain access to valuable Internet resources as well as shortcuts, field fixes, and other tricks of the trade that working mechanics use on the job."--provided by Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781259861581
- ISBN: 1259861589
- Physical Description: x, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Fourth edition.
- Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Basics -- Troubleshooting -- Ignition and related systems -- Fuel systems -- Rewind starters -- Electrical system -- Engine mechanical. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Small gasoline engines > Maintenance and repair. Spark ignition engines > Maintenance and repair. Internal combustion engines > Maintenance and repair. |
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at De Soto.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Public Library | 621.43 DEMPSEY Paul (Text) | 33858000105256 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Small Gas Engine Repair, Fourth Edition
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Table of Contents
Small Gas Engine Repair, Fourth Edition
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. x | |
| 1 | Basics | p. 1 |
| Four-cycle engines | p. 1 | |
| Valve configuration | p. 3 | |
| Lubrication | p. 5 | |
| Two-cycle engines | p. 6 | |
| Piston-ported or third-port induction | p. 6 | |
| Reed valve induction | p. 8 | |
| Scavenging | p. 8 | |
| Displacement | p. 10 | |
| Compression ratio | p. 11 | |
| Horsepower, torque, and rpm | p. 12 | |
| Emissions | p. 15 | |
| Regulations | p. 16 | |
| Stratified charging | p. 17 | |
| Hybrids | p. 17 | |
| Fuel injection | p. 23 | |
| Catalytic converters | p. 24 | |
| Fuel | p. 26 | |
| Gas cans | p. 27 | |
| Durability | p. 28 | |
| 2 | Troubleshooting | p. 35 |
| Basics | p. 36 | |
| No start | p. 37 | |
| Compression | p. 37 | |
| Fuel | p. 37 | |
| Spark | p. 38 | |
| Crankshaft binds or freezes during cranking | p. 38 | |
| Kickback during cranking | p. 40 | |
| Loss of power and/or bogging under acceleration | p. 41 | |
| Refusal to idle | p. 42 | |
| Engine runs a few minutes and quits | p. 43 | |
| Exhaust smoke | p. 43 | |
| Excessive vibration | p. 44 | |
| 3 | Ignition and related systems | p. 45 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 45 | |
| Spark plugs | p. 45 | |
| Heat range | p. 46 | |
| Reading spark plugs | p. 46 | |
| Repairing spark-plug threads | p. 51 | |
| Flywheel | p. 51 | |
| Flywheel keys and keyways | p. 54 | |
| Flywheel installation | p. 57 | |
| Breaker-point magnetos | p. 57 | |
| Servicing contact-point magnetos | p. 60 | |
| Magnetron solid-state magnetos | p. 65 | |
| Operation | p. 65 | |
| Aftermarket upgrades | p. 67 | |
| CDI systems | p. 67 | |
| Precautions to take with CDI systems | p. 68 | |
| Tecumseh CDI | p. 69 | |
| Smart Spark | p. 70 | |
| Troubleshooting the Smart Spark | p. 71 | |
| Setting the E-gap | p. 71 | |
| Battery and coil ignitions | p. 72 | |
| Operation | p. 73 | |
| Troubleshooting | p. 73 | |
| 4 | Fuel systems | p. 75 |
| Tools and supplies | p. 75 | |
| Fuel tank | p. 76 | |
| Fuel filters | p. 76 | |
| Fuel and pulse lines | p. 77 | |
| Air filters | p. 77 | |
| Diaphragm fuel pumps | p. 78 | |
| Carburetors | p. 79 | |
| Cleaning | p. 79 | |
| Detaching the carburetor from the engine | p. 82 | |
| Carburetor basics | p. 83 | |
| Float carburetor operation | p. 84 | |
| High-speed circuit | p. 84 | |
| Low-speed circuit | p. 84 | |
| Anti-afterfire solenoid | p. 87 | |
| Cold-start enrichment | p. 87 | |
| Float carburetor service | p. 87 | |
| Fuel entry | p. 89 | |
| Diaphragm carburetors | p. 98 | |
| Fuel entry | p. 100 | |
| Fuel delivery | p. 100 | |
| Nozzle check valve and capillary screen | p. 100 | |
| Purge pump | p. 102 | |
| Throttle valve carburetors | p. 102 | |
| Diaphragm carburetor service | p. 105 | |
| Troubleshooting diaphragm carburetors | p. 106 | |
| Diaphragm carburetor malfunctions | p. 109 | |
| Suction-lift carburetors | p. 110 | |
| Suction-lift carburetor service | p. 111 | |
| Carburetor adjustments | p. 115 | |
| Governors | p. 118 | |
| Electronic fuel injection | p. 119 | |
| Documentation and tools | p. 120 | |
| Precautions | p. 121 | |
| Troubleshooting | p. 122 | |
| EFI operation | p. 123 | |
| 5 | Rewind starters | p. 129 |
| Side pull | p. 129 | |
| Troubleshooting | p. 130 | |
| Overview of service procedures | p. 130 | |
| Briggs & Stratton | p. 135 | |
| Disassembly | p. 135 | |
| Assembly | p. 136 | |
| Eaton | p. 137 | |
| Disassembly | p. 142 | |
| Assembly | p. 144 | |
| Fairbanks-Morse | p. 145 | |
| Disassembly | p. 146 | |
| Assembly | p. 146 | |
| Vertical pull | p. 149 | |
| Briggs & Stratton | p. 150 | |
| Disassembly | p. 150 | |
| Assembly | p. 152 | |
| Tecumseh | p. 155 | |
| Disassembly | p. 156 | |
| Assembly | p. 156 | |
| Vertical pull, vertical engagement | p. 158 | |
| Rope replacement | p. 158 | |
| Disassembly | p. 159 | |
| Assembly | p. 160 | |
| 6 | Electrical system | p. 163 |
| Starting circuits | p. 163 | |
| Lead acid | p. 163 | |
| NiCad | p. 166 | |
| Starter motors | p. 169 | |
| Charging circuits | p. 175 | |
| 7 | Engine mechanical | p. 183 |
| Cylinder head | p. 183 | |
| Valves | p. 186 | |
| Valve guides | p. 194 | |
| Valve seats | p. 196 | |
| Valve lash adjustment | p. 196 | |
| Push rods | p. 199 | |
| Breathers | p. 200 | |
| Reed valves | p. 200 | |
| Pistons and rings | p. 202 | |
| Inspection | p. 202 | |
| Piston pins | p. 207 | |
| Piston rings | p. 208 | |
| Installation | p. 208 | |
| Cylinder bores | p. 213 | |
| Connecting rods | p. 213 | |
| Rod orientation | p. 215 | |
| Rod inspection | p. 216 | |
| Rod assembly | p. 218 | |
| Crankshafts and cam timing | p. 220 | |
| Camshafts | p. 223 | |
| Main bearings | p. 225 | |
| Antifriction bearings | p. 225 | |
| Plain bearings | p. 226 | |
| Thrust bearings | p. 227 | |
| Seals | p. 227 | |
| Governor | p. 229 | |
| Lubrication systems | p. 229 | |
| Appendix Internet resources | p. 233 | |
| Two- and four-stroke engines | p. 233 | |
| Fuel systems | p. 236 | |
| Ignition systems | p. 237 | |
| Forums | p. 237 | |
| Index | p. 239 |
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