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Introducing a new resource which will show you how to successfully service and repair your favorite outdoor power equipment, including: lawnmowers and garden tractors, snow throwers, leaf blowers, chain saws, portable pumps, and more Complete with step-by-step photo sequences, Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment will introduce you to the professional failure analysis and servicing techniques you need to keep your equipment in top condition, while highlighting the operation of basic two-stroke and four-stroke engines. Safety precautions and troubleshooting skills are emphasized in every chapter to ensure your success. There's even a full section in Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment which allows you to conduct a failure analysis and learn to rebuild a failed engine
| Preface | p. ix |
| Tools and Tips to Get Started | p. 1 |
| Safe Work Area | p. 1 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | p. 2 |
| Hand Tool Safety | p. 3 |
| Engine Operation Safety | p. 4 |
| Basic Hand Tools | p. 4 |
| Threaded Fasteners | p. 9 |
| Thread Size and Designation | p. 13 |
| Fastener Grade Markings | p. 14 |
| Thread Repair | p. 15 |
| Nonthreaded Fasteners | p. 15 |
| Repairing Damaged Internal Threads with a Tap | p. 16 |
| Engine Identification | p. 18 |
| Service Information | p. 18 |
| Service Manuals | p. 20 |
| The Four-Stroke Engine | p. 23 |
| Basic Engine Principles | p. 23 |
| Four-Stroke Cycle | p. 25 |
| Multiple Cylinder Four-Stroke Engines | p. 27 |
| Crankcase and Main Bearings | p. 27 |
| Cylinder and Block | p. 29 |
| Cylinder Head and Cylinder Head Gasket | p. 30 |
| Crankshaft | p. 31 |
| Piston | p. 31 |
| Piston Rings | p. 33 |
| Connecting Rod | p. 35 |
| Connecting Rod Bearing | p. 36 |
| Piston Pin | p. 36 |
| Valve Systems | p. 36 |
| Valves | p. 38 |
| Valve Spring and Retainer | p. 39 |
| Valve Rotator | p. 39 |
| Valve Seat | p. 39 |
| Valve Guide | p. 39 |
| Camshaft | p. 40 |
| Valve Lifter (Tappet), Push Rod, and Rocker Arm | p. 41 |
| Valve Clearance | p. 43 |
| The Two-Stroke Engine | p. 44 |
| Basic Parts and Operation | p. 44 |
| Port Control | p. 45 |
| Engine Parts | p. 48 |
| How Engines Are Sized and Selected | p. 54 |
| Internal Engine Size Specifications | p. 54 |
| Horsepower and Torque | p. 55 |
| Engine Selection | p. 57 |
| When Things Go Wrong: How To Troubleshoot | p. 61 |
| Before You Troubleshoot | p. 61 |
| Troubleshooting Starting Problems | p. 62 |
| Troubleshooting an Engine That Will Not Start | p. 63 |
| Troubleshooting Engine Performance Problems | p. 67 |
| Measuring Engine Compression | p. 68 |
| Troubleshooting Vibration Problems | p. 71 |
| Troubleshooting Engine Noises | p. 72 |
| Troubleshooting Engine Oil Consumption | p. 72 |
| Troubleshooting Overheating Problems | p. 73 |
| Removing Carbon from a Cylinder Head (Decarbonizing) | p. 74 |
| Preventing Things from Going Wrong: How to Do Preventive Maintenance | p. 77 |
| Reading Maintenance Schedules | p. 77 |
| Choosing the Correct Engine Oil | p. 77 |
| Checking and Changing Engine Oil | p. 80 |
| Checking Engine Oil on Dipstick Equipped Engines | p. 82 |
| Cooling System Maintenance | p. 84 |
| Crankcase Breather Maintenance | p. 85 |
| Air Cleaner Maintenance | p. 86 |
| Fuel Filter Maintenance | p. 88 |
| Adjusting Valve Clearance | p. 88 |
| Preparing an Engine for Off-Season Storage | p. 90 |
| Storage Battery Maintenance | p. 91 |
| Adjusting Overhead Valve Clearance | p. 92 |
| Preparing an Engine for Off-Season Storage | p. 94 |
| How the Ignition System Works | p. 97 |
| Electricity | p. 97 |
| Magnetism | p. 99 |
| Induction | p. 99 |
| Armature and Coil | p. 100 |
| Magnet and Coil Operation | p. 101 |
| Breaker Point-Triggered Magneto | p. 102 |
| Electronically-Triggered Magneto | p. 104 |
| Transistor-Triggered Magneto | p. 106 |
| Capacitor Discharge Ignition | p. 106 |
| Retrofit Solid State Ignitions | p. 107 |
| Spark Plug Wires | p. 108 |
| Spark Plug | p. 108 |
| Kill (Stop) Switch | p. 111 |
| Safety Interlocks | p. 112 |
| Giving Your Engine an Ignition Tune Up | p. 114 |
| Troubleshooting the Ignition System | p. 114 |
| Spark Plug Service | p. 114 |
| Removing and Replacing a Spark Plug | p. 118 |
| Flywheel, Magnets, Key, and Keyway Service | p. 119 |
| Breaker Point and Condenser Service | p. 123 |
| Adjusting Timing | p. 126 |
| Flywheel Installation and Armature Gap Setting | p. 129 |
| Using a Paper Gauge to Set the Magneto Armature Gap | p. 130 |
| How the Fuel System Works | p. 131 |
| Gasoline and Combustion | p. 131 |
| Fuel Tanks, Lines, and Fittings | p. 133 |
| Fuel Filters | p. 135 |
| Fuel Pumps | p. 135 |
| The Carburetor | p. 137 |
| Vacuum Carburetor | p. 141 |
| Float Carburetor | p. 143 |
| Diaphragm Carburetor | p. 146 |
| Suction Feed Diaphragm Carburetor | p. 148 |
| Automatic Choke | p. 149 |
| Air Cleaner | p. 149 |
| Giving Your Engine a Fuel System Tune Up | p. 152 |
| Troubleshooting the Fuel System | p. 152 |
| Fuel Tank Service | p. 153 |
| Fuel Pump Troubleshooting and Service | p. 154 |
| Carburetor Troubleshooting and Service | p. 154 |
| Vacuum Carburetor Overhaul | p. 158 |
| Diaphragm Suction Feed Carburetor Overhaul | p. 159 |
| Float Carburetor Overhaul | p. 161 |
| Diaphragm Carburetor Overhaul | p. 163 |
| Carburetor Adjustment | p. 165 |
| Typical Procedure for Adjusting a Carburetor | p. 166 |
| Getting Control of the Governor and Throttle | p. 168 |
| Manual Throttle Control | p. 168 |
| Governor Throttle Control | p. 169 |
| Air Vane Governor | p. 170 |
| Centrifugal Governor | p. 172 |
| Flywheel Brake | p. 173 |
| Governor Troubleshooting and Adjustment | p. 174 |
| How the Engine's Lubrication, Cooling, and Exhaust Systems Work | p. 176 |
| Reducing Friction | p. 176 |
| Four-Stroke Lubricating Systems | p. 177 |
| Two-Stroke Lubricating Systems | p. 180 |
| Low Oil Level Alert System | p. 181 |
| Crankcase Breather | p. 182 |
| Cooling Systems | p. 182 |
| Exhaust Systems | p. 184 |
| Repairing Your Engine's Starting Mechanism | p. 186 |
| Ball Rewind Starter | p. 186 |
| Dog Rewind Starter | p. 188 |
| Ratchet Recoil Starter | p. 188 |
| Gear Starter | p. 189 |
| Windup Spring Starter | p. 189 |
| Compression Release | p. 189 |
| Rewind Starter Repair | p. 190 |
| Manual Starter Troubleshooting | p. 192 |
| Replacing a Starter Spring and Rope | p. 192 |
| Determining the Cause of Internal Parts Failure | p. 193 |
| Engine Disassembly | p. 193 |
| Internal Components Failure Analysis | p. 197 |
| Disassembling an L-head Valve Assembly with a Valve Spring Compressor | p. 198 |
| Engine Part Cleaning | p. 202 |
| Repairing the Engine's Valve System | p. 204 |
| Inspecting the Valve, Valve Seat, and Guide | p. 204 |
| Reading an Outside Micrometer | p. 205 |
| Using a Small-Hole Gauge | p. 206 |
| Measuring Valve Guides | p. 206 |
| Servicing Valve Guides | p. 207 |
| Measuring a Valve and Valve Guide for Wear with a Micrometer and Small-Hole Gauge | p. 208 |
| Servicing the Valve and Valve Seat | p. 210 |
| Inspecting the Cylinder Head | p. 212 |
| Checking Valve Springs | p. 213 |
| Inspecting the Camshaft and Valve Lifters | p. 213 |
| Setting Nonadjustable Valve Clearance | p. 214 |
| Testing the Valve Assembly | p. 214 |
| Repairing the Crankshaft Assembly | p. 215 |
| Inspecting the Crankshaft | p. 215 |
| Inspecting the Connecting Rod | p. 216 |
| Measuring a Crankshaft for Wear | p. 217 |
| Inspecting the Connecting Rod Bearing | p. 218 |
| Measuring a Connecting Rod for Wear | p. 219 |
| Inspecting the Plain Main Bearing | p. 221 |
| Repairing Caged Needle, Tapered Roller, and Ball Bearings | p. 221 |
| Repairing the Piston and Cylinder Assembly | p. 225 |
| Inspecting the Four-Stroke Cylinder | p. 225 |
| Using a Telescoping Gauge to Measure a Four-Stroke Cylinder for Wear | p. 227 |
| Inspecting the Two-Stroke Cylinder | p. 228 |
| Ridge Removing | p. 228 |
| Glaze Breaking | p. 229 |
| Inspecting the Piston | p. 230 |
| Using a Glaze Breaker to Remove Cylinder Glaze | p. 231 |
| Measuring Pistons to Determine Wear and Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance | p. 232 |
| Checking Piston Clearance | p. 233 |
| Reassembling the Engine | p. 234 |
| Ordering New Parts | p. 234 |
| Clean Assembly Area | p. 236 |
| Installing Valves | p. 236 |
| Installing Piston on Connecting Rod | p. 236 |
| Installing Four-Stroke Piston Rings | p. 237 |
| Installing Two-Stroke Piston Rings | p. 239 |
| Installing Four-Stroke Crankshaft and Piston Assemblies | p. 239 |
| Installing Four-Stroke Connecting Rod Cap | p. 240 |
| Measuring Connecting Rod Oil Clearance with Plastigage | p. 242 |
| Installing Two-Stroke Piston, Connecting Rod, and Crankshaft | p. 243 |
| Installing Camshaft and Valve Lifters | p. 244 |
| Installing Crankcase Cover | p. 245 |
| Installing Cylinder Head | p. 246 |
| Final Assembly and Startup | p. 246 |
| Repairing Your Lawn Mower | p. 248 |
| Mower Safety | p. 248 |
| How the Rotary Mower Works | p. 249 |
| Troubleshooting a Rotary Mower | p. 252 |
| Rotary Mower Repair | p. 253 |
| How the Reel Mower Works | p. 255 |
| Procedure for Removing, Sharpening, Balancing, and Installing a Rotary Lawn Mower Blade | p. 256 |
| Reel Mower Repair | p. 258 |
| Self-Propelled Mowers | p. 259 |
| Inspecting and Replacing a Belt | p. 263 |
| Replacing a Self-Propelled Mower Drive Belt | p. 264 |
| Repairing Your Lawn Tractor | p. 266 |
| Lawn Tractor Safety | p. 266 |
| How the Tractor Works | p. 267 |
| Troubleshooting a Tractor | p. 275 |
| Tractor Repair | p. 275 |
| Adjusting a Lawn Tractor Brake | p. 277 |
| Repairing Your Edger | p. 279 |
| Edger Safety | p. 279 |
| How the Edger Works | p. 280 |
| Edger Troubleshooting | p. 281 |
| Replacing the Blade | p. 281 |
| Removing and Replacing an Edger Blade | p. 282 |
| Installing an Edger Belt | p. 283 |
| Repairing Your Tiller | p. 284 |
| Tiller Safety | p. 284 |
| How the Tiller Works | p. 285 |
| Tiller Troubleshooting | p. 286 |
| Replacing Tines | p. 287 |
| Removing and Replacing Tiller Tines | p. 288 |
| Repairing Your Snow Thrower | p. 290 |
| Snow Thrower Safety | p. 290 |
| How the Snow Thrower Works | p. 291 |
| Two-Stage and Dual Auger Snow Throwers | p. 293 |
| 110-Volt Electric Starting Systems | p. 295 |
| Snow Thrower Troubleshooting | p. 295 |
| Skid Shoe Adjustment | p. 296 |
| Snow Thrower Lubrication | p. 297 |
| Adjusting Snow Thrower Skid Shoes | p. 298 |
| Repairing Your Chain Saw | p. 300 |
| Chain Saw Safety | p. 300 |
| How the Chain Saw Works | p. 302 |
| Saw Chain and Guide Bar | p. 303 |
| Chain Brake | p. 304 |
| Chain Saw Troubleshooting | p. 306 |
| Replacing a Saw Chain | p. 306 |
| Sharpening a Saw Chain | p. 307 |
| Removing, Replacing, and Tensioning a Chain Saw Chain | p. 308 |
| Oiler Maintenance and Adjustment | p. 311 |
| Replacing a Centrifugal Clutch | p. 311 |
| Repairing Your String Trimmer | p. 313 |
| String Trimmer Safety | p. 313 |
| How the String Trimmer Works | p. 314 |
| Troubleshooting a String Trimmer | p. 316 |
| Removing and Replacing a String Trimmer Cutting Line | p. 317 |
| Replacing Cutting Line | p. 318 |
| Checking Angle Transmission Lubricant | p. 318 |
| Repairing Your Leaf Blower | p. 319 |
| Leaf Blower Safety | p. 319 |
| How the Leaf Blower Works | p. 319 |
| Leaf Blower Troubleshooting | p. 320 |
| Replacing the Impeller | p. 320 |
| Repairing Your Portable Pump | p. 322 |
| Portable Pump Safety | p. 323 |
| How the Portable Pump Works | p. 323 |
| Portable Pump Troubleshooting | p. 324 |
| Pump Priming | p. 324 |
| Repairing Your Portable Generator | p. 326 |
| Portable Generator Safety | p. 326 |
| How the Portable Generator Works | p. 327 |
| Throttle Control | p. 329 |
| Determining Required Generator Output | p. 330 |
| Portable Generator Troubleshooting | p. 330 |
| Brush Inspection and Replacement | p. 330 |
| Testing Receptacles and Circuit Breaker | p. 332 |
| Glossary | p. 333 |
| Index | p. 349 |
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ISBN: 9780766814035
ISBN-10: 0766814033
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 372
Published: 3rd January 2001
Publisher: DELMAR
Dimensions (cm): 27.661 x 21.488
x 1.422
Weight (kg): 0.762
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