Small Engines
Basic
Principles of Small Engine Operation, Troubleshooting and Small
Engine Service
By
R.
Bruce Radcliff, Dann L. Roark
-
3rd Edition
Small Engines
is a comprehensive full-color textbook that presents fundamental
small engine operation and service principles using concise text,
detailed illustrations, and practical applications. The book goes
beyond the steps in a repair manual to present the “why” in engine
design and operation fundamentals. This new edition includes updated
and expanded coverage of the following:
- Two-stroke cycle engines
- Turbocharged diesel engines
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fueled engines
- Outdoor power equipment industry data
The CD-ROM includes Quick
Quizzes™, an Illustrated Glossary, Media Clips, and Reference
Material. The Workbook
(available separately below) includes extensive testing material. A
final exam is also provided.
Contents include:
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Safety and Tools
- Engine Operation
- Compression System
- Fuel System
- Governor System
- Electrical System
- Cooling and Lubricating Systems
- Multiple-Cylinder Engines
- Troubleshooting
- Failure Analysis
- Engine Application and Selection
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
318 Pages, Full color, 321 illustrations, hard cover
ISBN: 0826900267
ISBN-13: 978-0826900265
Published January 2009
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