Small Engines
Fundamentals
of Small Engine Operation
2nd Edition
By:
R.
Bruce Radcliff, Dann L. Roark
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
Full color, 318 pages, 321 illustrations, hard cover
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