The Haynes Small Engine Repair Manual

The definitive DIY manual on small petrol engines (up to 5.5 hp) used in lawn mowers, rotovators, generators, compressors, pumps, mini-bikes, karts, etc. General chapters on maintenance, fault finding and repair apply to all single-cylinder air-cooled engines. Detailed chapters cover the following: Briggs & Stratton MAX 4hp 4-stroke Briggs & Stratton Intek/Europa OHV Briggs & Stratton Quantum 55 L head Briggs & Stratton I/C L head 5 hp Briggs & Stratton 35 Sprint/Classic 2.6 kW Honda GXV 120 OHV Honda GCV 135 OHC Tecumseh 3.5 hp/Vantage 35 4-stroke Tecumseh MV100S 2-stroke

Each Haynes manual provides specific and detailed instructions for performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to a complete overhaul of the machine. This manual features instructions on maintaining your 5.5 HP through 20 HP small engine. Do-it-yourselfers will find this service and repair manual more comprehensive than the factory manual, making it an indispensable part of their tool box.

A comprehensive manual covering everything you need to know about small engine repair and maintenance. Includes step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photos. All there is to know about Small Engine Repair for up to and including 5 HP engines: • Includes Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Sears Craftsman and Tecumseh • Maintenance • Repair • Troubleshooting Book Summary • Tools and equipment • Shop practices and safety • Troubleshooting • Tune-up and maintenance procedures • Carburetor adjustment and overhaul • Ignition system servicing • Recoil starter repairs • Repair and overhaul instructions • Comprehensive specs Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Setting up shop Chapter 2: General shop practices Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 4: Tune-up and routine maintenance Chapter 5: Repair procedures common to all engines Chapter 6: Briggs & Stratton engines Chapter 7: Tecumseh/Craftsman engines Chapter 8: Honda engines

This updated edition of the best-selling Small Engines and Power Equipment is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, this book is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills you'll need to keep your equipment running at peak performance. It also shows exactly how to perform mechanical upkeep and repairs on the most common outdoor power implements. With new and improved content for today's motorized equipment, this DIY bible includes engine and mechanical repair plus maintenance instruction for all your outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, power washers, generators, leaf blowers, rototillers, wood splitters, lawn edgers, and weed whips. With clear how-to photos and detailed diagrams, you'll see exactly what needs to be done. A comprehensive troubleshooting guide helps you define problems and enact solutions. Among the many skills you'll learn are seasonal tune-ups, changing oil, servicing spark plugs, cleaning filters, replacing muffler, servicing the fuel tank, overhauling the carburetor, servicing brakes, inspecting flywheels, replacing the fuel pump, and replacing a rewind cord. With Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment 2nd Edition in your library, you won't need to haul the lawn mower off to the repair center and wait a few weeks just because a filter is plugged or the old gas needs to be replaced. This is a book every home-owning, weekend warrior should have a copy of.

Includes 273, 318, 340, 360, 361, 383, 400, 413, 426 and 440 cubic inch V8 and 3.9L V6 engines Diagnosis Overhaul Performance modifications Economy modifications

Get Peak Performance from Two-Stroke Engines Do you spend more time trying to start your weed trimmer than you do enjoying your backyard? With this how-to guide, you can win the battle with the temperamental two-stroke engine. Written by long-time mechanic and bestselling author Paul Dempsey, Two-Stroke Engine Repair & Maintenance shows you how to fix the engines that power garden equipment, construction tools, portable pumps, mopeds, generators, trolling motors, and more. Detailed drawings, schematics, and photographs along with step-by-step instructions make it easy to get the job done quickly. Save time and money when you learn how to: Troubleshoot the engine to determine the source of the problem Repair magnetos and solid-state systems--both analog and digital ignition modules Adjust and repair float-type, diaphragm, and variable venturi carburetors Fabricate a crankcase pressure tester Fix rewind starters of all types Overhaul engines--replace crankshaft seals, main bearings, pistons, and rings Work with centrifugal clutches, V-belts, chains, and torque converters