Includes index.

Tools and tips to get started -- The four-stroke engine -- The two-stroke engine -- How engines are sized and selected -- When things go wrong: how to troubleshoot -- Preventing things from going wrong: how to do preventive maintenance -- How the ignition system works -- Giving your engine an ignition tune up -- Hows the fuel system works -- Giving your engine a fuel system tune up -- Getting control of the governor and throttle -- How the engine's lubrication, cooling, and exhaust systems work -- Repairing your engine's starting mechanism -- Determining the cause of internal parts failure -- Repairing the engine's valve system -- Repairing the crankshaft assembly -- Repairing the piston and cylinder assembly -- Reassembling the eingine -- Repairing your lawn mower -- Repairing your lawn tractor -- Repairing your edger -- Repairing your tiller -- Repairing your snow thrower -- Repairing your chain saw -- Repairing your string trimmer -- Repairing your leaf blower -- Repairing your portable pump -- Repairing your portable generator.