How To Repair Briggs And Stratton Engines

Description

Put an end to costly small-engine repair bills! In this money-saving guide to Briggs & Stratton engine repair, master mechanic Paul Dempsey covers everything you need to know to complete just about any maintenance or repair job with professional results. Completely revised and expanded with a wealth of all-new material, this third edition gives you step-by-step, illustrated instructions that demonstrate how to troubleshoot and repair: Spark plugs Magnetos Carburetors Governors Alternators Main bearings Flywheels Coils Fuel pumps Air filters Rewind and electric starters Connecting rods Get ageing lawn mowers running like new! Also inside: Detailed troubleshooting information for just about every Briggs & Stratton engine ever manufactured - including brand-new and older models Information on small-engine exhaust emission controls Part numbers of redesigned and updated components that can be retrofitted to older engines

Author description

PAUL DEMPSEY is the Senior Consultant for Engineering Management Consultants, a Houston-based consulting firm, and the author of more than 20 technical books. He is a member of Instrument Society of America, International Maintenance Institute, American Petroleum Institute, Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association, International Association of Drilling Contractors, and a standing committee member of the Off-shore Marine Services Association. Dempsey is the author of more than 20 TAB books, two of which sold more than 100,000 copies. Dempsey's broad familiarity with mechanical devices combined with his skill and knowledge of writing technical manuscripts, has prompted him to write more than 100 magazine and journal articles dealing with English literature, teaching techniques, petroleum-related subjects, and maintenance management.

Table of contents

Introduction Safety Considerations Chapter 1: The Product Range Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Chapter 3: Ignition Systems Chapter 4: The Fuel System Chapter 5: Starters Chapter 6: Charging Systems Chapter 7: Engine Mechanics Chapter 8: The New Europa Index About the Author