Two-Stroke Engine Repair and Maintenance

Very informative as most of all garden equipment is 2 stroke oriented with a wide range of ignition and carb features

Small 2-stroke garden tools fall into the category of being relatively inexpensive to buy but are nevertheless complicated to maintain oneself & prohibitively / uneconomically expensive to have repaired professionally. Therefore a book like this is very useful. The best aspects for me are that it is very general, it explains HOW the parts work, so one is prepared for whatever actual item needs repair. To try to offer a specific-to-model "Haynes" style book would be a lost cause for small cheap 2-strokes. There are hundreds of model types on the market. Even a specific item eg Manufacturer ABC chainsaw model XY123 will be found with various carbs, ignition components etc. Other good points are the excellent writing style and a sensible & appropriate level of detail. However it is clear that the American author never expected the book to be read outside the USA, but this matters little.

Simple terminology, well explained and actually very relevant to the everyman, whose doesnt want to spend the money on servicng/ repairing the already expensive two stroke tools. I have a chainsaw, strimmer, hedgetrimmer and a small 100 cc quad which have all beneifted from the purchase of this book. I had an old hedgtrimmer which I inherited. After a week or so of tinkering at nights and a new spark plug with this book by my side, it was working as good as new! I have very little mechanical knowledge and could still pull off this, so for that reason alone it gets four starts! Im holding back on one star as it would have been benifitial for the pictures to have been in colour I feel.

Excellent easy to follow and understand, would be helpful with a trouble shooting section but still good in how to understand what individual parts are and what they do.

Useful book full of tips and info on 2 stroke engines. Recommended reading for people wanting to repair small engines such as strimmer, chainsaws etc.

i run four two stroke engines book goes deeper than ive needed to go yet but all my tools run better following the basics started cleaning carbs now, its nice to know what your doing, i've found it to be good helpfull advice so far easily understood recommended

Good quality, informative and a must have for the complete novice. Step by step info and diagrams supporting it. A little insight into the workings of the two stroke engines.

Information that was used was spot on

Good book for basics of small engine repairs.

While I'm only a software engineer, I am also relatively mechanically inclined and wanted to wrap my mind around basic maintenance for my 2 stroke equipment (i.e. trimmer, chain saw, mantis tiller, etc.). After reading this book twice, I walked away with much more than basic 2 stroke maintenance abilities. I would now feel comfortable tackling all but the most complicated of repairs on my 2 stroke equipment. The author, Mr. Dempsey, definitely brings the nature of 2 stroke engines, the technical details and terminology, and much more all within reach for those inclined to work on equipment. While making things like the kinds of tools or techniques a professional would use to diagnose and handle many repairs understandable for laymen, the author also provides a myriad of tips and tricks for identifying, diagnosing, and in some cases actually carrying out an effective repair without spending hundreds of dollars on a tool that you may use once in a lifetime (and he at least makes it clear, while still instructing on how you could do the complicated repair yourself, that there are some things you likely want to take to a professional, as they'll already have the expensive tools or in-depth knowledge necessary to more realistically handle that issue). Long story short, this book is so good, so readable, and so applicable that in the short time I've had this book I've been able to read it twice, and successfully execute basic maintenance and repairs on my own 2 stroke equipment. Kudos to Mr. Dempsey on writing such a useful book!

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Great information. I have been "tinkering" for a long time, and this book really helps with my small engine maintenance and repair. Love this book! Had it spiral bound also!

very informative