Two-Stroke Engine Repair and Maintenance 1st Edition

Excellent book lots of great information, great introduction to small two stroke engines. I use this text with my kids to introduce them to small engine operation and two strokes

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!

Written at the high school level for technical and non - technical reader.

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!

great book of knowlage

I assist mechanics with diagnostic via phone daily, since two stroke diagnosis is my livelihood I can say that this book was worth the read. This book is great for beginners with little experience or homeowners looking for a better understanding of their equipment. I had to check my ego and exercise some patience to approach this read as if I knew absolutely nothing about two stroke engines and in doing so I gained new perspectives and knowledge I did not previously have. This book provides a very solid base to grow from and I would recommend this to any of my apprentices to help them as they stumble through the learning curve that is two stroke engines.

If it helps me to gain the the correct thought process on approaching work on these engines I may update my rating, but being used, abused and sent out to me is plane crap. I’m sick of the waisted time and gas to return junk like this !!

This is the only book (that I could find) completely dedicated to the repair of the 2 stroke engine. It is also well written with many examples on how to repair specific parts. The author gives enough clear details so that once it is read repairs are successful. Although I have been making repairs to 2 stroke lawn equipment for many years (with good results) I had to first experience the failure of improper diagnostics and not fixing the problem. Mr. Dempsey itemizes each component of a 2 stroke engine describing each in good detail. The book is about 181 pages in length, but is concise and to the point. It is written with the home owner in mind and should be in all DIY-ers arsenal of tools.