Small Engines

Purpose/Objectives:

Individual or teams may compete .

Junior and Senior (9 - 19) compete in the same category.

Presentation Ideas:

• Parts of a small engine
• How to carefor a small engine
• How a four stroke cycle engine operates
• How a two stroke cycle engine operates
• How to maintain a two stroke or four stroke cycle engine
• Uses for the small engine
• Rebuilding a two stroke or four stroke cycle engine
• Electronic ignition and how is works
• Adjusting the carburetor
• Equipment needed for overhauling a small engine

Small engine dealers, such as, John Deere, Exmark, Briggs and Stratton, Kawasaki, etc. Small engine business Tractor Dealerships Lawn and garden centers Libraries Community Colleges Internet locations for small engines

Rules/Regulations:

Participants in the Small Engines Presentation will be required to do the following:

• A written test with questions on small engines
• Identification of small engine parts, and
• A demonstration on some aspect of the small engine.

Questions are taken from small engine service manuals and other current literature available from small engine dealers. These questions are designed to determine the participants knowledge of maintenance, operation and principles of small engines.

See NC 4-H Presentation Regulations.

Suggestions/Helpful Hints:

1.) Use good visuals. 2.) Know the parts and principles associated with your specific topic 3.) Be prepared to answer technical questions. 4.) Safety should be used when working with small engine presentations.

1. Judges will review each presentation and complete a judge's score sheet.
2. Judges will use their own discretion as to whether questions will or will not be asked.
3. Judges decisions will be final.

District Winners - To be determined
State Winners - To be determined
Donor: To be determined