Learning to strip an engine
Discussion
Hi everyone, first of all i apologise if this is posted in the wrong sub forum. I'm knew here and I don't have access to a computer at the moment. So using the site on my phone and not being familiar with the site is a little difficult.
Further to that, if there are other threads on this topic which I'm sure there are I would be very grateful if someone could reference them.
I am looking to learn more about engines and I like the idea of stripping one down to experience it and learn as I go.
Issue is firstly I don't know much about it and I don't have a lot of space. No garage, only driveway and a shed.
I think buying an old car is out the question and probably way beyond me at the moment. I was thinking of getting a cheap mini moto and stripping that engine, would that be a good idea or are there better options ?
Guess a lawnmower could be an option ?
I'd appreciate any advice everyone
Please and thanks.
Jamie
Further to that, if there are other threads on this topic which I'm sure there are I would be very grateful if someone could reference them.
I am looking to learn more about engines and I like the idea of stripping one down to experience it and learn as I go.
Issue is firstly I don't know much about it and I don't have a lot of space. No garage, only driveway and a shed.
I think buying an old car is out the question and probably way beyond me at the moment. I was thinking of getting a cheap mini moto and stripping that engine, would that be a good idea or are there better options ?
Guess a lawnmower could be an option ?
I'd appreciate any advice everyone
Please and thanks.
Jamie
Edited by finglas on Wednesday 10th August 20:21
thanks everyone for getting back to me. looks like ill need to hunt for a lawnmower. Is there anything i should look out for in particular ?
geeks, thanks very much for the offer im just outside glasgow. from looking at your profile it says "bucks", assuming thats just outside london ?
thanks a lot everyone, been a great help.
jamie
geeks, thanks very much for the offer im just outside glasgow. from looking at your profile it says "bucks", assuming thats just outside london ?
thanks a lot everyone, been a great help.
jamie
could anyone give me a rough idea of price i should expect to pay ?
see one on ebay here for 40 quid plus 10 postage. Not sure whether this is reasonable or not. does look in good nick.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Briggs-and-stratton-35-c...
thanks
jamie
see one on ebay here for 40 quid plus 10 postage. Not sure whether this is reasonable or not. does look in good nick.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Briggs-and-stratton-35-c...
thanks
jamie
hi everyone, thanks again for all the help and advice. appreciate everyones input.
As a bit of background, the honest truth is that i don't know very much at all about engines but i would like to learn. I have an older bmw e46 (2001) 330ci. the panels were rusted and the other month i tackled it (or tried to!). Had the wings off and rear bumper etc. I quite enjoyed the process and i just figured id really like to learn more about how the actual engine in a car operates.
I'm not expecting to have a in depth knowledge of it all, I would just like to understand them a little more and the concepts behind them. i.e understand the function of the key parts.
PHmatt, thanks for your response. Regarding the points you mention, i have a very basic understanding of most of them but i have never actually seen them "in the flesh" and so wouldn't be able to identify them. Only ever read about them in all honesty.
I was just hoping that cutting my teeth on a lawnmower engine would be enough to give me even a slight insight into the engineering behind the more complex engines found in cars. I understand cars are quite a bit different and although i guess it would be ideal to work on one it just isn't realistic given my total lack of experience. perhaps one day given the right equipment and experience!
Essentially I was just hoping that working on a small lawnmower engine would give me a rough ideal of the principles behind engines. I was hoping this would allow me to perhaps get a better grasp of how car engines work.
I appreciate all the help everyone. very kind of you all.
jamie
As a bit of background, the honest truth is that i don't know very much at all about engines but i would like to learn. I have an older bmw e46 (2001) 330ci. the panels were rusted and the other month i tackled it (or tried to!). Had the wings off and rear bumper etc. I quite enjoyed the process and i just figured id really like to learn more about how the actual engine in a car operates.
I'm not expecting to have a in depth knowledge of it all, I would just like to understand them a little more and the concepts behind them. i.e understand the function of the key parts.
PHmatt, thanks for your response. Regarding the points you mention, i have a very basic understanding of most of them but i have never actually seen them "in the flesh" and so wouldn't be able to identify them. Only ever read about them in all honesty.
I was just hoping that cutting my teeth on a lawnmower engine would be enough to give me even a slight insight into the engineering behind the more complex engines found in cars. I understand cars are quite a bit different and although i guess it would be ideal to work on one it just isn't realistic given my total lack of experience. perhaps one day given the right equipment and experience!
Essentially I was just hoping that working on a small lawnmower engine would give me a rough ideal of the principles behind engines. I was hoping this would allow me to perhaps get a better grasp of how car engines work.
I appreciate all the help everyone. very kind of you all.
jamie
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