{"id":8990,"date":"2018-06-29T10:14:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T17:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=8990"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:11:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T21:11:38","slug":"small-engines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/projects-and-programs-resource-library\/engineering-technology\/small-engines\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Small Engines Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\"\n\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here logo in green with 4-H clover at right on a black background\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">4-H Small Engines Project<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAutumn Britt, 4-H Program Manager<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>509-588-7817\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:autumn.britt@wsu.edu\">autumn.britt@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>How do internal combustion engines work? What is the difference between a radiator and a carburetor? Participating in a Small Engines project will teach youth the answers to these questions, plus the skills on how to work on and repair small engines. Youth will also learn about potential career paths in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn to service and maintain small engines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand engine principles and fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use proper personal safety practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain job skills associated with a small-engine related business and marketable skills for the workplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/engine-2659947_1280-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of a belt and pulley system on an engine\" class=\"wp-image-15275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/engine-2659947_1280-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/engine-2659947_1280-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/engine-2659947_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/engine-2659947_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Small Engines Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/small-engines-curriculum-1-crank-it-up\">Level 1: Crank It Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth learn about engine parts, engine maintenance, oil grades, spark plugs, cooling systems, and safety labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/small-engines-curriculum-2-warm-it-up\">Level 2: Warm It Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth explore internal parts of engines, learn about engine sizes, compression ratios, seasoning their engines, and safety issues. Youth also learn about occupational possibilities and about starting their own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/small-engines-curriculum-3-tune-it-up\">Level 3: Tune It Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth tear down and rebuild an engine, use diagnostic tools, research rules and regulations about using small engine machines, and select replacement engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/small-engines-curriculum-helpers-guide\">Small Engines Curriculum Helper&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Helper&#8217;s Guide includes group activities, helpful hints for each activity in the three youth guides, and additional small engine project meeting ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For youth members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For adult helpers and club leaders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/stem\/stem\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tState STEM Project Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/Small-Engines-792x198.png\" alt=\"A black icon of an engine at left; an line drawing of a hand holding a wrench at right. At center, the title &quot;Small Engines&quot; in black, all of it on an orange background\" class=\"wp-image-15271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/Small-Engines-792x198.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/Small-Engines-396x99.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/Small-Engines-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/Small-Engines-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/01\/Small-Engines.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.extension.illinois.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-03\/Small_Engines_0.pdf\">Exploring 4-H Small Engines Spark Activity:&nbsp; Small Engines Scavenger Hunt &#8211; Illinois 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Small Engines youth will develop knowledge and skills about engine types, internal parts, tools of the trade, safety issues, and what makes small engines work. They will get hands-on experiences that will help them understand how machines, such as lawn mowers and model airplanes, operate and how to keep them running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From 4-H Programs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extensionpubs.osu.edu\/ready-set-mow\/\">Ready, Set, &#8230;Mow! &#8211; Ohio 4-H<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.4hab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Small-Engine-Project-Guide.pdf\">Small Engines Project Guide &#8211; 4-H Canada, Alberta (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.4hab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Small-Engine-Leader-Guide.pdf\">Small Engines Leader Guide &#8211; 4-H Canada, Alberta (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4-hontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Small_Engines_Reference_Book.pdf\">Small But Mighty Machines:&nbsp; The 4-H Ontario Small Engines Project Reference Book &#8211; 4-H Canada, Ontario (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Higher Education Institutions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Related Organizations, Journals, and Professionals<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grc.nasa.gov\/WWW\/K-12\/airplane\/engopt.html\">4-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine &#8211; NASA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/home.howstuffworks.com\/home-improvement\/repair\/how-to-repair-small-engines.htm\">How to Repair Small Engines &#8211; HowStuffWorks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small gas engines serve us in many ways. They power lawn mowers, tillers, cultivators, trimmers, edgers, snowblowers, chain saws, pumps, generators, air compressors, and other useful home tools. They also power our fun: outboard boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, ultralight aircraft, and other toys. To keep them operating efficiently, an owner of these tools and toys should know about small engines: how they work and what to do when they don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h5 id=\"unique-id-1__99276\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Kits, Projects, and Activities from National 4-H<\/button>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__99276\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/engines-motors-machines-curriculum\">National 4-H Engines, Motors, &amp; Machines Curriculum Collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/engineering-technology\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Engineering and Technology Project Areas\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Projects and Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do internal combustion engines work? 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