Small Engines

This is your online resource for the 2020 4-H Small Engines project. The record sheet is below. If you have any questions, please refer to the 4-H Handbook or contact the Extension Office.

*If you have trouble accessing any of these documents below because of a disability, please contact the Jackson Co. Extension Office at (812) 358-6101 or send an email to schneidh@purdue.edu.

Here are the requirements for this project:

SMALL ENGINES

1. Complete 4 required activities in project manual.
2. Complete general record sheet.
3. Bring manual with exhibit to judging.

Actual Engine Display

The actual small engine may be displayed. It must be mounted on a stable base no larger than 30” wide x 30” deep and free standing. Must be 3-dimentional. For safety reasons, all fluids (fuel and oil) must be removed and all items must be securely fastened. Note: It is strongly suggested that a notebook with details and pictures of what was done to the engine accompany the display.

 Display Board Requirements

• No more than 36"x36" and free standing
• 3-dimensional display. All items to be securely fastened.
• 4-H member's exhibit card to be secured in lower right hand corner.

Note: The following poster/display requirements and small engine display requirements apply to exhibits for all three levels.

Poster Requirements

·               Size 22”x28”

·               Mounted on stiff backing – foamboard, thin plywood, peg board or very stiff cardboard.

·               Displayed horizontally.

·               Covered in plastic.

·               4-H Member identification card (i.e. name, club, county and level

All posters, notebooks, and display boards must include a reference list indicating where information was obtained, giving credit to the original author, to complete the 4-H member’s exhibit. This reference list should/might include web site links, people and professionals interviewed, books, magazines, etc. It is recommended this reference list be attached to the back of a poster or display board, be the last page of a notebook, or included as part of the display visible to the public. A judge is not to discredit an exhibit for the manner in which references are listed.

Exhibits for Level 1 (Grades 3-5)

Educational Display: Any educational display related to what you have learned in this project. Some possibilities of exhibits might include:

• Picture poster showing what you have learned about small engines.
• Display of basic tools needed to maintain a small engine.
• An educational display related to what you have learned about two-cycle engines.
• An educational display related to what you have learned about four-stroke engines.
• An educational display showing proper maintenance and care of a lawn mower.
• An educational display of proper safety labels and procedures for small engines.
• Small engines parts display board with a brief explanation of the purpose of the parts and how they work.
• Display related to some system that you learned about in small engines (filters, cooling, ignition, etc.).
• Action Demonstration on any aspect of small engines covered in this manual.

Exhibits for Level 2 (Grades 6-8)

    Educational Display: Any educational display related to what you learned in this project. Some possibilities of exhibits might include:

• An educational display comparing the different types of engines.
• An educational poster illustrating and explaining the internal parts of an engine.
• An educational display showing how transmissions work.
• An educational display showing how to conduct a compression check.
• An educational display showing how to adjust a carburetor according to owner’s manual instructions and in accordance with EPA regulations.
• A display using a real small engine with a brief explanation showing steps in preparing a small engine for storage.
• Carburetor parts display board with a brief explanation of the purpose of the parts and how they work together.
• An income and expense record of your lawn mowing business, including costs, hours worked, pay for individual jobs, etc.
• Action Demonstration on any aspect of small engines covered in this manual.

Exhibits for Level 3 (Grades 9-12)

    Educational Display: Any educational display related to what you have learned in this project. Some possibilities of exhibits might include:

• An educational display showing how to use diagnostic tools on small engines.
• An educational display showing how to tear down and reassemble a small engine.
• An educational display related to the electrical system of a small engine.
• An educational display about emissions systems on small engines and future trends.
• An educational display showing mower blade inspection and maintenance skills.
• An educational display about careers in small engines.
• An educational display about your work in finding resources about small engines on the Internet.
• An educational display about trouble-shooting common problems with small engines.
• An educational display about small engines designs.
• Any educational display related to what you have learned in this project.
• Action demonstration on any aspect of small engines covered in this manual.

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