lawn mower engine

Yard machine motor

A lawn mower engine is the small internal combustion motor that powers a lawn mower, typically a single-cylinder gasoline engine.

These engines are known for being temperamental—hard to start after sitting idle, prone to sputtering, and requiring seasonal maintenance.

The lawn mower engine wouldn't turn over after winter.

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spark plug · horsepower · throttle · choke · sputter · roar · exhaust · oil · pistons · crankshaft · two-stroke · four-stroke · idle · rev · primer · blade · cutting grass · vibration

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G