lawnmower engine

Yard machine powerplant

A lawnmower engine is a small internal combustion engine designed to power a lawnmower, typically a single-cylinder gasoline engine producing between 3 and 25 horsepower.

The term often appears in comparisons to suggest something underpowered or basic: That go-kart runs on a lawnmower engine.

These engines are known for being simple, loud, and requiring seasonal maintenance.

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