Model Internal Combustion Engine Design And Construction Handbook: Principles, Materials, Machining, Pistons, Crankshafts, Valve Trains, Ignition, Fuel Systems, Assembly, Tuning, and Troubleshooting - Softcover

Kerr, Dillon

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798177151816

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Model Internal Combustion Engine Design and Construction Handbook is a practical, workshop-focused guide for anyone who wants to understand how miniature internal-combustion engines are designed, machined, assembled, tuned, and brought to life.
Beginning with the fundamentals of engine operation, this handbook explains how air, fuel, compression, ignition, timing, and mechanical motion work together to produce power. You will then move into the real engineering decisions behind a successful build: selecting materials, interpreting drawings, planning machining operations, controlling tolerances, and avoiding common construction errors.
Inside, you will learn about:

• Engine layout, proportions, and design principles
• Cylinder blocks, heads, liners, and combustion chambers
• Pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and flywheels
• Valve trains, camshafts, timing, and port design
• Ignition systems, spark plugs, coils, and timing adjustment
• Carburetion, fuel delivery, lubrication, and cooling
• Lathe and milling operations for precision components
• Fits, clearances, surface finish, balancing, and alignment
• Assembly procedures, first start-up, running-in, and tuning
• Fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance, and safe workshop practice

Written for model engineers, machinists, students, hobby builders, and technically curious readers, the book connects theory with practical decision-making. It helps you understand not only what to do, but why each step matters.
Whether you are planning your first miniature engine, improving your machining skills, restoring an existing project, or seeking a deeper understanding of mechanical power, this handbook gives you a structured path from concept to running engine.
Turn raw material into precision machinery. Learn the principles, follow the process, and build an engine you can understand, test, tune, and proudly run.

Order your copy today and begin your journey from engine design to the first successful start.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798177151816
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 161