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A small engine is the general term for a wide range of small-displacement, low-powered internal combustion engines used to power lawn mowers, generators, concrete mixers and many other machines that require independent power sources. [1]
By the mid 1800's, the first crude internal combustion engines were developed in Western Europe. These small engines evolved to run on gasoline and kerosene. More efficient and much smaller, cities’ iron foundries and machinists worldwide were pumping out engines to sell to everyone from industrialists to farmers.
7 Αυγ 2023 · History of small engines. The development of small engines began centuries ago when manufacturers tried to produce more powerful and smaller engines. In the late 1700s, Scottish inventor James Watt made the first innovations in steam engine design, making it smaller and more efficient.
In 1919 Briggs & Stratton purchased the manufacturing rights for a small, simple two-seat vehicle with a gasoline engine called the Smith Flyer from the A.O. Smith Company in Milwaukee. The Flyer had a small gasoline engine mounted on a fifth wheel, or motor wheel.
Newcomen steam engine Important Dates Briggs & Stratton James Watt 1700's expansion on Newcomen steam engine 1830 first lawnmower was made Mid 1800's first crude internal combustion engines developed Early 1900's Type "P" engine was developed 1953 First lightweight, air-cooled
In 1956 Tecumseh entered the small engine market acquiring Lauson and in 1957, acquired the Power Products Company- maker of 2 cycle engines found in many antique chainsaws. [6][7] In 2007, the company's former gasoline engine and power train product lines were sold to Platinum Equity LLC.
1 Μαρ 1992 · Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of small, stationary, air-cooled, gasoline engines. What follows is brief history of how it all began.
