Group 35 Leaf Blower Engine Jeff Scipioni Seth Hughes Xu Zelu Gennady Agapov Chandrishka De Silva
Engine Manufacturing Production Specifications ◦ 26 cc Homelite 2 stroke ◦ Capable of 200 mph and 400 CFM ◦ Materials Aluminum Steel Plastic Manufacturing Processes ◦ Die casting ◦ Injection molding ◦ Investment Casting ◦ Stamping
Component Summary Piston Exhaust Carburetor Block Flywheel Ignition System ◦ Selonoid ◦ Spark plug ◦ Spark plug wire Connecting rod Crank shaft Hardware Bearings Gaskets
Disassembly Process Tools ◦ T25 Torx ◦ 10 mm socket ◦ 10 mm wrench ◦ Phillips-head screw driver Limitations ◦ Bearing press ◦ Wrist pin pliers Missing Components ◦ Pull start assesmbly ◦ Piston ring ◦ Exhaust packing/air filter ◦ Engine casing
Design Revisions Increase Displacement ◦ Power increases would result in more time efficient operation Higher quality exhaust system ◦ With a more efficient exhaust it would be much less disruptive Eliminate Carburetor Spacer ◦ One less piece ◦ Could be made obsolete easily ◦ Slight manufacturing adjustment