Learn about the care and use of a 2-cycle and 4-cycle gasoline and diesel engines in all home, farm, or recreational situations – from lawn and garden equipment, to boats and motorcycles.

A young man works on an engine
 

All project manuals are received through the Larimer County 4-H Extension office. These will be distributed to 4-H members through their organizational leaders (club leaders) after enrollment is complete. 

4 -H Record Books are also called e-Records. Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. The links to e-Records in the specific project areas are below. Record books are turned in at Interview Judging before our County Fair. In June, you will need to schedule an interview for each of your project areas and bring your record book with you to Interview Judging the week of the Larimer County 4-H Fair.

We have more information about how to fill out your record books here.

Unit 4

Project units 1-4 are designed for members 8-18 years old.

Unit 1 - Crank It Up!

Inspiring youth to:

  • Use operators manual to guide maintenance repair and adjustments
  • Learn major parts of engines
  • Importance of clean air to efficiently functioning engines
  • How to replace a spark plug and much more

Unit 2 - Warm It Up!

Inspiring youth to:

  • Learn about different engine types
  • Learn the internal parts of an engine
  • Specialize tools used
  • Engine sizes
  • Compression
  • Seasoning your engine
  • Safety Issues
  • How to start your own business

Unit 3 - Tune It Up!

Inspiring youth to:

  • Learn about tearing engines down and rebuilding them
  • How to use diagnostic tools
  • How to listen to engines for specific problems
  • How to properly maintain engines
  • How to use the internet to find resources, rules, and regulations regarding small engines
  • Select replacement engines

Unit 4 - Advanced Small Engines

Inspiring youth to:

  • Plan specific goals and a course of action for a specific topic
  • Become a junior leader in small engine project
  • Design your own small engines project

Thinking about signing up for the Small Engines Project? Already enrolled but have questions? Contact us.

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1525 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2004

Phone: (970) 498-6000 

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