Recently, I have found myself spending an inorindate amount of time reading about small engines as the result of wanting to maintain/tune the ones that I have in the garage (snowblower, riding mower, weedeater, etc.). I've gone to the library, read online, bought a few DVDs and books, etc. As a result, my inquisitive daughter (8yo) has become very interested in small engines too...she's always interested in what projects my wife and I are involved with at any given time.
Her interest has now extended to ask whether or not we could put flyers in the neighborhood offering to "fix/tune" small engines around the block.
While I think that this would be a great way to her to learn about the different types of engines, there are obviously many variables to such a project. After thinking about it a bit, I wanted to ask for advice/opinions from those of you who might be more familiar with what is involved. What I've outlines so far is:
- The scope is the immediate neighborhood, as I do not have a truck to haul equipment. Anything that we would work on would have to be transportable through the neighborhood without additional lifts, hitches, etc. We live in an area where we can extend 3 blocks east/west on side streets without needing to cross an avenue or major road.
- Since this is not a business and she's