Abstract: An aluminum alloy is provided including between about 7.5-9.5 wt. % silicon, between about 3.0-4.0 wt. % copper, and between about 0.01-5.0 wt. % titanium. The aluminum alloy may include up to about 1.3 wt. % iron, up to about 0.5 wt. % manganese, up to about 0.1 wt. % magnesium, up to about 3.0 wt. % zinc, and up to about 0.35 wt. % tin. The balance of the aluminum alloy may include aluminum.

Abstract: A fluid sensing safety may include a pump, and a prime mover configured to drive the pump. A fluid vessel may be associated with the pump. A sensing system may be configured to determine the presence of fluid within the fluid vessel.

Abstract: A pressure washer may include a pump configured to receive a relatively low pressure fluid inlet and provide a relatively high pressure fluid outlet. The pressure washer may also include an engine coupled with the pump for driving the pump. An electric starter may be engageable with the engine for starting the engine. A flow sensor may be configured to provide a control signal in response to detecting fluid flow through the pump. The pressure washer may also include a controller configured to actuate the electric starter in response to the control signal when the engine is not operating.

Abstract: A pump includes a cam plate, and an input shaft for rotationally driving the cam plate. A pump housing at least partially surrounds the cam plate and defines a cam plate oil reservoir around at least a portion of the cam plate. A bearing support is at least partially disposed within the cam plate oil reservoir. The bearing support defines a bearing oil reservoir at least partially surrounding a portion of the input shaft. At least one passage extends between the bearing oil reservoir and the cam plate oil reservoir. Dynamic motion imparted on oil within the cam plate oil reservoir facilitates migration of oil from the cam plate oil reservoir through a bearing at least partially supported by the bearing support into the bearing oil reservoir and through the at least one passage into the cam plate oil reservoir.

Abstract: A pressure washer system includes a fluid pump having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A flow sensor is in fluid communication with one of the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. An internal combustion engine is in driving communication with the fluid pump. A control module is mounted to the fluid pump. The control module is configured to receive an indication of flow through the fluid pump and to control a starting operation of the internal combustion engine to start the internal combustion engine in response to receiving the indication of flow through the fluid pump when the internal combustion engine is not running.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder, configured to draw a fluid into the second cylinder via a fluid inlet, and expel the fluid via a fluid outlet. A pressure accumulator may receive the fluid from the second cylinder and provide a reservoir of pressurized fluid. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.

Abstract: An electric starting system is provided for an engine. The electric starting system may include a self-contained housing configured to be mounted between an engine and a tool driven by the engine. The electric starting system may also include an electric motor mounted to the housing, the electric motor configured rotationally engage an output shaft of the engine to effectuate starting of the engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. An inlet associated with the second cylinder may be fluidly coupled with the intake system, and an outlet may be fluidly coupled with one or more of the first cylinder and the combustion chamber. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.

Abstract: A pressure washer gun is provided including a safety locking feature that may inhibit unintentional actuation. In an embodiment, the pressure washer gun may include a body portion, and a hand grip portion extending from the body portion. A trigger may be disposed adjacent to the hand grip portion and coupled with a flow control valve for controlling the flow of high pressure fluid through the pressure washer gun. A safety lock may be pivotally coupled with the hand grip portion for movement between a locked position inhibiting movement of the trigger to open the flow control valve, and an unlocked position allowing movement of the trigger to open the flow control valve, the safety lock being biased toward the locked position.