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ENGINE  SPECIFICATIONS 

ENGINE  MODEL 

SPECIFICATION 

K91 

K141 

K161 

K181 

BORE  X  STROKE 

2-3/8 

2" 

2-7/8 

2-1/2"  2-7/8 

2-1/2"  2-15/16 

2-3/4" 

PISTON  DISPLACEMENT 

(CUBIC  INCHES) 

8.86 

16.22 

16.22 

18.6 

OIL  CAPACITY  (COMPLETELY  DRY  SUMP) 

1-1/2  pi nts 

2-1/2  pints 

2-1/2  pints 

2-1/2  pints 

FUEL  TANK  CAPAC ITY  -- GALLONS 

2/3  ga 1. 

3/4  gal. 

1-1/4  gal. 

1  gal. 

SPARK  PLUG  SIZE 

14 

Tl1l1 

14 

Tl1l1 

14 

Tl1l1 

14 

mm 

SPARK  PLUG  GAP  (STANDARD  PLUG) 

.025" 

.025" 

.025" 

.025" 

SPARK  PLUG  GAP  (SHIELDED  PLUG) 

.020" 

.020" 

.020" 

.020" 

SPARK  PLUG  -- TIGHTENING  TORQUE  VALUE 

324  in.  ·Ibs. 

324  in.  ·Ibs. 

324  in.  lbs. 

324  in.  lbs. 

BREAKER  POINT  GAP 

.018  - .022" 

.018  - .020" 

.018  - .022" 

.018  - .022" 

INTAKE  VALVE  -- TAPPET,  COLD  CLEARANCE 

.005  - .009" 

.006  - .008" 

.006  - .008" 

.006  - .008" 

EXHAUST  VALVE  -- TAPPET,  COLD  CLEARANCE  .011  - .015" 

.015  - .017" 

.015  - .017" 

.015  - .017" 

HORSEPOWER 

1800  RPM 

1.8 

3.7 

3.8 

4.6 

HORSEPOWER 

2000  RPM 

2.1 

-

-

-

HORSEPOWER 

2400  RPM 

-

5.0 

5.1 

6.1 

HORSEPOWER 

2800  RPM 

3.0 

-

-

-

HORSEPOWER 

3000  RPM 

-

5.9 

6.3 

7.3 

HORSEPOWER 

3400  RPM 

3.6 

-

-

HORSEPOWER 

3600  RPM 

-

6.25 

7.0 

8.0 

HORSEPOWER 

4000  RPM 

4.0 

-

-

-

MAXIMUM  PERMISSIBLE  SPEED 

4000  RPM 

3600  RPM 

3600  RPM 

3600  RPM 

WARRANTY 

We  warrant  each  new  engine  sold  by  us  to  be  free  from  manufacturing  defects  in  nor mal  ser­
vice  for  a  period  of  one 

(1) 

year  commencing  \,vith  delivery  of  the  engine  to  the  original  user. 

OUR  OBLIGATION  UNDER  THIS  WARRANTY  IS  EXPRESSLY  LIMITED  TO  THE  REPLACE­

MENT  OR  REPAIR  AT  KOHLER  CO.,  KOHLER,  WISCONSIN,  OR  AT  A  POINT  DESIGNATED 

BY  US,  OF  SUCH  PART  OR  PARTS  AS  SHALL  ApPEAR  TO  US  TO  HAVE  BEEN  DEFECTIVE, 

WE  SHALL  NOT  BE  LIABLE  FOR  CONSEQUENTIAL  LABOR  COSTS  OR  TRANSPOR TA TION 

CHARGES  IN  CONNECTION  WITH  THE  REPLACEMENT  OR  REPAIR  OF  DEFECTIVE  PARTS. 

THIS  WARRANTY  DOES  NOT  APPLY  TO  AN  ENGINE  UPON  WHICH  REPAIRS  OR  ALTERA­
TIONS  HAVE  BEEN  MADE  BY  OTHERS  EXCEPT  WITH  OUR  PRIOR  WRITTEN  APPROVAL. 

WE  MAKE  NO  WARRANTY  WITH  RESPECT  TO  TRADE  ACCESSORIES.  THEY  ARE  SUB­
JECT  TO  THE 

OF  THEIR  MANUFACTURERS. 

WE  SHALL  NOT  BE  LIABLE  FOR  CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES  OR  CONTINGENT  LIABILI­
TIES  NOR  FOR  THE  FITNESS  OF  ANY  ENGINE  FOR,ANY  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE. 

WE  MAKE  NO  OTHER  EXPRESS,  IMPLIED  OR  STATUTORY  WARRANTY,  NOR  IS  ANYONE 

AUTHORIZED  TO  MAKE  ANY  IN  OUR  BEHALF. 

KOHLER  CO.,  KOHLER,  WISCONSIN 

ENS-593  25  M  1-68  U  Class  III 

Printed  in  U.S.A. 

Summary of Contents for K141

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS CHECK OIL LEVEL DRY TYPE PRE START INSTRUCTIONS LUBRICATING OIL I I I I I I DO NOT I EXCEED I F MARK I I I I I I I t SAE 30 30 F SAE 10W 30 0 F SAE 5W 20 USE API SERVICE MS OIL AIR CLEAN...

Page 2: ...te period before recranking limit Motor Generator to 30 seconds cranking STOPPING PROCEDURE STOP BUTTON DEPRESS AND HOLD BUTTON UNTIL ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS STOP SWITCH PUSH KNOB...

Page 3: ...ng element lightly against flat surface to remove loose dirt do not clean in any liquid or with compressed air Replace element after 100 hours this can be extended up to 200 hours if good clean operat...

Page 4: ...Breaker points improperly gapped timing c Valve sticking Lack of power and black sooty exhaust smoke usually indicates that fuel mixture is too rich An overrich mixture may also be caused by a clogged...

Page 5: ...raft type carburetor lift arm as far as it will go and retighten arm nut to complete initial adjustment Cable Installation If throttle cable becomes disconnected use following procedure Bend end of th...

Page 6: ...COMPOSITE EXPLODED VIEW PARTS IDENTIFICATION 13 I 16 1 14 15A 12 68 56V V 52 53 1n JJ 125 124 fJ 126 6...

Page 7: ...P Seal front oil 76 77 78 79 BOA 80B A R As Required PARTS LIST Description Plate bearing Bearing ban Gasket bearing plate Button plug Slock cylinder assembly Guide valve K141 K16l KI8 Insert exhaust...

Page 8: ...ERMISSIBLE SPEED 4000 RPM 3600 RPM 3600 RPM 3600 RPM WARRANTY We warrant each new engine sold by us to be free from manufacturing defects in nor mal ser vice for a period of one 1 year commencing vith...

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