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HYDRO
MIDSIZE
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
RECOIL START ENGINES
ENGINE KAWASAKI KOHLER KOHLER
BRIGGS &
STRATTON
KAWASAKI
MODEL
FC420V CV14T CV15T Vanguard V-Twin FH500V
CYLINDERS
11122
COOLING
Air Air Air Air Air
FUEL
Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
BORE/STROKE
3.5/2.68"
3.43/2.64"
(87.1/67.1 mm)
3.55/2.64"
(90/67.1 mm)
2.68/2.60"
(68/66 mm)
2.68/2.68"
(68/68 mm)
DISPLACEMENT
25.8 ci (423 cc) 24.29 ci (399 cc) 26 ci (426 cc) 29.3 ci (480 cc) 30.1 ci (494 cc)
COMPRESSION
8.4:1 8.5:1 8.5:1 Not Published 8.5:1
OUTPUT POWER
14.0 hp (10.5
kw) @
3600 rpm
14 hp (10.5 kw)
@ 3600 rpm
15 hp (11.2 kw)
@ 3600 rpm
16 hp (12 kw)
@ 3600 rpm
17 hp (12.7 kw)
@ 3600 rpm
OUTPUT TORQUE
22.6 ft-lb (30.6 J)
@ 2300 rpm
21.3 ft-lb (28.9 J)
@ 2600 rpm
24.5 ft-lb (33.2 J)
@ 2400 rpm
26 ft-lb (35.3 J)
@2600 rpm
25 ft-lb (33.9 J)
@2400 rpm
OIL CAPACITY
2.3 qts (2.2 l) 2 qts (1.9 l) 2 qts (1.9 l) 1.8 qts (1.7 l) 1.9 qts (1.8 l)
LUBRICATION
Trochoid Oil
Pump
Full Pressure Full Pressure Full Pressure Full Pressure
MAIN BEARINGS
1 Ball
1 Plain
2 Plain 2 Plain
1 Replaceable
Plain 1 Plain
2 Plain
CYLINDER BLOCK
Aluminum with
cast iron sleeve
Aluminum with
cast iron sleeve
Aluminum with
cast iron sleeve
Aluminum with
cast iron sleeve
Aluminum with
cast iron sleeve
CYLINDER HEAD
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
GOVERNOR
Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical
AIR CLEANER
Ducted Dual
Element
Dual Element Dual Element Dual Element Dual Element
IGNITION SYSTEM
Transistorized
Magnets
Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic
CHARGING SYSTEM
None None None None None
BATTERY
None None None None None
FUEL CAPACITY
4.2 gal (16.2 l) 4.2 gal (16.2 l) 4.2 gal (16.2 l) 4.2 gal (16.2 l) 4.2 gal (16.2 l)
FUEL TANK
Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene
FUEL
CONSUMPTION @
MAX LOAD/SPEED
1.26 gal/hr
(4.8 l/hr)
1.15 gal/hr
(4.3 l/hr)
1.23 gal/hr
(4.6 l/hr)
1.2 gal/hr
(4.5 l/hr)
1.6 gal/hr
(6.0 l/hr)