Heymow - Lawnmower Racing Forum
Engine Help => Kohler Engines => Topic started by: big jerm on July 17, 2011, 03:38:24 pm
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ok i just saw a 22hp single courage online. with a twin cam. the head design looked kinda cool. but does anyone have any info on this motor the specs said it has 36 in displacement that a pretty good jump over the 21 hp intek its only a 33 in. just trying to find out some info on these motors all i can find is info on the twins..
and it has 8.5:1 compression
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Intek v-twins are 40, 44, or 49 cubic inches.
Sorry, I just saw the single cyl! Too hot here, my brain isn't working!!!
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Plastic cam gears and mostly you find them blown up.
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I got one that has a busted block from cutting grass. Not much there, but some people like to be different!
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well this was dissapointing i dont understand why they would use garbage like that....
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makes u buy another motor keeps them in bizz
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I also have one with a broken block near the bottom end. Was only on grass cutter as well.
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seems like briggs should have steered away from this avs crap
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seems like briggs should have steered away from this avs crap
I thought this was about a Kohler?
I'm confused again............
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thats my bad i was venting about both motors.. i was wanting to run one or the other but they seem to be both junk
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If this is your first build I would stay with something simple and proven.
Flathead singles are great to start with. Once built they will run a LONG time and not break.
If you get in to exotic stuff that no one runs you will be on your own making and developing parts.
Paul
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I thought the courage had over head cams and that's not allowed in US or ARMA or has it changed ?
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Overhead cams are not allowed.
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that explains y i cant find info on it...
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The Courage single is not an Over Head Cam. It has two cams-one for the intake and one for the exhaust. The crank, rod and piston look beefy and the head design shows promise but the cams and the balancer would need some serious work.
Jack Jones
Hard Case Racing
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do u know of anyone who has race parts for these most i find is just for briggs
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cuz briggs is basic cheqap reliable i aint saying the best cuz george would take me behind the woodshed but they are easy to get to more popular
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thats funny...
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Have not seen the V twin Courage engines give much trouble but the singles are garbage.
I replaced four of these engines under warranty in their early days. It seems the crankcase covers were coming loose allowing the crankcase lower to flex and crack and puke oil everywhere.
Interesting engine though. You can completely dismantle it without unbolting it from the mower.
If you want a good engine get a Command.