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All dimensions in inches.

Model (Horsepower) KT17 (17) KT19 (19) K582 (23)
General Bore x Stroke 3.125 x 2.750 3.125 x 3.063 3.500 x 3.000
Displacement Cu. In. 42.18 47.0 57.73
Max. Operating RPM 3600 3600 3600
Camshaft Sleeve I.D. Installed - - Rear 1.251/1.252
Front 1.876/1.877

End Play

.003/.013 .003/.013 .003/.024
Connecting
Rod
Running
Clearance
Rod to Crankpin (New) .0012/.0024 .0012/.0024 .001/.002
Rod to Crankpin Wear Limit .0029 .0029 .0025

Rod to Piston Pin (New)

.0006/.0011 .0006/.0011 .0003/.0008

Small End I.D. (New)

.6255/.6258 .7507/.7510 .8757/.8760
Crankshaft Main Sleeve Bearing
Journal
New 1.7412/1.7422 1.7412/1.7422 1.7495/1.7500
Wear Limit 1.7407 1.7407 1.7490
Ball/Roller
Bearing Journal
New - - 1.7716/1.7721
Wear Limit - - 1.7711
Max. Out of Round (Sleeve) .0005 .0005 .0005
Max. Taper (Sleeve) .001 .001 .001
Running Clearance
(Sleeve)
New (Max.) .0049 .0049 .004
Wear Limit1 .0059 .0059 .005
New Sleeve Bearing I.D. Installed 1.7439/1.7461 1.7439/1.7461 1.7515/1.7535

Crankpin

New 1.3738/1.3733 1.4998/1.49932 1.6250/1.6245
Max. Wear Limit 1.3728 1.49882 1.6240
Max. Out of Round .0005 .0005 .0005
Max. Taper .001 .001 .001
End Play .002/.014 .002/.014 .004/.010
Cylinder Bore Inside New
Diameter Max. Wear Limit
3.1255/3.1245 3.1255/3.1245 3.5005/3.4995
3.128 3.128 3.503
Max. Out of Round .002 .002 .005
Max. Taper .0015 .0015 .002
Cylinder Head Max. Out of Flatness .003 .003 .003
Model (Horsepower) KT17 (17) KT19 (19) K582 (23)
Ignition Spark Plug Type & Gap Type3 RY17YC RV17YC RH-10
Battery .025 .025 .025
Gaseous Fuels .018 .018 .018
Nominal Point Gap .020 .020 .020

Piston

Service Replacement Sizes .003 - .010 - .020 - .030
Thrust Face O.D.4 New 3.118/3.117 3.121/3.120 3.4941/3.4925
Max. Wear Limits 3.113 3.113 3.491
Thrust Face to Bore Clearance (New)1 .0065/.0085 .0035/.0055 .007/.010
Ring End Gap New Bore .010/.020 .010/.020 .010/.020
Used Bore (Max.) .030 .030 .030
Max. Ring Side Clearance .004 .004 .006

Piston

Service Replacement Sizes .003 - .010 - .020 - .030
Thrust Face O.D.5 New 3.1210/3.1203 3.1215/3.1208 -
Max. Wear Limits 3.118 3.119 -
Thrust Face to Bore Clearance (New)1,5 .0035/.0052 .0030/.0047 -
Ring End Gap New Bore6 .010/.020 .010/.023 -
Used Bore (Max.)6 .032 .032 -
Max. Ring Side Clearance .006 .006  
Piston Pin Outside Diameter .6247/.6249 .7499/.7501 .87521.8754
Valves Guide Reamer Size .3125 .3125 .3125
Tappet Clearance(Cold) Intake .003/.006 .003/.006 .008/.010
Exhaust .011/.014 .011/.014 .017/.020
Minimum Lift (Zero Lash) Intake .280 .280 .318
Exhaust .280 .280 .318
Minimum Valve Stem O.D. Intake .3103 .3103 .3103
Exhaust .3088 .3088 .3074
Nominal Angle Valve Seat 45o 45o 45o
Guide I.D. Max. Wear Limit1 Intake .005 .005 .006
Exhaust .007 .007 .008

1Subtract O.D. of inner part from I.D. of outer part.
2Pre Series II 1.3733/1.3738, Maximum Wear 1.3728.
3Champion spark plugs or equivalent.
4Measure just below oil ring groove and at right angles to piston pin.
5Measure 1/2' above the bottom of the piston skirt.
6Top and center compression rings.

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