
The Kohler K582 engine has an L-head (side valve) design, horizontal PTO-shaft, and pressurized lubrication system with a positive pressure oil pump. This engine is equipped with side-draft carburetor and battery ignition systems. The K582 engine used paper air cleaner (oiled foam pre-cleaner was available as an option) and full-flow type oil filter.
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It has an 88.9 mm (3.5 in) cylinder bore and 76.2 mm (3 in) piston stroke. This engine produced 23.3 PS (17.1 kW; 23.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower.
The breakdown of the engine code is as follows:
- K – K-series
- 58 – Approximate daisplacement (cu·in)
- 2 – Twin cylinders
- Suffix (engine is available with the following options):
S – Electric starter;
EP – Electric plant;
Q – Quled model;
General information
| Engine Specifications | |
| Model | K582 |
| Type | 4-stroke, L-head, twin cylinders |
| Displacement | 946 cm 3 (57.73 cu-in) |
| Max. horsepower | 23.3 PS (17.1 kW; 23.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Max. torque (crank PTO) | – |
| Fuel system | Sidedraft carburetor |
| Cooling system | Forced-air |
| Ignition system | Battery (generator or alternator) ignition system |
| Lubricating system | Pressurized lubrication |
| Starting system | |
| Fuel used | Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| Fuel tank capacity | – |
Cylinder Block and Head
| Cylinder block | ||
| Compression ratio: | – | |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 X 76.2 mm (3.5 x 3.0 in) | |
| Sleeve internal diameter | 88.9127-88.8873 mm (3.5005-3.4995 in) | |
| Piston skirt outer diameter | 88.7501-88.7095 mm (3.4941-3.4925 in) | |
| Number of piston rings (compression / oil): | 2 / 1 | |
| Ring end gap | Top | 0.254-0.508 mm (0.010-0.020 in) |
| Second | 0.254-0.508 mm (0.010-0.020 in) | |
| Connecting rod small end ID | 22.2428-22.2504 mm (0.8757-0.876 in) | |
| Piston pin outer diameter | 22.2300-22.2352 mm (0.8752-0.8754 in) | |
| Cylinder Head | ||
| Valve Arrangement: | L-head (sidevalve) | |
| Valves: | 2 | |
Tightening torque specs
| Tightening torque specs | |
| Cylinder head bolt | 48 Nm; 4.9 kg·m; 35 ft·lb |
| Flywheel | 156 Nm; 15.9 kg·m; 115 ft·lb |
| Spark plug | 25-30 Nm; 2.55-3.06 kg·m; 18-22 ft·lb |
Service Information
| Engine | |
| Max speed | 3,600 rpm |
| Valve clearance | |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.20-0.25 mm (0.0079-0.0098 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Oil system | |
| Oil type | API SF or SG |
| Recommended oil |
Summer: SAE 30W Winter: SAE 5W-20, 5W-30 |
| Oil capacity |
Without oil filter: 2.8 L (3.0 US. qt, 2.5 Imp. qt.) With oil filter: 3.3 L (3.5 US. qt, 2.9 Imp. qt.) |
| Ignition system | |
| Spark plug | Champion: RH10 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
Hello, We are looking for a replacement engine. We have a K582S with Spec number 36274.
Our engine is mounted on a rope pulling rig for underground electrical construction. Is there a new model with the same specs, bolt patterns as this one. Thank you, Charles Royal
Mr Royal,
I have a used k582 for sale. The base mounting should be the same
Hi, do you still have this kohler engine?