Wheel Horse 312-A Engine


Wheel Horse 312-A lawn tractor photo
1986 - 1987
300 Series
Garden tractor
Engines overview
12HP Kohler 390cc 1-cyl gasoline
12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasoline
Engine Detail
Kohler K301S
gasoline
1-cylinder
air-cooled
Original engine. The K301 was used on the Wheel Horse 312-A during the 1986 model year.
Displacement390 cc
23.85 ci
Bore/Stroke3.25x2.875 inches
83 x 73 mm
Power12 hp
8.9 kW
Starterelectric
Starter volts12
Engine Detail
Kohler M12
gasoline
1-cylinder
air-cooled
The Kohler M12S replaced the K301 on the Wheel Horse 312-A starting with the 1987 model year, tractor model code 21-12KE03.
Displacement476 cc
29.1 ci
Bore/Stroke3.38x3.25 inches
86 x 83 mm
Power (gross)12 hp
8.9 kW
Compression6.6:1
Rated RPM3600
SparkplugChampion RH10
Sparkplug gap0.025 inches
0.635 mm
Engine Oil
312-A gasoline engine oil chart
Oil capacity2.5 qts
2.4 L
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