| Engine Detail | |
| Vanguard | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin | |
| Displacement | 480 cc 29.3 ci | 
| Bore/Stroke | 2.68x2.60 inches 68 x 66 mm | 
| Power (gross) | 16 hp 11.9 kW | 
| Rated RPM | 3350 | 
| Idle RPM | 1200-3600 | 
| Starter | electric | 
| Starter volts | 12 | 
| Sparkplug | 759-3336 | 
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm | 
| Intake valve clearance | 0.005 inches (cold) 0.127 mm | 
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.005 inches (cold) 0.127 mm | 
| Engine Oil | |
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| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts 1.7 L | 
| Oil change | 50 h | 
| Cub Cadet 2164 Engine | |
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| Updated on September 16, 2025 |