Owner`s manual

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Courage Series
Section 3 - Courage Series
Machined Cam
Courage Twin
Assembled Camshaft
The new automotive style, “assembled camshaft” consists
of a machined metal shaft, powdered metal lobes, and a
nylon gear.
This design is not new technology, and is used by some
of the most successful and well known automotive engine
manufacturers in the world. It reduces the noise, weight,
and cost of the cam without compromising the durability that
Kohler Engines are known for.
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helical cut crankshaft gears.
The cam will be introduced on the 2009 product line.
Assembled Cam
General
Courage Ring Gear Failures (SB-285)
In May 2006 Kohler began using powdered metal ring gears
on some Courage engines. Due to reported failures in the
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since early March 2008.
The symptom of a failed ring gear will be a noisy starter
that doesn’t seem to engage or turn the engine over. Failed
gears are not serviced separately and replacement of the
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Service Bulletin 285 revised 3/08 for more information.
Steel vs. Powdered Metal
Clearing the Smoke
Service Bulletin 287 has been issued in response to a
variety of calls we have received regarding intermittent
smoking on Courage twins.
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