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John Deere 165 Engine

John Deere 165 Engine Specifications

Engine Model ............. Kawasaki FB460V
Engine Type ............. Forced Air-cooled, Vertical Shaft, OHV, 4-Stroke Gasoline Engine
Number of Cylinder ............. One
Piston Displacement, cc (cu.in) ............. 460 (28.1)
Engine Bore, mm (in) ............. 89.0 (3.50)
Engine Stroke, mm (in) ............. 74.0 (2.91)
Engine Power, Hp (kW) ............. 12.5 (9.3)
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 28.1 (20.2)
Fast Idle Speed, rpm ............. 3350
Low Idle Speed, rpm ............. 1400
Lubricating Method ............. Pressurized
Carburetor Type ............. Float Fixed Main Jet
Fuel Pump ............. Diaphragm Type Pulse Pump
Governor ............. Mechanical
Direction of Rotation ............. Counterclockwise facing the PTO Shaft
Choke Control ............. Automatic
Cooling System ............. Forced-air
Air Cleaner ............. Semi-cyclone Type with Dual Element
Cooling Air Inlet ............. Rotating Screen with Periphery Blade Protector
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Alternator Charging Capacity, Amp ............. 13
Battery ............. 12AH/35AH

John Deere 165 Engine Maintenance Data

Engine Oil and Filter

Engine oil type ............. SAE 30, SAE 5W-20
Oil Classification ............. SD, SE, SE, SF
Engine oil capacity, L (qts) ............. 1.4 (1.5)
Oil Filter Part Number ............. AM107423
Air Filter Part Number ............. AM101191

Carburetor Adjustment

Model ............. FB460D-AS / FB460D-BS
Main jet ............. #112.5 / 115
Pilot jet ............. #47.5 / #47.5
Float valve ............. 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Pilot screw (Turn out) ............. 1-1/8 turn
Low Idle Speed ............. 1350 ............. 1450 rpm
Fast Idle Speed ............. 3275 ............. 3425 rpm

Valve Adjustment

Intake Valve Clearance, mm (in) ............. 0.10-0.16 (0.004-0.006)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, mm (in) ............. 0.10-0.16 (0.004-0.006)
Exhaust Valve Spring Free Length (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 39.0 (1.535)
Intake Valve Stem Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 7.912 (0.3115)
Exhaust Valve Stem Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 7.919 (0.3118)

Ignition System

Ignition System Type ............. Flywheel Magneto Transistor
Charging Coil ............. 12V-3A
Spark Plug ............. Champion RCJ8 / NGK-BMR4A
Spark Plug Gap, mm (in) ............. 0.60-0.70 (0.024-0.028)
Spark Plug Torque, Nm ............. 13

John Deere 165 Engine Service Data

Cylinder Block

Cylinder Bore Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 89.000 (3.5039)
Cylinder Bore Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 88.980 (3.5031)
Cylinder Bore Wear Tolerance (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 0.076 (0.003)
Cylinder Bore Out Of Round (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 0.063 (0.0025)
Cylinder Boring Size (0.25 mm Oversize), mm (in) ............. 89.230-89.210 (3.5130-3.5122)
Cylinder Boring Size (0.50 mm Oversize), mm (in) ............. 89.480-89.460 (3.5228-3.5220)
Cylinder Boring Size (0.75 mm Oversize), mm (in) ............. 89.730-89.710 (3.5327-3.5319)
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 16.068 (0.6326)
Connecting Rod Small End Inside Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 21.039 (0.8283)
Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 37.066 (1.4593)
Connecting Rod Big End Journal Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 36.934 (1.4541)

Piston and Piston Rings

Piston Pin Hole Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 21.028 (0.8279)
Piston Pin Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 20.978 (0.8259)
Top Ring Groove Width (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 2.120 (0.0835)
Second Ring Groove Width (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 2.095 (0.0825)
Oil Ring Groove Width (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 4.055 (0.1596)
Top Piston Ring Thickness (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 1.945 (0.0766)
Second Piston Ring Thickness (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 1.941 (0.0764)
Top and Second Piston Ring End Gap (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 0.7 (0.028)

Cylinder Head and Valves

Cylinder Head Warp (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 0.4 (0.015)
Intake Valve Spring Free Length (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 43.3 (1.705)
Exhaust Valve Spring Free Length (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 39.0 (1.535)
Intake Valve Stem Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 7.912 (0.3115)
Exhaust Valve Stem Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 7.919 (0.3118)
Valve Stem Bend (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 0.03 (0.0012)
Valve Guide Reject Size (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 8.062 (0.3174)
Intake/Exhaust Valve Seat Width, mm (in) ............. 1.0-1.6 (0.039-0.063)
Intake/Exhaust Valve Seat Angle, deg ............. 45
Intake/Exhaust Valve Face Angle, deg ............. 45
Tappet Clearance (Intake/Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 0.10-0.16 (0.0039-0.0063)

Crankshaft and Camshaft

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Diameter (PTO Side, Minimum), mm (in) ............. 34.914 (1.3746)
Crankshaft Bearing Journal Diameter (Magneto Side, Minimum), mm (in) ............. 34.945 (1.3757)
Crankshaft Link Rod Journal Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 53.951 (2.12406)
Crankshaft Alignment, mm (in) ............. 0.05 (0.002)
Link Rod Small End Inside Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 12.059 (0.4748)
Link Rod Big End (Bushing) Inside Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 54.121 (2.1307)
Bushing Inside Diameter (Maximum), mm (in) ............. 26.097 (1.02744)
Support Shaft Diameter (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 25.927 (1.0208)
Crankshaft End Play, mm (in) ............. 0.09-0.20 (0.035-0.0078)
Camshaft Bearing Surface Diameter (PTO Side, Minimum), mm (in) ............. 19.907 (0.7837)
Camshaft Bearing Surface Diameter (Magneto Side, Minimum), mm (in) ............. 15.907 (0.6263)
Camshaft Lobe Height (Minimum), mm (in) ............. 35.40 (1.3937)

John Deere 165 Engine Tightening Torque Specs

Connecting rod bolt, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 19-20 (14-15)
Crankcase cover bolt, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 17-23 (12-17)
Cylinder head bolt and nut, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 34-39 (25-29)
Flywheel nut, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 83-88 (62-65)
Spark Plug, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 28 (20)
Pump Cover, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 17-23 (12-17)
Electric starter to block bolt and nut, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 16 (12)
Electric starter terminal nut, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 9 (6)
Oil drain plug, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 23 (17)

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS ATTACHMENTS
420	430	455	790	990
X300	X320	X330	X350	X475
X485	X500	X540	X570	X590
X700	X720	X738	X758	1023E
2025R	2210	2520	3025E	3032E
3038E	3038R	3039R	3046R	3203
3320	3520	4052R	4066R	4100
4105	4115	4200	4310	4320
4400	4410	4520	4600	4720

JD TRACTORS TROUBLESHOOTING
2640	3040	3310	3650	4100
5050D	5090R	5410	6105R	7200R
E130	L111	LA110	LT155	X300R