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John Deere S240 Engine

John Deere S240 Engine Specifications

Engine Model ............. Kawasaki FS600V
Engine Type ............. Gasoline, 4-stroke, V-twin, Vertical shaft, OHV
Number of Cylinders ............. 2
Displacement, L (cu in) ............. 0.603 (36.8)
Engine Bore, mm (in) ............. 73.0 (2.87)
Engine Stroke, mm (in) ............. 72.0 (2.84)
Maximum Horse Power, hp (kW) ............. 15.1 (11.3)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 3600
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 40.4 (29.8)
Torque Speed, rpm ............. 2200
Fast Idle Speed, rpm ............. 3550
Slow Idle Speed, rpm ............. 1550
Compression Ratio ............. 8.1:1
Carburetor ............. Float type, fixed main jet, internally vented, single barrel
Fuel Pump ............. Diaphragm type pulse pump
Governor ............. Flyweight all speed governor
Air Cleaner ............. Dual stage element, dry type
Lubrication System ............. Pressure feed by positive displacement pump
Oil Filter ............. Cartridge type full flow
Ignition System ............. Transistorized-flywheel magneto
Spark Plug ............. NGK BPR4ES
Starting System ............. Electric starter/Recoil starter
Electric Starter Rating ............. 12V-15 amps with regulator
Recoil Starter Rating ............. 12V-3.6 amp without regulator

John Deere S240 Engine Maintenance Data

Valve Adjustment

Intake Valve Clearance (Cold), mm (in) ............. 0.10-0.15 (0.0040-0.0059)
Exhaust Valve Clearance (Cold), mm (in) ............. 0.10-0.15 (0.0040-0.0059)
Valve seating surface width (Intake), mm (in) ............. 0.8-1.4 (0.03-0.06)
Valve seating surface width (Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 0.8-1.4 (0.031-0.055)
Valve guide I.D (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 6.00-6.012 (0.2362-0.2367)

Engine Oil and Filter

Engine Oil Type ............. SAE 10W-30/10W-40, SAE 5W-20
Oil Classification ............. SJ or higher class
Oil Capacity (w/o Filter), L (qts) ............. 1.5 (1.6)
Oil Capacity (with New Filter), L (qts) ............. 1.7 (1.8)
Oil Filter Part Number ............. AM125424
Air Filter Part Number ............. MIU12555

Carburetor Specs and Adjustment

Carburetor Model ............. Walbro LMF/EX-1413E
Throttle Bore Diameter, mm (in) ............. 24.0 (0.94)
Venturi Diameter, mm (in) ............. 18.0 (0.71)
Main Jet ............. #102
Pilot Jet ............. #50
Pilot Air Screw Turns Out ............. 1-5/8±1/2
Float Level ............. Float parallel to carburetor body
Low Idle Speed (Carburetor), rpm ............. 1450
Low Idle Speed (Governor), rpm ............. 1550
High Idle Speed, rpm ............. 3600
Carburetor and Inlet Pipe Mounting Nut Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 5.9 (4.4)
Inlet Manifold Bolts Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 5.9 (4.4)
Main Jet Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 2.3 (1.7)
Governor Arm Clamp Nut Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 7.8 (5.8)
Governor Shaft Plate Screws Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 2.0 (1.5)

Ignition System

Plug Type ............. NGK BPR4ES
Plug Gap, mm (in) ............. 0.70-0.80 (0.0277-0.0316)
Ignition Coil Air Gap, mm (in) ............. 0.20-0.40 (0.0079-0.0158)
Spark Plug Torque ............. 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)

John Deere S240 Engine Service Specifications

Cylinder Head and Valves

Cylinder head warp, mm (in) ............. 0.05 (0.002)
Valve clearance (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 0.10-0.15 (0.0040-0.0059)
Valve seating surface angle (Intake, Exhaust), deg ............. 45
Valve head thickness (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 0.35 (0.014)
Valve stem runout (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 0.05 (0.002)
Valve stem diameter (Intake), mm (in) ............. 5.95 (0.0234)
Valve stem diameter (Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 5.93 (0.0233)
Valve guide inside diameter (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 6.08 (0.239)
Valve spring free length (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 31.0 (1.22)
Rocker arm push rod run out (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............. 0.5 (0.02)

Cylinder and Pistons

Cylinder compression, kPa (psi) ............. 390 (57)
Cylinder inside diameter (Standard), mm (in) ............. 73.10 (2.878)
Cylinder bore out round, mm (in) ............. 0.056 (0.0022)
Piston diameter, mm (in) ............. 72.79 (2.866)
Piston top ring/groove clearance, mm (in) ............. 0.12 (0.0047)
Piston second ring/groove clearance, mm (in) ............. 0.12 (0.0047)
Piston ring thickness, mm (in) ............. 1.1 (0.043)
Piston top ring end gap, mm (in) ............. 0.7 (0.028)
Piston second ring end gap, mm (in) ............. 0.9 (0.035)
Piston oil ring end gap, mm (in) ............. 1.05 (0.041)
Piston pin outside diameter, mm (in) ............. 15.96 (0.628)
Piston pin hole inside diameter, mm (in) ............. 16.08 (0.633)
Connecting rod small end inside diameter, mm (in) ............. 16.05 (0.632)
Cam lobe height, mm (in) ............. 29.621 (1.166)

Crankshaft and Connecting Rod

Connecting rod bend ............. 0.15/100 mm (0.006/3.94 in.)
Connecting rod twist ............. 0.15/100 mm (0.006/3.94 in.)
Connecting rod big end width ............. 19.00 mm (0.748 in.)
Crankpin width ............. 40.0 mm (1.57 in.)
Connecting rod big end inside diameter ............. 38.04 mm (1.50 in.)
Crankpin outside diameter ............. 37.94 mm (1.49 in.)
Crankshaft run out ............. 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Crankshaft journal diameter (PTO side) ............. 37.90 mm (1.492 in.)
Crankshaft journal diameter (Flywheel side) ............. 34.90 mm (1.374 in.)
Crankshaft journal bearing inside diameter ............. 38.10 mm (1.500 in.)

John Deere S240 Engine Tightening Torque Specs

Cylinder Head Bolts, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 27 (20)
Crankcase Cover Bolts, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 27 (20)
Flywheel Bolt, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 56 (41)
Valve Clearance Lock Screws, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 11 (8.2)
Connecting Rod Big End, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 9.8 (7.3)
Rocker Arm Bolts, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 14.7 (11)
Rocker Cover Mounting Bolts, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 5.9 (4.4)
Exhaust Pipe Flange Nuts, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 15 (11)
Spark Plugs, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 22 (16)
Governor Arm Clamp Nut, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 7.8 (5.8)
Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts, Nm (ft-lb) ............. 5.9 (4.4)

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