simplicity lawn tractors sunstar 18

1987 - 1997

SunStar Series

Garden tractor

SunStar Series

Garden tractor

18HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline

18HP Vanguard 569cc 2-cyl gasoline

Kohler M18

gasoline

2-cylinder

air-cooled opposed-twin

Full-pressure lubrication. The Kohler was used through the 1994 model year.

Displacement

691 cc 42.18 ci

Bore/Stroke

3.125x2.75 inches 79 x 70 mm

Power (gross)

18 hp 13.4 kW

Air cleaner

dual element

Compression

6.0:1

Rated RPM

3400

Starter

electric

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

1.5 qts 1.4 L

Sparkplug

Champion RV15YC

Sparkplug gap

0.025 inches 0.635 mm

Vanguard 350447

gasoline

2-cylinder

air-cooled

The Briggs Vanguard was replaced the Kohler in 1995 and was used through the end of production.

Displacement

569 cc 34.75 ci

Bore/Stroke

2.83x2.75 inches 72 x 70 mm

Power (gross)

18 hp 13.4 kW

Air cleaner

dual element

Rated RPM

3600

Starter

electric

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

1.75 qts 1.7 L