Model Profile: KS 43

Model: KS 43

MANUFACTURED BY:		STIHL ANDREAS MASCHINENFABRIK
		STUTTGART, GERMANY
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:		1943
YEAR DISCONTINUED:		1971
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:		247 ccm (15.07 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:		1
CYLINDER BORE:		68mm (2.67 in.)
PISTON STROKE:		68mm (2.67 in.)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:		Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:		Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:		8.5
WEIGHT:		37.5kg (82.5 lbs.)
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:		Two Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:		Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:		none
CLUTCH:		Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:		Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION:		Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
CARBURETOR:		Bing 1/24
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:		nla
MINOR REPAIR KIT:		nla
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
STARTER TYPE:		Stihl automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:		Automatic
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
SPARK PLUG TYPE:		Bosch M145 T1
SPARK PLUG GAP:		0.51mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
CHAIN PITCH:
CHAIN TYPE:		Stihl
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:		60cm (24 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:		250cm (100 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:

Standard issue for German Army Engineer Corps.
First model to use die cast magnesium housings.

Saw in Peter Ekdahl collection, Aby Sweden

Colour Photograph courtesy Martin Pfieffer collection