MTD 547cc OHV vertical shaft engine specs and maintenance
single-cylinder OHV, vertical shaft · MTD · used in 3 verified equipment variants · Last verified 2026-10-26
547 ccDisplacement
0.024-0.031 in (0.61-0.78 mm)Spark plug gap
Specifications
| Displacement | 547 cc[engine manual p.1] |
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Maintenance specs
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30[engine manual p.5] |
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| Oil capacity (as published) | 1800 ml (57.5 oz)[engine manual p.5]manual does not say whether this includes the filter |
| Spark plug gap | 0.024-0.031 in (0.61-0.78 mm)[engine manual p.11] |
| Air filter replacement interval | 100 hr[engine manual p.10] |
| Fuel filter interval | 100 hr[engine manual p.9] |
| Oil filter interval | 50 hr[engine manual p.10] |
| Spark plug replacement interval | 100 hr[engine manual p.9] |
Service parts
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| Oil filter | 951-12690[engine manual p.14]Find this part: MTD Parts Amazon Sears PartsDirect |
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| Air filter | 937-05066[engine manual p.14]Find this part: MTD Parts Amazon Sears PartsDirect |
| Fuel filter | 951-3013[engine manual p.14]Find this part: MTD Parts Amazon Sears PartsDirect |
| Spark plug | 951-10292A[engine manual p.14]Find this part: MTD Parts Amazon Sears PartsDirect |
Equipment using this engine
- Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 variant 13A6A9TS010 · Lawn tractor
- Troy-Bilt Bronco 42 variant 13A878BSA23 · Lawn tractor
- Troy-Bilt Pony 42 variant 13A877BSA23 · Lawn tractor
Manuals and sources
- engine manualMTD 547cc engine operator's manual 769-27027 apps.mtdproducts.com · dated 2024-08-29 · retrieved 2026-10-26
Recalls
CPSC recalls for MTD 547cc OHV vertical shaft
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Last verified against source documents: 2026-10-26.