Engines: Deco

Deco-Grand Engines (formerly Continental)

(Source: Some of the data is from “Small Engines Service Manual”)

Listed below are the various models of the Deco-Grand Engines and some data regarding them.

Model Cycle Bore Stroke Displacement Crankshaft Spark Plug Type Spark Plug Gap
DE2 1 2 1/8 2 7.1 Horizontal CJ8 or AC CS45 0.025
DE3 1 2 5/16 2 8.4 Horizontal CJ8 or AC CS45 0.025
DE4 1 2 5/8 2 10.82 Horizontal CJ8 or AC CS45 0.025
DE5 1 2 3/4 2 11.87 Horizontal CJ8 or AC CS45 0.025

Spark Plug

* Recommended plug is 14 mm., 3/8″
(J8 Champion, AC C45, A7 Autolite or 14 7 Prestolite)