Kama KM12DL500F
Built: 2011 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 2011
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Kama – other nonroad diesel engines: EPA-certified single-cylinder small diesels of the KM series from 4 to 14 kW at 3,600 rpm, Tier 4 (Final or Phase-in), model years 2011/2012
Kama is a Chinese maker of small diesel engines, producing single-cylinder units for pumps, generators and small construction equipment, listed under this brand name in the US Environmental Protection Agency's certification data. This page gathers KM-series models that the register could not assign to a named series: KM12DL500F, KM178F, KM186FA and KM290F, whose type designations follow the pattern common in the Chinese small-diesel industry, combining a displacement code with a letter suffix for the version.
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The register lists here 4 versions with 4 to 14 kW rated output at a constant 3,600 rpm, built as single-cylinder engines with 78 to 90 mm bore and 62 to 85 mm stroke. The fuel system entered throughout is direct injection, the fuel is low-sulphur diesel at 300 to 500 ppm sulphur content. The emission level is Tier 4 (Final or Phase-in), the model years are 2011 and 2012, maximum torque ranges from 10.6 to 37.1 Nm, also at 3,600 rpm.
Engines in this power class below 19 kW mainly supply hand-held and stationary small equipment such as water pumps, portable generator sets and concrete mixers, where low purchase cost and simple servicing come first. Kama appears here alongside numerous other Chinese small-diesel makers as a supplier to OEM equipment builders who resell the engines under their own brand names.
On a used example of these simple single-cylinder engines, what matters is the condition of the injector, compression, the tightness of the crankcase breather and the model year checked against the emission level fitted. Spare parts such as pistons, seal kits and injection pumps are available through the general trade for Chinese small diesel engines.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kama (weitere Nonroad-Dieselmotoren)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine family | BWWBL0.505KM; CWWBL0.505KMcorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine families | BWWBL0.505KM; CWWBL0.505KMcorrect |
| Fuel | 300-500 ppm Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect |
| Rated output | 8 kWcorrect |
| Power band | 8<=kW<19correct |
| Rated speed | 3,600 rpmcorrect |
| Maximum torque | 21.2 N·mcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 3,600 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 1correct |
| Cylinder layout | in linecorrect |
| Bore | 87 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 85 mmcorrect |
| Operating cycle | four-stroke dieselcorrect |
| Injection | direct injectioncorrect |
| Aspiration | naturally aspiratedcorrect |
| Emissions stage | Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)correct |
Origin and approval
| Built from | 2011correct |
|---|---|
| Built to | 2012correct |
| Model year from | 2011correct |
| Model year to | 2012correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Kama KM12DL500F have?
The Kama KM12DL500F delivers 8 kW.
When was the Kama KM12DL500F built?
Production years: 2011.
What to check before buying
- Match the data plate against the order: frame size, mounting and rating have to agree.
- For used units, ask about winding condition and bearing play.
- Ask about parts availability for this series — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: US EPA — engine certification data (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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