Honda Gcv160 Pressure Washer Carburetor Adjustment

View and download honda gc160 service manual online.
Honda gcv160 pressure washer carburetor adjustment. I have honda hrts3da powered by gcv engine. The engine starts easily whether cold or hot and is ready to use immediately. Perfect replacement for the garbage carb that came on my ryobi power washer. Honda lawn mower carburetor honda gcv carburetor you will need your model serial number off of the engine to find the diagram.
Video guide on how to clean a honda gcv gxv engine carburetor. Valve clearance inspection and adjustment must be performed with the engine cold. Gc160 engine pdf manual download. There is no adjustment on the carb.
It always started hard and had to be warmed up with the choke on. Governor gcv135 gcv160 gcv190 gsv190 engine adjustment information valve clearance note. I have owned a honda mower with the gcv160 for 5 years that never failed to start so i picked up a ryobi washer with the same motor expecting similar reliability. My pressure washer never ran quite right from the get go.
Available as an option on gcv and gsv models. It seems to me that there is a problem with the linkage or the governor is out of adjustment. Place the engine upright with the cylinder head cover facing up. I don t have a diagram is there a spring that goes around the bolt that.
Gcv160 gcv190 appearance may differ in final application 1 2 3 5 9 8 6 4 7 warning. To get the best fuel efficiency as well as power the carburetor on your honda engine needs to be adjusted to provide the optimum performance. I have one of the gc160 engines on a pressure washer. Adjustment is made at the governor spring installation position of the control lever.
This user friendly system is truly automatic eliminating levers and cables. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm. Component location 1 starter grip 6 spark plug 2 fuel filler cap 7 muffler. Video guide on how to clean a honda gcv gxv engine carburetor.
Operating the honda engine with the wrong adjustment settings can also cause damage to the engine.