Recent content by DownSouthJohnny

The crank and rod journals are pretty scored. I found most of the nylon cooling fins attached to the flywheel were broken off so probably overheated the engine, and it may have been run low on oil. It doesn't have a low oil shut-off.

Hey everybody I'm new to the forums and am going to rebuild a GX160 engine. I've done a lot of mechanics but never rebuilt one of these small engines. I'm looking at kits on eBay that are ranging in price from $59-$77. Along with the crank, rod and piston, they include the seals and...