Engine Honda carburetor replaced, but running too fast now

[EngineMan]

My craftsman ez walk 917.377700 had carburetor issues, so I replaced it. I've know nothing,:

Next time put a camera to it before the spanner.

 

[minimor]

This should be pretty close:

Thanks, Robert , my internet was down since I yesterday(just after my reply), so I just got your reply. Thanks, and blessings to you. I do so appreciate your willingness to help out. Sorrowfully, I think I have everything different, which may be why it won't run. When I went for gaskets, they insisted I needed seven different ones. I think they are more into making bucks then in integrity. It poured yesterday and this morning, so I my grass is higher and hopefully I won't have to hire a goat or horse. But when it runs, the mower is one great machine, so I guess if I reconstruct the order, it might run again. Thanks. Let you know tomorrow if this ends the saga.

 

[minimor]

This should be pretty close:

This looks similar to mine, but the choke assembly and the carburater are one(as it shows in the first diagram you gave me), so I am not sure where the air guide should go. the new carburater appears to be identical to the old one(which I just compared it to), and I don't remember where the order(I learned to copy it all down as I take it apart; it seemed so logical, but no wit doesn't).

Do you know what it should go? Also, is the insulator gasket the one that is metal with rubber or something black coating it?


Thirdly, it says that the carburater is set at the factory, but it does have screws that appear to move, so is that for regulating the speed?

Again, I do appreciate the information; wish I had the funds to have the lawn mowed, or the thing fixed. Thanks.

 

[minimor]

Next time put a camera to it before the spanner.

You are so right, Scott! Wish I had done that, and I will in the future. thanks.!

 

[robert@honda]

This looks similar to mine, but the choke assembly and the carburater are one(as it shows in the first diagram you gave me), so I am not sure where the air guide should go. the new carburater appears to be identical to the old one(which I just compared it to), and I don't remember where the order(I learned to copy it all down as I take it apart; it seemed so logical, but no wit doesn't).

To be absolutely sure which specific Honda engine is on your Sears mower, I need the ENGINE serial number off the side of the engine block. It starts with a "G" the followed by 3 or 4 letters, and then 7 digits, liked "GXXXX-1234567"

Here's the best I can do based on a "generic" GCV160 mower engine:

 

[minimor]

To be absolutely sure which specific Honda engine is on your Sears mower, I need the ENGINE serial number off the side of the engine block. It starts with a "G" the followed by 3 or 4 letters, and then 7 digits, liked "GXXXX-1234567"

I don't know how to reply without a quote; have none.

Thanks for the diagram. Now I have checked the order and all is correct, but the machine acts like it isn't getting any gas, and there is gas in the tank. (I did take off the air filter cover and tried starting it without that, but that didn't work.)

I was told/read that the carburater comes factory fixed for levels, but is there a way to let it receive more gas?
I noticed that there are screws on the top, but I don't know what they are for, so haven't fooled with them. I so need to mow my mile high grass. thanks.

 

[bbgambini2]

Hello Robert from Honda,

I'm also having problems with my GCV160 starting and have taken carb off and cleaned it now putting it back altogether. looking at your diagram and not sure how the choke control assembly , p. 2-26, p. 8-16 goes back on. do you have diagrams of this?

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[robert@honda]

Hello Robert from Honda,

I'm also having problems with my GCV160 starting and have taken carb off and cleaned it now putting it back altogether. looking at your diagram and not sure how the choke control assembly , p. 2-26, p. 8-16 goes back on. do you have diagrams of this?

Thanks,
Brandon

Brandon, there are dozens of "flavors" of GCV160 engines, so get me the full serial number off the side of yours; it's in the form of GXXX-1234567 or GXXXX-1234567 and might be "stenciled" into the side of the engine block and might need a flashlight to read it...

 

[ddefalco]

To be absolutely sure which specific Honda engine is on your Sears mower, I need the ENGINE serial number off the side of the engine block. It starts with a "G" the followed by 3 or 4 letters, and then 7 digits, liked "GXXXX-1234567"

Here's the best I can do based on a "generic" GCV160 mower engine:

Just sort of stumbled across this forum while trying to hunt down information on the Honda GCV160 S3A
engine's carburetor, as I've been having some problems with mine recently (this is actually on a Troy-Bilt
mower, but that's immaterial). I'm particularly interested in the diagram Robert posted, as it appears to
have come from a shop manual or similar publication (I noticed the page number references for cleaning,
adjustment and disassembly/reassembly details in a few places).

Is the manual that the diagram came from available to the general public somewhere? Can it be accessed
online? It looks as though it would be a very useful piece of documentation.

Does Honda (or a 3rd-party aftermarket manufacturer) offer a "kit" for this carburetor, similar to kits
that one can buy for automobile carburetors (float, jet(s), gaskets, etc.)? The mower that this carburetor
came from was allowed to sit through 2 seasons without being properly prepped for storage, and when I
initially disassembled it, it was pretty gunked up. It's been well cleaned and reassembled, but no gas is
passing through to the engine intake, so I'm thinking a kit is the way to go (short of procuring a completely
new carburetor). For what it's worth, the S/N of the engine is GJAEA-5156324, and is type S3A.

ANY and ALL comments welcome!

 

[robert@honda]

Is the manual that the diagram came from available to the general public somewhere? Can it be accessed
online? It looks as though it would be a very useful piece of documentation.

Does Honda (or a 3rd-party aftermarket manufacturer) offer a "kit" for this carburetor, similar to kits
that one can buy for automobile carburetors (float, jet(s), gaskets, etc.)? The mower that this carburetor
came from was allowed to sit through 2 seasons without being properly prepped for storage, and when I
initially disassembled it, it was pretty gunked up. It's been well cleaned and reassembled, but no gas is
passing through to the engine intake, so I'm thinking a kit is the way to go (short of procuring a completely
new carburetor). For what it's worth, the S/N of the engine is GJAEA-5156324, and is type S3A.

Honda sells a GCV160 shop manual on both eBay and Amazon, free shipping. Links:
GCV160 Shop Manual on Amazon
GCV160 Shop Manual on eBay

Honda doesn't make a carb kit, but you can order individual carb parts. Many dealers offer on-line parts catalogs you can browse. Try Boats.net - New and Used Boats for Sale, Outboard Boat Motors, and Discount Outboard Boat Parts for example. Better still, just buy a whole new carburetor. For your engine, it's Honda Part Number 16100-Z0L-853, list price only $13.34. A whole lot less hassle and time to simply replace vs. trying to perfectly clean and reassemble a crummy old carburetor. I'd also suggest you replace the four gaskets at the same time, and pay close attention to how everything goes back together. It's easy to get a gasket or space/guide on backwards, and the engine will either not start or surge/run poorly. The Shop Manual is worth every nickle in this regard.