Honda GX160

[philrose]

This engine is driving me mad.It starts fine,but will not rev up When I open the throttle the revs rise and then the engine just starts to misfire.I have cleaned and rebuilt the carb many times all to no avail
Any ideas??

Phil

 

[bwdbrn1]

This cleaning guide for GX series carbs from Honda should help you.

http://honda-engines-eu.com/en/images/59138.pdf

You can also look under "Service" and then "Service Videos". They have a short video of how to clean one of them too.

Honda Engines Europe EEC

 

[philrose]

This cleaning guide for GX series carbs from Honda should help you.

http://honda-engines-eu.com/en/images/59138.pdf

You can also look under "Service" and then "Service Videos". They have a short video of how to clean one of them too.

Honda Engines Europe EEC

Thanks for that I'll try again! only harder

 

[bwdbrn1]

Let us know how it goes for you. I've cleaned them before I knew about how to remove the pilot jet, and wondered why they didn't run better too.

 

[Buckshot 1]

:smile: When you take the main jet out, becareful and not lose the E-tube, as they fall out quite easy.

 

[philrose]

:smile: When you take the main jet out, becareful and not lose the E-tube, as they fall out quite easy.

Definitely not the carb:thumbdown:

 

[Buckshot 1]

Definitely not the carb:thumbdown:

:smile:I do not understand your post.

 

[philrose]

:smile:I do not understand your post.

Just saying cleaned the carb AGAIN as per video.Result no change!:frown:

 

[bwdbrn1]

Have you replaced all of the gaskets associated with the carb? Using the old ones isn't a good idea as there may be tears you don't necessarily notice, and they do tend to "seat" when used, and if not lined up just right when you re-install them, they may cause air leaks that will give you problems.

What does it do when you try to hold the governor arm still while it's running? Is that fine little spring on the governor arm, sometimes called an anti-surge spring O.K. Maybe the governor needs to be adjusted.

How about the valves? Has the clearance been checked?

 

[philrose]

Have you replaced all of the gaskets associated with the carb? Using the old ones isn't a good idea as there may be tears you don't necessarily notice, and they do tend to "seat" when used, and if not lined up just right when you re-install them, they may cause air leaks that will give you problems.

What does it do when you try to hold the governor arm still while it's running? Is that fine little spring on the governor arm, sometimes called an anti-surge spring O.K. Maybe the governor needs to be adjusted.

How about the valves? Has the clearance been checked?

New gaskets fitted,governor set and fine spring ok.
Perhaps I should check the valve clearances !