Honda GC160 Won't Start - Carburetor Cleaning and Tune Up
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2019
- Honda GX160 on a pressure washer.
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A year later and it can teach a 17 year old how to clean a Honda carb, good job on explaining everything clearly thank you
^^ the pressure washer runs fantastically and only took a minute
I started working on engines when I was 13 now I am 16 and love working on them.
I started working on small engine when i was 43 I'm still learning that's why I come to good ol el UA-cam
Thanks again for this video! I rewatched it several times while working on my machine, and after doing everything you did it's running like new again! I couldn't have done it without you!
See man? I knew you could do it! Glad the vid helped!
Thanks for this video it was exactly what we needed and for the pressure washer we have. We located the carburetor, learned how to clean it and the machine works like a charm.
Awesome!!!
Almost any engine that I get has carburetor issues but i never knew how do do a Honda carburetor thanks.
I just cleaned my pressure washer carb and runs like new again. Big thanks
Thank you for an informative video. God is in the details that's for sure on reassembly! struggling with the entire assembly on those two long bolts. Knowing that everybody dreads it helps me.
Get two 100mm long threaded rod - M6 x 1.0 thread pitch. When you take the assembly apart, pull the first bolt while using your other hand to maintain pressure on the air box (keeping the gadget and gasket sandwich firmly in place). When you have the first bolt out insert one threaded rod and screw it in until it is finger tight. Repeat the process for the othe bolt. Now you have two temporary studs in place, making reassembly a breeze.
two days into working on my engine - i forgot about the fuel jet... thanks a ton, got it fired right up now.
I have one of these. It starts but thtows smoke. Cleaned the carb. Sparks looks good. Starts and it only stays running if i keep holding down the hose trigger. Otherwise it will die if i release the trigger. What could that be?
Nice video, I’m a huge fan of Honda engines, and their vehicles, too.
Glad you enjoyed!
Got my Honda running mint thanks for help I would of never tried to rebuild a carb before watching this keep posting
What do you do when cleaning the carburetor and the main jet will not come out of the throat?
Nice job man !
Great video. Thank you. Actually did carb clean out and rebuild before watching video. Went pretty smoothly. My problem is starts cold on first or second pull and runs fine. Plenty of power. However, after I shut down for a minute or two will not restart unless I let it sit for 10-15 mins. Looked up parts and Honda shows a long pipe like “ fuel filter” however I cannot find it on my unit. Was going to change out the fuel pump. Just not sure what else to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
You may need to pull the jets out individually and clean them again. You may also have a valve clearance issue. Check the choke as well. The thermostat which connects to the exhaust may be worn out. They lose tension as the age and won’t work like the intended
@Joe Catizone same problem it’s happening with mine right now , how dosis you fix it ? Would appreciate a feed back from you !
Thank you I will give it a shot..
I have done all the same carburetor cleaning on my pressure washer like the one in your video but now I got it running and it just stopped running. It acts like it’s locking up, preventing you from pulling it over. I took the recoil starter off put oil down the cylinder but it’s making a metal to metal sound? Oil level is fine, could it just suddenly take a crap like this 🤔. Nothing ventured nothing gained!
Hey Hank, how do you store your pressure washer for the winter...do you use pump lubricant? I usually run my fuel dry and try to get all the water out. My neighbor sprays lubricant in his water hook-up and nozzles. Thanks in advance from Florida.
I don’t really winterize any of my stuff though I have shown videos on how to do so it’s not really necessary here. I use the pressure washers year round so it’s not really imperative for them
i would see no reason to winterize it especially since you're in Florida.
Would be better if you said what the screw sizes were. Like the screw on the bottom of the carburetor? Mine fell out and I can't find the size online.
At 3:55, there is a golden color tube simply hanging (a vacuum tube?), that is disconnected. Then at 10:02, you mention to reconnect the vacuum line. Unfortunately, there is not a screen shot showing the connection, and I cannot see where it is supposed to connect? Any suggestion or picture to describe this connection?
I got the same problem..... clear tube hanging down. Dont know if was connected somewhere and came loose or what. And there was a third short curved black hose on bogtom of fuel pum that didnt appear to be connect and dont have a clue where it goes. Im dead in the water until resolved.
I have similar model GC160 pressure washer. i cleaned carb, it starts on first pull but if i let it sit for 12 hours, it takes like 6 pulls, not sure if fuel pump is defective, meaning it is taking fuel back from carb to tank .. or it could be coil. or it could be carb.. not sure what it is.. any clue or tips will be helpful. it has new plug, non ethonol new fuel.
The fuel pumps going out on these are really common. You can find aftermarket ones on Amazon for cheap. Your coil is likely fine. You can always pull the plug reattach to wire and found the plug and check it that way for spark.
I just got a replacement gc160 carb from amazon. I noted when I removed old carb that the bottom of carb bowl has a clear tube that just goes straight down. It wasnt connected to anything. How can that be? And the fuel pump has a 2 in. third curved hose that wasnt connected to anything. But that black hose from fuel pump and clear hose from bottom of carb surely dont go together. I dont know what that fuel pump hose is for.....fuel return from carb maybe? The other 2 lines on pump are certain where they go. They were to carb inlet and fuel tank. And on the new carb from amazon, there is NO clear fuel lin at bottom of bowl, or even a nipple for one! So is this essential.....did I get a carb that wont work with this engine?
Fuel filter.
Great video - I wish that I could have seen the choke connector better as it is an an odd piece with that spring on it.
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I have a question? What type or kind of cleaner did you use to clean the carburetor.. and thank you for your time.
Standard carb cleaner from Walmart
We have a 2004 Karcher Pressure washer with Honda engine model GC160 and when we pull the rope gas comes out of the clear plastic assumed to be breath tube the the air cleaner or carburator only happens when pulling the rope won't start. Does the lower part of that tube connect to anything?
Clean the carb. Inspect the float too.
@@hanksgarage_ ok but what about the carb breather tube does it connect to anything or does it just hang there?
At 5:18, there is a small pin needle that appeared. It appears this gets placed right near the joint, however it has 2 sides. Which side touches the plastic versus into the hole?
Looks like black tip of the needle into the hole, while the other end hooks into plastic float ledge (via 2:38 of ua-cam.com/video/RUN9PGjimFk/v-deo.html)
Its exactly like the one in the other video you just linked.
Also should mention. Before this started happening it seems like the water pump ceased. Couldn’t pull starter cord. Not sure why. Took off cover, was able to loosen up pump buy turning shaft manually with a box wrench. Now won’t start if motor is “hot”. Pump has not ceased again.
What does that long tube at bottom of bowl connect to? Is it just an open vent tube?
That’s to drain the carb bowl. Loosening the philips head on carb bowl allows you to drain fuelvand conveniently exit through that tube
I just installed a new carb, spark plug, air filter, oil change and new gas and it won’t start it cranks and it sounds like it wants to start but it doesn’t any idea? Thanks
Not sure, could be debris got into the new carb or the linkages to the carb arent hooked up right, make sure your choke is working good too
@@hanksgarage_ Hey Hank, nice to see you reply to questions, really do appreciate you.
This should be helpful. I have a similar machine that was sitting near a pipe that burst. It seams that water has gotten into it through the air cleaner, which has rust on the metal screen. The oil is also over full and milky. Wish me luck with this one!
You should be able to save it man, good luck!
@@hanksgarage_ thanks, I appreciate your confidence! I'm going to start on it tomorrow!
Any idea on how to unfreeze lawn mower cables? I have about 5 mowers that the cables are stuck and can’t seem to find how to fix them. Don’t really feel like spending $12 per cable.
Sometimes you can free them up by soaking in a bucket of white vinegar if the corrosion is really bad.
Ok thanks for the help
They make a "cable lubricator" that allows you to spray lubricant, via a fine nozzle, down inside the cable and you then can work it free. Personally, I just soak mine overnight in PB BLASTER in a butter tub and the next day, you can break them free.
I've never used vinegar likevHank said but I will try it soon.
kennycybertron1 how do I soak a whole cable in pb do I spray it down the hole or just leave it in a tub?
You can use WD40, PB or vinegar it will all do the same thing. But yes in a bucket. Im pretty sure you can get PB in a gallon jug. I know you can with WD40 but I said vinegar due to price comparison it’s far cheaper. Both will dissolve rust and corrosion just fine IMO
Mine just stays at wot as soon a start it and I'm not sure what to do if I use the throttle by hand it will go down but sine the no thottle lever I'm not sure what to do with it
Sounds like the governor linkage came off
@@hanksgarage_ what would be the easiest way to fix the issue
i cant get the inner nozzle (above the jet) out to clean
any help?
You will have to use a long screwdriver that will fit and get it into the slot
Just bought a Honda GX390 but it was rain without oil any tips or info that you guys can give me to get it working?
Is it seized up? Or freewheeling with no compression?
It’s seized up you think it can be fixed ?
You can try what I do in this video with wd40. Just be aware it will potentially be on borrowed time and it may start burning oil. But you should be able to get some use out of it still.
Unseize an 80's Tecumseh Lawn Mower
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What oil viscosity?
10w30 or 5w30, I run a full syn in my personal stuff
What is the difference between a GC160 and a GCV160 engine?
One is designed to be run horizontally the other vertical.
a gc160, starts and runs great about 15 seconds and stops like out of fuel. Put in new fuel filter and a new carb. Same problem. I will change fuel pump next.
Wheres the tuning part?
You don’t tune these. Tuneup is synonymous with a routine service in the US.
That’s a gc160, not the commercial gx160
So why didn’t you start it .?.?.?.
Read the description .?.?.?.?
Anybody else have a pressure washer that needs pressure washing? Mine is filthy!
I wash mine with itself all the time
that's actually a GC160
Like the title says?
Or just buy a new carburetor for about $20.00
Correct and had I just replaced it there would be 20 comments here telling me I could have cleaned it for free.