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The Honda GX160 is a 163cc overhead-valve gasoline engine built for pressure washers, pumps, generators, tillers and light construction equipment. It stands out for a cast iron cylinder sleeve, ball-bearing crankshaft, dual-element air cleaner and an Oil Alert low-oil shutdown. It is heavier and more expensive than generic engines, but owners and small-engine mechanics treat it as the dependable choice for equipment that runs hard.
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Owners and small-engine mechanics rate the GX160 as one of the most reliable engines in its class, praising easy starting, low vibration and long life under commercial use. Complaints center on weight and the higher cost next to clone engines.
The Honda GX160 is a commercial-duty, single-cylinder, air-cooled gasoline engine from the GX series. It has an OHV design, a high compression ratio and a precision camshaft for fuel efficiency. It produces 4.8 HP and 7.60 ft./lbs. of torque at 2,500 RPM.
The engine is built to run with lower noise, vibration and emissions. It has a forged steel crankshaft supported by ball bearings, a rigid crankcase, helical cut gears and a cast iron cylinder sleeve. Aluminum push rods and updates to the muffler, breather valve and case cover reduce noise. The engine is CARB and EPA certified and needs no catalyst.
It starts with a heavy duty recoil starter and an automatic mechanical de-compression system. Oil Alert provides low oil shutdown. Other features include a dual element air cleaner, a fuel valve, large fuel tanks and dual oil drains and fill. It is used with pressure washers, commercial lawn and garden equipment, tillers and cultivators, generators, construction and industrial equipment, agricultural equipment, and water pumps. The engine carries a 3-year limited warranty.
