Honda GCV160 Teardown and Rebuild Small Engine Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2022
- In my last video we found that the crank was bent on this Honda GCV 160 small engine. This is a full length video on tearing down the engine, replacing the crank and re assembling the engine.
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That bbq skewer trick saved me from losing it! Many thanks.
Yeah they must have something similar wherever they get assembled. Otherwise your right its a pain in the butt!
Im retired diesel mechanic and I enjoy rebuilding them
It’s fun and relaxing for me
Could never watch TV or set on my butt
More older folks need to get off there butts and get to fixing stuff 😊😊
Yes!
Great job Robby . Same engine I have on my Troy built mower . I don't know how I missed this video of yours .
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video. Very helpful. BTW, the torque spec on the connecting rod bolts is 9 ft lbs.
Thanks for the info!
Great video and 👍💪Detailed break down , thanks, now I'm off to tackle mine.
Good luck!
Thanks for the great video man. I just got done rebuilding my motor and this was a big help!
Glad it helped.
Had a question but found the answer. Didn't know the crank was bent. Good video. I'll use it for mine which needs a complete overhaul.
Sounds good
helpful video! great job.
Glad it was helpful!
and now gouging the crap out of the aluminum case with a razor knife to clean off gasket. good thing you use a premium sealant!
Great video. Wish the sound had been better. At this point I have nothing to lose in trying this. Cheaper than a new mower! Thanks
Andi, was the sound bad? I am watching it now and it seems fine. What is going on with your engine?
@@small_engine_repair volumes kinda low, but other than thats videos fine.
Thank you
You're welcome
My grandpa ran his without oil and I got stuck with trying to fix it. Thank you for this video! I was really struggling with getting the head/cylinder to separate.
Did you buy the replacement parts off Amazon/ebay?
Glad it helped!
I got 8/9 of these engines but have no idea what is wrong with them and no time in summer to find out, will work on them during winter when it’s slow
That will keep you busy.
haha i loled at the missing socket.
I was like where did it go!!
I’ve been using the Right Stuff silicone and it’s great, the Honda bond is great also
Honda bond, yama bond, probably just the same stuff, just a different label.
Everyone has to start somewhere. I started learning the trade in a small engine mechanic school back in 1973 and ended up became a commercial small engine mechanic overtime, and ended my career in 2022…
Yes you made some errors but that’s part of learning. I didn’t finish watching the video because I ‘m at home and have a neighbors walk behind mower to tear down too do but will come back and watch the rest of it…
I suggest you invest in a good quality piston stop to make task of removing the connecting rod cap bolts much easier and later on I may suggest a few other tools and or tips but I do not sell tools or in the business of selling anything but will free offer you help.
Thanks. Yeah I have been slowly picking up new tools over the years.
According to the shop manual, those connecting rod bolts and the crank case cover bolts should be torqued to 12Nm (9ft--lbs)
Thanks
brutal it’s a key way with a woodruff key not a shear pin and it’s a flywheel nut not a bolt and snug up the bolts and nuts on your puller and it wouldn’t flop around like that and go so much easier. i’m not sure if i can watch the entire down you need some learning before you teach your hacks!
I took the spark plug out and I found a hole completely burnt through the threads of the cylinder. Should I bother going any further?
I’m a 62-year-old widow learning to repair my late husbands small engine tools to use on the farm.
Just want to say thank you for the very detailed video. Extremely helpful.
You would need to replace that engine half. So basically a complete engine rebuild. Usually the Hondas are worth rebuilding.
Some shops will give you a used block for nothing or a used engine
I got 40 plus of them in a pile for junk
Today I was wrestling with my valve cover same as you did here. I thought someone welded it on. 😄
please torque things to spec that is way too tight and will cause parts to wear out prematurely
I wouldn't recommend a lot of the brute force methods used in this video. But you do you man 😂
I will be gentler next time :-)
Lololo 😊
A Rolex brisal will clean in a heartbeat and I AllWAYS turn sump up side down to drain while I install piston and rings, valves etc
What is a Rolex brisal?
@@small_engine_repairit’s a rubber wheel type that will remove material like gaskets and silicone
Tool trucks have them😊
roloc pads will damage every engine you use them onthey are not for cleaning gasket surfaces ffs @@philliphall5198
This would be a great time to inspect the camshaft belt for wear or cracks and replace it if its needs to be replaced?
Yes
I wish you show how to replace governor with out tearing the small engine with taking off thing not necessary my idle is wide open a lawn mower shop water 350 to repair but then said just buy a new one for 549 I feel my mower still has life in the honda
There might be other videos on TH-cam on how to just repair that.
I took my Honda mower that 10 years old to mower repair shop for them to say I can buy a new mower for 549 or 599 new instead of fixing governor and springs due to mower running at a wide open throttle besides that mower runs great they refuse to repair mower the shop wanted 350 to repair mower labor rate 100hr I probably can fix it myself but I'm a truck driver who always gone and when I come home I usually go to cutting my grass and yard work before taking a shower , I was hoping there was a easier way without break down engine without taking engine completely apart
Great video. It was a bit too quiet. Do you know the best place to buy Honda parts? Thanks!
I have had good luck with Honda Parts Nation.
I had intake valve go in engine.....guess ill be doing this
Let me know if you have any questions.
Do the Honda piston rings come pre-gapped, or do I have to gap them before installing them???THX...Joe
Check the gap.
I'm trying to get my Honda Izzy engine apart, but the nut holding the fly wheel on won't come undo even with a impact wrench, any suggestions please
Have you tried heating it up and letting it cool?
So what’s the valve clearance supposed to be thanks for all your hard work
0.15 ± 0.04 mm (0.006 ± 0.002 in) (IN) 0.20 ± 0.04 mm (0.008 ± 0.002 in) (EX)
@@small_engine_repair thanks again
Cool video! Do you know the size of those flange bolts holding the airbox and carb together? I need to tap new threads 😩
Sorry I don’t
Believe 6mm
I think I saw in another video they’re M6
Your not even using a torque meter on rod bolts ???
Nuts 🥜
Living on the edge, I know.
There is SO many "disgusting" mistakes in this so called rebuild, that I refuse to take the time and list them all!! A good mechanic takes pride in his/her work. Especially when rebuilding an engine. This was VERY painful to watch to say the least!!
What mistakes did I make?
@Small Engine Repair im curious as to what they say so im going to see if i see anything i wouldn't do
Ok
Then let’s see you make a video ???😊
For example, replace the valve cover when you bend it like that at taking it off and clean it and replace the silicone (if reusing the old cover). You will never get it sealed again when it's bent, even with fresh silicone. And it IS a ton of oil that splashes around in there.
It might have worked in your case but usually the spill and drip afterwards.
I need a shop table like that. Any advice where to find one? Checked FB marketplace and other second hand apps but no luck. What would that shop table be labeled as if it’s not called a shop table
Try workbench. You will get results with wood ones, but you should hopefully find metal ones as well. The one in my video was given to me by a customer. He was going to scrap it and asked if wanted it.