honda-automobiles gcv160 Manual De Usuario

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When installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark 
plug seats to compress the washer. When reinstalling the original 
spark plug, tighten 1/8 ~ 1/4 turn after the spark plug seats to 
compress the washer.

7. Attach the spark plug cap to the spark plug.

1. Remove the three flange 

nuts from the recoil 
starter, and remove the 
recoil starter from the 
engine.

2. Remove the fuel tank from 

the engine without 
disconnecting the fuel 
tube. If the fuel tank 
contains fuel, keep it level 
as you remove it and set it 
beside the engine in a 
level position.

3. Check the brake shoe 

thickness. If it is less than 
3 mm (0.12 in), take the 
engine to your authorized 
Honda servicing dealer.

4. Install the fuel tank and 

recoil starter, and tighten 
the three nuts securely.

In some areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a USDA 
(United States Department of Agriculture)-qualified spark arrester. 
Check local laws and regulations. A USDA-qualified spark arrester is 
available from an authorized Honda servicing dealer.

The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it 
functioning as designed.

If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot. Allow it to cool 
before servicing the spark arrester.

Spark Arrester Removal
1. Remove the three 6 mm 

bolts from the muffler 
protector, and remove 
the muffler protector.

2. Remove the two special 

screws from the spark 
arrester, and remove 
the spark arrester from 
the muffler.

Spark Arrester Cleaning & Inspection
1. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits 

from the spark arrester screen. Be careful 
not to damage the screen. Replace the 
spark arrester if it has breaks or holes.

2. Install the spark arrester in the reverse 

order of removal.

Storage Preparation
Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your engine 
trouble-free and looking good. The following steps will help to keep 
rust and corrosion from impairing your engine’s function and 
appearance, and will make the engine easier to start when you use it 
again.

Cleaning
If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least half an hour 
before cleaning. Clean all exterior surfaces, touch up any damaged 
paint, and coat other areas that may rust with a light film of oil.

Fuel 
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Deteriorated gasoline 
will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that clog the fuel 
system. If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage, you 
may need to have the carburetor, and other fuel system components, 
serviced or replaced.

The length of time that gasoline can be left in your fuel tank and 
carburetor without causing functional problems will vary with such 
factors as gasoline blend, your storage temperatures, and whether 
the fuel tank is partially or completely filled. The air in a partially filled 
fuel tank promotes fuel deterioration. Very warm storage 
temperatures accelerate fuel deterioration. Fuel problems may occur 
within a few months, or even less if the gasoline was not fresh when 
you filled the fuel tank.

Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from 
neglected storage preparation are not covered under your engine 
warranty (see page 13).

You can extend fuel storage life by adding a gasoline stabilizer that is 
formulated for that purpose, or you can avoid fuel deterioration 
problems by draining the fuel tank and carburetor.

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