________________________________________________________________________________________

Home / Engines / Honda Engines / Honda GCV160

Honda GCV160 Specifications

The Honda GCV160 is a small (160 cc, 9.8 cubic inches) one-cylinder air-cooled 4-cycle internal combustion gasoline engine with vertical shaft, manufactured by Honda Motor Company since 1997 for general-purpose applications such as: pressure washers, lawn mowers, agricultural equipment, forestry equipment. This engine has a one-cylinder, compact combustion chamber, OHC design minimizes valvetrain and gear noise, uni-block construction reduce fuel consumption. The Honda GCV160 engine has transistorized magneto ignition, horizontal type carburetor with butterfly valve, and recoil starter. Cylinder bore and piston stroke are 64.0 mm (2.5 in) and 50.0 mm (2.0 in). The compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. It produces 4.5 PS (3.3 KW; 4.4 HP) at 3,600 rpm and 9.4 Nm (0.96 kgm; 6.94 ft-lb) of torque at 2,500 rpm.

General Technical Data

Engine Model .............. Honda GCV160
Engine Type .............. 4-cycle overhead camshaft 1-cylinder air-cooled small gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders .............. Single
Displacement, cu.in (cc) .............. 9.80 (160)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) .............. 2.53 (64.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) .............. 1.98 (50.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) .............. 5.5 (4.1)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm .............. 3600
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) .............. 11.4 (8.4)
Torque Speed, rpm .............. 2500
Compression Ratio .............. 8.5:1
PTO Shaft Rotation .............. Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side)
Valve Arrangement .............. OHC
Lubrication System .............. Splash type
Air Cleaner .............. Dry type
Cooling System .............. Forced air
Ignition System .............. Transistorized magneto
Starter Type .............. Recoil

Fuel System

Fuel System Type .............. Carburetor
Carburetor Type .............. Horizontal with butterfly valve
Governor Type .............. Centrifugal mechanical
Fuel Tank Capacity, qts (L) .............. 1.2 (1.1)
Fuel Type .............. Gasoline (86 or higher)

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length, in (mm) .............. 14.4 (367)
Overall Width, in (mm) .............. 13.0 (331)
Overall Height, in (mm) .............. 14.2 (360)
Dry Weight, lbs (kg) .............. 24.5 (11.1)

Cylinder Block

Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 2.52 (64.0)
Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 2.5262 (64.165)
Connecting Rod Small End Inside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.5120 (13.005)
Connecting Rod Small End Inside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.515 (13.07)
Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 1.024 (26.02)
Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 1.0262 (26.066)
Connecting Rod Big End Oil Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.0016-0.0025 (0.040-0.063)
Crankshaft Main Journal Outside Diameter (PTO), in (mm) .............. 1.1021 (27.993)
Crankshaft Main Journal Outside Diameter (Flywheel), in (mm) .............. 0.9997 (25.393)
Crank Pin Outside Diameter, in (mm) .............. 1.023 (25.98)
Cam Height, in (mm) .............. 1.4722 (37.394)
Rocker Arm Inside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.2362 (6.00)
Rocker Arm Inside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.2379 (6.043)
Rocker Arm Shaft Outside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.2358 (5.99)
Rocker Arm Shaft Outside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.2344 (5.953)
Rocker Arm Shaft Bearing Inside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.2362 (6.00)
Rocker Arm Shaft Bearing Inside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.2379 (6.043)

Cylinder Head and Valves

Number of Valves .............. 2
Cylinder Head (Max Out of Flatness), in (mm) .............. 0.002 (0.05)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.006±0.002 (0.15±0.04)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.008±0.002 (0.20±0.04)
Intake Valve Stem Outside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.216 (5.48)
Intake Valve Stem Outside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.2094 (5.318)
Exhaust Valve Stem Outside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.214 (5.44)
Exhaust Valve Stem Outside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.2077 (5.275)
Valve Guide Inside Diameter (Intake/Exhaust), in (mm) .............. 0.217 (5.50)
Valve Seat Width (Intake/Exhaust), in (mm) .............. 0.028 (0.70)
Valve Spring Free Length, in (mm) .............. 1.34 (34.00)
Intake Valve Head Diameter, in (mm) .............. 0.98 (25.00)
Exhaust Valve Head Diameter, in (mm) .............. 0.94 (24.00)

Piston and Piston Rings

Piston Pin Bore Inside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.5119 (13.002)
Piston Pin Bore Inside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.5137 (13.048)
Piston Skirt Outside Diameter, in (mm) .............. 2.5185 (63.969)
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.0012-0.0028 (0.031-0.070)
Piston Pin Outside Diameter (Std), in (mm) .............. 0.5118 (13.000)
Piston Pin Outside Diameter (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.5100 (12.954)
Top Ring Width, in (mm) .............. 0.06 (1.52)
Second Ring Width, in (mm) .............. 0.06 (1.52)
Oil Ring Width, in (mm) .............. 0.10 (2.53)
Top Ring Groove Side Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.0006-0.0018 (0.015-0.045)
Second Ring Groove Side Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.0006-0.0018 (0.015-0.045)
Oil Ring Groove Side Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.0006-0.0018 (0.015-0.045)
Top Ring End Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.008-0.014 (0.20-0.35)
Second Ring End Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.012-0.018 (0.30-0.45)
Oil Ring End Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.008-0.014 (0.15-0.35)
Ring End Gap (Wear Limit), in (mm) .............. 0.04 (1.00)

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Engines Technical Specifications
BRIGGS 28S777 BRIGGS 31H777 BRIGGS 31P977 BRIGGS 31Q777
HONDA GC135 HONDA GCV160 HONDA GS190 HONDA GX340
KOHLER CH18S KOHLER CH680 KOHLER CV460S KOHLER SV735S
KUBOTA D1305 KUBOTA D1503 KUBOTA V1903 KUBOTA 2003T
MERCURY 150 MERCURY 175 XRI MARINER 135 MERCURY 200 EFI
KAWASAKI FH430V KAWASAKI FR600V KAWASAKI FX541V KAWASAKI FD611V
BMW M20B23 BMW M40B18 BMW M43B16 BMW M50B24TU
TOYOTA 3VZ-E TOYOTA 1AZ-FE TOYOTA 1G-FE TOYOTA 1JZ-GE
NISSAN HR12DE NISSAN A12 NISSAN A15 NISSAN CA18DET