Honda GCV160 Engine Won't Start

There is obviously a blockage somewhere along the way.
The most common problem with these microcarbs is that fuel has been left for too long and has blocked the fuel jet (Or in the line before it) . Old fuel goes sludgy and then like varnish so sometimes the ONLY cure is another carb BUT nothing to lose by trying various solvents (Carbontetrachloride if you can find some)

Another 'Try' would be brake cleaner with a straw attachment (Think WD40 can) and force that into every orifice you can find.
Even WD40 may help dissolve it.
If none of those work strip everything off the carb and immerse in boiling water. If no joy - NEW CARB.

looks like the fuel cap may not be venting try it with the cap loose allowing air into the tank sounds like lack of fuel entering into the carburetor.

Carburetor float is stuck and flooding the engine.
Replace the carb.
STEP BY STEP HONDA GCV 160 CARBURETOR CLEANING THE CORRECT WAY

It should be the last threaded hole right before the water enters the pump itself, on the low pressure ( inlet) side, most pumps have 2 different size holes 90 degrees from each other, commonly 1/4 and 1/8 in.

Sounds like debris in the carburettor. The carbs on these are relatively simple things which come apart easily. Check for debris or water in the float-bowl, and ensure both your idle and main jets are clear and you can see daylight through them.

I bought mine at Home Depot, the pump failed after about 8 hours of use then Home Depot agreed to replace it now it failed again after aabout 10 hours of use. This is a piece of crap and Home Depot should be ashamed for selling this junk. I am sure they are in with Husky and making big dollars on a crappy product. My machine is like brand new just will not work. Now the carb has to be replaced only after less than 20 hours.



JUNK Home Depot

Check out this link, it should tell you how to fix the problem that you are having with your machine

http://www.wmpcs.com/blog/?p=72

did you leave fuel in it from last year, if so remove all fuel from tank, drain carb. (remove float bowl if it doesn't have a drain bolt) put in fresh fuel, check your oil level and you should be good to go. if not, please take it to a qualified tech. for carb. cleaning.

Doc

replace the fuel carburetor filter and, or, your fuel tank filter

call up karcher and tell them your problem