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This is a problem with GC-160 and GC-190 engines on pressure washers, tillers, etc. Once they get some hours on them and as things seat in-wear in, they get to a point you can not pull the start cord. If you remove the spark plug, the engine turns easily. The valves need adjusted. The valves are set .005" to .006" off the seat. This allows enough compression release but the engine runs. I find the valves need adjusted every 25 hours, not the 100 hours Honda states.
This is a problem with GC-160 and GC-190 engines on pressure washers,
tillers, etc. Once they get some hours on them and as things seat
in-wear in, they get to a point you can not pull the start cord. If you
remove the spark plug, the engine turns easily then the valves need
adjusted. The valves are set .005" to .006" off the seat. This allows
enough compression release but the engine runs. I find the valves need
adjusted every 25 hours, not the 100 hours Honda states.
1. make sure you have all fresh gas in the tank.
2. choke on
3. engine switch on (red thing on the side)
4 fuel switch on
5 make sure pressure is off hose (keep the trigger pulled)
mess around with different choke positions and see if that works
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