HONDA GX160 ONLY RUNS WITH THE CHOKE ON DIES AND SURGES

I dig your style. I have watched a lot of DIY videos and have saved thousands by doing my own minor repairs. Your camera work is great. Dialogue was to the point, clear and easy to understand. No additional unnecessary blah, blah. GREAT JOB !!

I followed the "clean the jet" method on a gsv 160 power washer and found a small piece of debris in the jet. I cleaned it with a stripped twist tie and it even fit the emulsifier rod small holes. Cleaned the bowl and I got it all back to together, It started right up and now it works on full run. It was a clogged jet.

You would be better taking the carb off, take the jet out and clean but more importantly you need to clean the emulsion tube as well, there are at least 12 microscopic holes in it than need to be clear for the carb to work at maximum efficiency 👍 😎

OMG! This repair is brilliant and fixed my log splitter with the Honda Engine. Great video no long dialogue, just to the point! Thanks!

Man, thank you so much. I have a chipper that I haven't used in six months which ran really rough when I pulled it out to use today. Followed your instructions and had it going again in less than 10 mins. I'm pretty hopeless with tools but your instructions were super easy to follow. Cheers from New Zealand.

Excellent video! I suggest only running premium 91 or higher octane non ethanol fuel with stabilizer. It helps avoid most carb issues period. 😊

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Buddy you are the man. This worked perfectly. I have a ryobi pressure washer with thr honda engine on it. I had to remove the srupid soap tank which added some time and then i dodnt have a drill bit small enough. Took a strand of copper wired stuck it in that jet and bam it was gunked up. Took carb and choke clean and poof it shot right theough it. Took me about 10min. Knowing what im doing now this is no doubt a 5min fix. This is long winded but you are the man. You didnt go into stupid stories explained in short sentences how it works what tools and what to use. I have a big day of chores and you gave me a minster win. Can you tell me why my lawnmower has to be started with starter fluid all the time? It has the same honda motor on it. After running for a bit i can pull and it will start but intitial needs starter fluid.

Awesome video. I had the same problem and I did what you showed and it worked great. It was an easy fix. I sure like how simple Honda has made that engine.

Thank you sir! it worked perfectly.! I have a GCV 190 pressure washer, and mine’s got probably the exact same jet as yours does inside the carb under the bowl. I cleaned it out with a safety pin and a sewing needle. I didn’t have that nice mini drill bit set you have. But I could see through it after I cleaned it and it worked the first time I started it up, so I appreciate your advice on this! -Andy

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Great advice and a simple fix. The tip to grind down the side of the screwdriver to extract the main jet was key! Otherwise I would have likely used a too small screwdriver and ruined the soft brass jet. Thanks much!

Absolutely brilliant video Im going to try it now, wish me luck. Thanks.

Hi Thanks for the video great job. I have a GX390 and I even replaced the carburetor with a new one and changed both gaskets and I still need to add a small amount of choke to stop surging. Must be sucking air somewhere but I think I will try adjusting governor mechanism where it attaches to governor lever I know that sometimes helps with a racing governor. Also maybe the insulators cracked or there's gas in the fuel tank but runs great when not idling. Thanks, Dave

Many thanks, Man, I think you just saved my day. Just drained out the full tank of fresh gas, will now check the jet.

you are right, quick and easy. i went through the entire cleaning progress; same problem, but you showed how small that jet hole is; I missed that.

Usually I will Use a guitar string “high e “. To unclog jets. Or people often use wire from wire brush or welding files or brush’s. My water pick (dental) works too

This sorted my lawnmower,many thanks

Beautiful man, works like a charm 👍👍👍

All sorted now ,works a treat. Thanks ahain Scott.