Honda GC160 Specifications

The Japanese industrial giant Honda manufactures a wide range of products, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, lawnmowers and the engines that power them. The GC160 is a 5.0-horsepower, manual/fixed throttle engine. It's replete with a cooling system, ignition system, muffler and air cleaner. The following are the specifications for the GC160 engine.

Type

  • The GC160 is classified as a four-stroke, overhead camshaft single-cylinder engine.

Ignition

  • The engine uses a transistorized magneto ignition system and its ignition timing is classified as 20° BTDC (before top dead center).

Oil and Fuel Capacity

  • The GC160's oil tank holds 0.58 liters while its fuel capacity is 2.0 liters. It uses unleaded gas with a minimum octane rating of 86.

Power

  • The engine's horsepower clocks in at 5.0 (at 3,600 rpm), while its maximum torque is 7.6 foot-pounds at 2,500 rpm.

Size

  • The engine's size (or displacement volume) is 160 cubic centimeters, or 9.8 cubic inches.