Replacement for tiller engine,
March 16, 2009
By rgerh913 from Salina Kansas
"Used the Honda 160cc engine to replace a worn out B&S 5hp. The Honda costs less uses less gas and starts easy. It also has very low noise or vibration compared to the B&S engine.
bolted the engine on and did not have to modify the engine or frame it in any way.
works very well."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Should of known its a HONDA,
December 18, 2008
By sawbone from Crosby, Tx.
"I ordered this engine to replace my 12 year old GC-160 on my log splitter, ( which I may add I got 2nd hand). The old engine had been rode hard and put up wet, but never fell to start. My splitter had been loaned out and misused. After been gone for 3 years I finally got it back. Bad gas and misuse caused me to order a new GC-160 5 hp Honda to replace to old one. While waiting 5 days to get the new one in I cleaned the carberator on the old one and you guessed it, it started on the 1st pull.
When I got the new one in I had reservations about it because it didn't have an adjustable throttle,( set at 3600 RPM's). I went ahead and put it on anyway. First pull it started and after warming up I pushed it off choke and I never looked back. Been splitting wood everyday and I runs like a dream. Don't hesitate get one while they are at this price. Price is right and shipping was on time. You get a shipping number where you can track it every move to your door step.
Oh you ask what I did with the old one? I'm putting it on an old Yazoo self propelled lawnmower. Its split its last block of wood. It deserves a break!!!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman