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 !!

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.

This sorted my lawnmower,many thanks

Lets all get together and send this guy a $100 dollar bill..

Awesome video. Same exact problem and this fixed it. Thank you!

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.

I didnt even have the same model engine but worked like a charm. solid video

Worked a treat! Thank you 👌👍

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

This was exactly my issue! Great video!

Very nice video! My buddy has a Honda mower that wouldn't run in similar fashion. I knew about cleaning main jets from many years of dealing with equipment anyway, but this is excellent for those who don't have that experience. Good job!

Great video.. Thank you so much. I love the modified screwdriver!!!

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

Beautiful man, works like a charm 👍👍👍

Excellent video. Super helpful. Thanks very much.

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.

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!

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.

Perfect video thank you ❤

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

This Fixed my Honda 200 engine that is for racing kart. Wouldn’t accelerate except on choke , so not too high

I'm going to try this tomorrow, as I have the same issue with a 2nd hand pressure washer, don't have one of those drill bit sets, but I'm thinking a pack of guitar strings might do the same job as a temp fix. Obs it could be a multitude of other issues as I just bought the thing, stale fuel being a potential issue too. Cheers for the video, great quality and well presented, kudos squire

You’re the man. 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks McGyver I was having the same problem with my Honda GX160 Honda EG2500 Generator, its worked, your advice that is

Thanks, works perfect

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

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 👍 😎

Thanks, tomorrow I will do it...

Thank you !!!!!!🎉

Well done!

Bro I need this thank so much 👍👍👍💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏

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

Looks easy,,,I will give it a try...

Thanks for the help.

got it.......that explains why sometimes the mtr. has a mind of its own.

Thanks buddy....Cheers

Thanks

Thank you

Awesome

I have that same problem but I installed a new carburetor. Could it be a different reason why my machines shuts off after closing the choke???

Good tutorial...I have the same problem with my gx 390..I,ll get back to You and let You know if it worked for me...

I’ve done all that you suggested but I’m still having the same problem. Any other suggestions?

I’ve been building a go cart with a 190 pressure washer motor and I hit 30 today by doing this but I think it’s probably more of the other jet for me it won’t stay running unless I’m on the gas still but goes really fast

Better if you remove and the emulsion tube and clean it as well. Just a suggestion.

Something better than small drills is a torch tip cleaner set. Those number sizes are not the same as a jet size.. that motor should be running an .032” jet.

I hesitate to believe this is what is causing my 196cc to stall out when I turn the Choke off only because the Carb I have on it is fairly New and really I've only ridden the Bike a handful of times since I put the Carb on. It should be clean enough to eat out of it still lol. Now the New Carb I got on it is a Stage 3 Racing Carb with a 650 Venturi if that makes any difference on how I should be adjusting the brass Air/Fuel screw so it gets the proper Fuel/Air ratio but I was fiddling with it for a while and just couldn't find that sweet spot. I'd start it up after 2 or 3 pulls and it would sound good at first but then once I turn off that Choke it just stalls. I know they say turn the Brass Screw out 2 1/2 turns from all the way in to start out but how many turns out should I keep going ? Like is it possible I need to turn it out like 5 turns or would that be way too much ? I just finished putting the engine back together after upgrading and modifying the internals and really want to take it for a test ride but can't have fun till I can get it to stay running. 🤔😮‍💨🏍☁☁☁

The main nozzle is just behind the Jet you took out...why not clean that too? OH, and I enjoyed the video but now that I am retired...I can attempt to do some of this stuff myself (when I'm not working 60+ hours a week for 40 hours pay).

So today I took apart Troy bilt 2410 snowblower and it wouldn't start. I took bowl apart and cleaned it up started 1 pull. BUT as soon I took it off choke it would die. Would this be the part where I did not clean the jet?

Hey buddy, do you have an amazon link for the bits you used to clean the jet?

Thanks - I removed my sediment cup like you showed. The Honda GX160 is new and first used 9/1/22 (so lest than a year). The sediment cup looked like brand new and was clean. I was able to fit a small (not sure if it was a # 73) bit up through the jet hole and just sort of clean anything if there was any. Put the parts back on ... still the engine will not start now. Do you think with my "off season" on our bermuda lawn that I may not have kept the gas fresh enough? Would it help to drain all gas out from the mower? If so, is there a good video on exactly how to do that safely? Thanks DIY

Mine has a a brass "rod" or "sleeve" with tiny holes about the jet? I followed your direction and the jet came out with this other piece . Any idea ?

Nice video. I face the same problem with my G100 engine and the carb looks identical. I will try to clean the main jet and report back. Where can I get this drill set? Greetings from Germany.

Well I am back Mr. Mv Gyver..I did exactly on cleaning the Main yet..and it wasn't dirty..machine is still the same...apreciate if any other tips....thanks

Awesome job wow free is always great 😂

I might have the same issue. Will let you know the result! Nope, that wasn't the issue. Have 2 carburettors and took both jets out, one clear, one new.......problem persists. Dies the second I apply throttle.

The problem with my engine is, I start it and it will run for about 2 seconds with or without choke then shuts off, I have tried everything from replacing the spark plug to getting a whole new carb, I’ve cleaned the jets multiple times nothing works, any ideas?

Can you clean the jet like that without removing it?

Hi brother

I tore down the engine and put it back together and now it won’t start, even with starter fluid. What could be the problem. I lined up the timing mark and I have spark. Doesn’t even try to start.

Can you give provide details on how you modified the screw driver and provide the link for the carb jet tools you used?

So a #72 was too big and a #73 was just right.....huh?

My generator will run about 10 15 20 minutes and then die

Didn’t fix it at all.

i am so tired of videos with such horrible sound😡