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GX120K1•GX160K1•GX200
SERVICE INFORMATION
COMPRESSION TEST
(mechanical decompressor engaged)
1.Remove the spark plug and install a compression gauge
(commercially available) in the spark plug hole.
2.Crank the engine several times with the recoil starter, and
measure the compression.
SPARK TEST
1.Remove the spark plug.
2.Install the spark plug to the spark plug cap and ground the side
electrode against the cylinder head cover.
3.Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, pull the recoil
starter, and check to see if sparks jump across the electrodes.
Compression
6-8.5 kg/cm
2
(85 -121 psi)
at 600 min
-1
(rpm)
WARNING
• Never hold the spark plug lead with wet hands while
performing this test.
• Make sure that no fuel has been spilled on the engine and
the plug is not wet with fuel.
• To avoid fire hazards, do not allow sparks near the plug
hole.
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Summary of Contents for GX120K1
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Page 15: ...1 10 SPECIFICATIONS GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 GX200 GX200U GX200UT gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 19: ...1 14 SPECIFICATIONS GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 GX160K1 Unit mm in gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 67: ...4 4 AIR CLEANER MUFFLER GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 Rammer type P 3 6 P 3 6 gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 69: ...4 6 AIR CLEANER MUFFLER GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 Rammer type gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 71: ...5 2 RECOIL STARTER FAN COVER GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 GX200 gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 80: ...6 1 6 CARBURETOR 1 CARBURETOR 6 2 gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 81: ...6 2 CARBURETOR GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 1 CARBURETOR REMOVAL INSTALLATION gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 82: ...6 3 GX120K1 GX160K1 GX200 CARBURETOR Rammer type gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 101: ...9 1 9 CYLINDER HEAD VALVES 1 CYLINDER HEAD VALVES 9 2 gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...
Page 120: ...11 1 11 GOVERNOR OIL LEVEL SWITCH 1 GOVERNOR OIL LEVEL SWITCH 11 2 gx120k1_gx160k1_gx200 ...