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    This document provides adjustment instructions for the governor, valves, and ignition coil of small Honda engines. It describes how to adjust the governor arm to set the maximum engine speed, check and adjust valve clearances when the engine is cold, and set the air gap of the ignition coil using a thickness gauge. The specifications for maximum engine speed and valve clearances are provided.

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    This document provides adjustment instructions for the governor, valves, and ignition coil of small Honda engines. It describes how to adjust the governor arm to set the maximum engine speed, check and adjust valve clearances when the engine is cold, and set the air gap of the ignition coil using a thickness gauge. The specifications for maximum engine speed and valve clearances are provided.

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    This document provides adjustment instructions for the governor, valves, and ignition coil of small Honda engines. It describes how to adjust the governor arm to set the maximum engine speed, check and adjust valve clearances when the engine is cold, and set the air gap of the ignition coil using a thickness gauge. The specifications for maximum engine speed and valve clearances are provided.

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    GX120 ・ GX160 ・ GX200 Engine Adjustment Information

    GOVERNOR THROTTLE LEVER LIMITING SCREW

    ①. Remove the fuel tank.


    ②. Loosen the nut on the governor arm and move the governor
    arm to fully open the throttle.
    ③. Rotate the governor arm shaft as far as it will go in the same
    direction the governor arm moved to open the throttle. NUT
    Tighten the nut on the governor arm.
    ④. Start the engine and allow it to warm up to normal operating
    temperature. Move the throttle lever to run the engine at the
    standard maximum speed, and adjust the throttle lever limiting
    screw so the throttle lever cannot be moved past that point. GOVERNOR ARM
    THROTTLE
    Maximum speed: 3,900 ± 100 rpm LEVER GOVERNOR ARM SHAFT

    VALVE CLEARANCE
    1 CYLINDER HEAD COVER BOLT (4)
    NOTE: Valve clearance inspection and adjustment must be
    performed with the engine cold.
    ①. Remove the four cylinder head cover bolts, cylinder head cover
    and gasket.
    ②. Set the piston at top dead center of the compression stroke (both
    valves fully closed). The triangular mark on the starter pulley will
    align with the top hole on the fan cover when the piston is at top CYLINDER HEAD
    COVER
    dead center of the compression or exhaust stroke. GASKET
    ③. Insert a feeler gauge between the rocker arm and valve to
    measure valve clearance.
    Standard valve IN 0.15 ± 0.02 mm (0.006 ± 0.001 in) 2 ALIGN
    clearance TOP HOLE
    EX 0.20 ± 0.02 mm (0.008 ± 0.001 in)
    ④. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:
    a. Hold the rocker arm pivot and loosen the rocker arm pivot lock
    nut.
    b. Turn the rocker arm pivot to obtain the specified clearance.
    c. Retighten the rocker arm pivot lock nut while holding the rocker
    arm pivot.
    d. Recheck valve clearance after tightening the rocker arm pivot TRIANGULAR MARK
    lock nut.

    3 4 ROCKER ARM
    FEELER
    GAUGE ROCKER ARM PIVOT
    LOCK NUT

    ROCKER ARM PIVOT

    To increase valve clearance, screw out.


    To decrease valve clearance, screw in.

    IGNITION COIL AIR GAP


    Adjustment is required only when the ignition coil or the flywheel has
    been removed.
    ①. Loosen the ignition coil bolts.
    ②. Insert a long thickness gauge or piece of paper of the proper
    thickness between the ignition coil and the flywheel.
    Both gaps should be adjusted simultaneously.
    ③. Push the ignition coil firmly toward the flywheel and tighten the
    bolts.
    Specified clearance: 0.4 ± 0.2 mm (0.016 ± 0.008 in) IGNITION COIL

    NOTE: Avoid the magnet part of the flywheel when


    IGNITION COIL
    adjusting.

    0.4 ± 0.2 mm
    FLYWHEEL (0.016 ± 0.008 in)

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