So I recently acquired a mower from a neighbour who over torqued the carb bolt into the head and sheared the bolt off inside the head. He tried to drill it out and damaged the side of the housing, I found what looks to be a similar engine with the same model number. However it’s been removed from a leaking power washer but runs well. What problems might I run into doing this?
HRR216 repower GVC160 from power washer
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bertsmobile1
Lawn Royalty
None if it is a GVC engine and not a GX? engine .
HarmonySeeker
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There is no throttle on either?
If one does and one doesn't, there might be an issue there.
If one does and one doesn't, there might be an issue there.
HarmonySeeker
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A lever on the handle which, when moved, causes the motor to increase and decrease rpm's.
Some mowers don't have throttles, so if neither do, great!
I believe both should have carburetors.
Some mowers don't have throttles, so if neither do, great!
I believe both should have carburetors.
I do have the safety and the drive lever but not a separate throttle. Sorry for the misinterpretation.
Reasoning for my question is there are a few for sale and all look similar. However one ad on a separate mower says ‘customer returned as they bought the wrong mower...short crankshaft’
Ive done a Troy built powered Honda gcv160 and swapped out a motor with an engine from another. Donor came off another mower and worked no problem.
I just haven’t used a power washer motor and was wondering if there was any truth or concern with this crank shaft length
Again thanks for your knowledge. I’m learning as I go and have searched but can’t seem to find the answer I’m liking for
Reasoning for my question is there are a few for sale and all look similar. However one ad on a separate mower says ‘customer returned as they bought the wrong mower...short crankshaft’
Ive done a Troy built powered Honda gcv160 and swapped out a motor with an engine from another. Donor came off another mower and worked no problem.
I just haven’t used a power washer motor and was wondering if there was any truth or concern with this crank shaft length
Again thanks for your knowledge. I’m learning as I go and have searched but can’t seem to find the answer I’m liking for
upupandaway
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Being it is kinda hosed and have nothing to loose, i would take my dremel and cut a slot on it and try removing it with a screwdriver. It should turn pretty easy.
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If u can find the hw, weld a nail to the screw and remove it.