Just bought a new trim mower and discovered after the fact that this engine has a timing belt. Honda claims it is a major design improvement which should last the life of the engine. I am skeptical as usual. Can anyone speak to the reliability of these timing belts? Thanks.
Honda gvc160 Timing Belt
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Bathed in oil if I'm not mistaken.
Originally Posted By: LotI
Bathed in oil if I'm not mistaken.
Yes, Honda claims this is a major improvement over external tb's which fall victim to dirt.
Bathed in oil if I'm not mistaken.
Yes, Honda claims this is a major improvement over external tb's which fall victim to dirt.
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I'm not sure I've heard of one failing. I think someone posted one here a year or two ago where the belt slipped off the cam gear.
I have a GCV160 from 2003 and it still runs like a top. I don't worry about the timing belt a bit.
I have a GCV160 from 2003 and it still runs like a top. I don't worry about the timing belt a bit.
Its fine. Dont make a habit of slamming your mower blade into rocks or tree stumps and you wont have a problem.
My 14 year old mower with a gcv160 has no timing belt issues.
Originally Posted By: tom slick
My 14 year old mower with a gcv160 has no timing belt issues.
Thanks for all of the replies. I thought the internal TB was a brand new innovation. Had no idea it had been around so long. Guess I'll have to find something else to worry about!
My 14 year old mower with a gcv160 has no timing belt issues.
Thanks for all of the replies. I thought the internal TB was a brand new innovation. Had no idea it had been around so long. Guess I'll have to find something else to worry about!
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I'm about to enter year #14 with my GCV160 and also have never had a problem with it.
I have a GCV160 engine on my mower that has been in service for 10 years. Since I'm in Southern California, the mower gets used all year. Other than having to replace the carburetor last year, it's been a good engine.
The mower deck will rot before that timing belt breaks.
I've got a GCV160 from 1999. I bought it new. Changed the oil maybe 4x and the air filter and plug once. Still the best performing mower engine I ever had.
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