What is a gear reduction engine?

What is a gear reduction engine?

Reduction drives operate by making the engine turn a high speed pinion against a gear, turning the high rotational speed from the engine to lower rotational speed for the propeller. The amount of reduction is based on the number of teeth on each gear.

What size shaft does a Honda GX 160 have?

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Specifications
Oil Capacity 0.61 Qt
Dry Engine Weight 33 lbs.
Shaft Type Keyed – Straight
Shaft Diameter 3/4″ Diameter, 3/16″ Keyway

What size shaft on Honda 5. 5 engine?

3/4″
Shaft: 3/4″ solid keyed. Built in 6:1 gear reduction. Bore x stroke: 68 x 45 mm. Displacement: 163 cm3.

What is the point of gear reduction?

While in many applications gear reduction reduces speed and increases torque, in other applications gear reduction is used to increase speed and reduce torque.

What is the function of a reduction gearbox?

Equipment used to convert the output shaft revolutions of the main engine to those required to rotate the propeller. Gearboxes consist of meshing teeth on pinions and wheels which transfer power from a drive shaft to a driven shaft and reduce speed.

How many horsepower is a Honda 160 engine?

The Honda 160cc lawnmower engine has a maximum speed of 3,300 rpm and can output 7.1 to 8.4 foot pounds of torque, depending on the exact configuration. Most 160cc Honda mower engines output around 5.5 horsepower.

What horsepower is a Honda GX 160?

Engine Type Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV
Displacement 163 cm3
Net Power Output* 4.8 HP (3.6 kW) @ 3,600 rpm
Net Torque 7.6 lb-ft (10.3 Nm) @ 2,500 rpm
PTO Shaft Rotation Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side)

How many cc’s is a 5.5 Honda engine?

163 cm3

Engine Type Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV
Displacement 163 cm3
Net Power Output* 4.8 HP (3.6 kW) @ 3,600 rpm
Net Torque 7.6 lb-ft (10.3 Nm) @ 2,500 rpm
PTO Shaft Rotation Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side)

What CC is a Honda GX200?

122 cm3
Features

GX120 GX200
Engine Type Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV
Bore x Stroke 60 X 43.5 mm 68 X 54 mm
Displacement 122 cm3 196 cm3
Net Power Output* 3.2 hp (2.4 kW) @ 3,600 rpm 5.8 hp (4.3 kW) @ 3,600 rpm

Is Honda engine better than Toyota?

Performance enthusiasts usually prefer Honda. It offers more turbocharged engines than Toyota. And although Toyota’s 86 sports car is rear-wheel drive, the front-wheel Honda Civic Si and Honda Civic Type R offer more power and performance.