Honda 160cc Vertical Shaft Engine questions.

FastDoc · 11-23-2011, 09:06 PM

I changed the oil in my power washer today. I could find no drain plug. I removed the filler/dipstick and tipped the unit on its side over the collection bucket. Is there a better way?

Also, do I check the oil with the dipstick screwed in or not?

Thanks, hope someone knows. :wink:

MICRider · 11-23-2011, 10:12 PM

I don't know about the drain plug, but any Honda I ever owned said to check the oil with the dipstick resting on the case, not screwed in

FastDoc · 11-23-2011, 10:48 PM

Thanks, you're right. I found a downloadable manual. It's for a horizontal shaft but I'm sure this is the same.

As far as the plug goes it would be nice to know but I can always tip it on its side and use the filler hole to drain it.

Truth be told that's how I drain all my dirtbikes! Faster and sometimes neater than the drain plug on the side or bottom. :wink:

MICRider · 11-23-2011, 10:51 PM

You know, come to think of it I think my lawnmower with a Honda engine says to tip it to drain it as well. Not 100% positive but I recall reading that in the manual.

FastDoc · 11-23-2011, 11:33 PM

I found the plug.

No way to get to it withiut removing the motor!

Weldangrind · 11-24-2011, 12:25 AM

My old Honda mower requires that it be tipped over to drain the oil. There's no drain plug, because there's no room for one. It has a clutch system that allows the engine to run without the blade spinning. Once you pull the lever, the blade engages. It's very busy under there.

katoranger · 11-24-2011, 10:00 PM

I use a turkey baster with about 8" of fuel line stuck to the end. Just suck the oil out an into a container.

Typically the plugs are on the bottom and not accessible like you found.

11-23-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Honda 160cc Vertical Shaft Engine questions. I changed the oil in my power washer today. I could find no drain plug. I removed the filler/dipstick and tipped the unit on its side over the collection bucket. Is there a better way? Also, do I check the oil with the dipstick screwed in or not? Thanks, hope someone knows. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-23-2011, 10:48 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks, you're right. I found a downloadable manual. It's for a horizontal shaft but I'm sure this is the same. As far as the plug goes it would be nice to know but I can always tip it on its side and use the filler hole to drain it. Truth be told that's how I drain all my dirtbikes! Faster and sometimes neater than the drain plug on the side or bottom. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-23-2011, 11:33 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I found the plug. No way to get to it withiut removing the motor! __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-24-2011, 12:25 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My old Honda mower requires that it be tipped over to drain the oil. There's no drain plug, because there's no room for one. It has a clutch system that allows the engine to run without the blade spinning. Once you pull the lever, the blade engages. It's very busy under there. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-23-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I don't know about the drain plug, but any Honda I ever owned said to check the oil with the dipstick resting on the case, not screwed in
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11-23-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	You know, come to think of it I think my lawnmower with a Honda engine says to tip it to drain it as well. Not 100% positive but I recall reading that in the manual.
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11-24-2011, 10:00 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I use a turkey baster with about 8" of fuel line stuck to the end. Just suck the oil out an into a container. Typically the plugs are on the bottom and not accessible like you found.
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