The Tecumseh HH160 is a 453 cc (27.6 cu·in) single-cylinder air-cooled four-stroke internal combustion gasoline engine, manufactured by Tecumseh.
The Tecumseh HH160 engine has an overhead valve (OHV) design, horizontal PTO shaft, cast-iron cylinder block. This engine is equipped with the Walbro carburetor and solid-state ignition system.
The cylinder bore is 88.9 mm (3.5 in) and the piston stroke is 69.8 mm (2.75 in). This engine produced 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm horsepower.
The breakdown of the engine code is as follows:
- HH – Horizontal-Heavy Duty
- 160 – 16.0 HP
General information
Engine Specifications | |
Model | HH160 |
Type | 4-stroke, OHV, single cylinder |
Displacement | 453 cm3 (27.6 cu-in) |
Max. horsepower | 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
Max. torque (crank PTO) | – |
Fuel system | Walbro carburetor |
Cooling system | Forced-air |
Ignition system | Solid-state ignition system |
Lubricating system | Splash type |
Starting system | Recoil or electric starter |
Fuel used | Gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
Fuel tank capacity | – |
Cylinder Block and Head
Cylinder block | ||
Bore x Stroke | 88.9 X 69.8 mm (3.50 x 2.75 in) | |
Sleeve internal diameter | 88.900-88.925 mm (3.5000-3.5010 in) | |
Piston skirt outer diameter | 88.773-88.824 mm (3.4950-3.4970 in) | |
Number of piston rings (compression / oil): | 2 / 1 | |
Ring end gap | Top | 0.254-0.508 mm (0.010-0.020 in) |
Second | 0.254-0.508 mm (0.010-0.020 in) | |
Piston pin outer diameter | 17.465-17.475 mm (0.6876-0.688 in) | |
Cylinder Head | ||
Valve Arrangement: | OHV (overhead valve) | |
Valves: | 2 | |
Valve spring free length: | 50.292 mm (1.98 in) |
Service Information
Valve clearance | |
Intake valve clearance | 0.127 mm (0.005 in) |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.254 mm (0.010 in) |
Oil system | |
Oil type | API SF or SE |
Recommended oil |
Summer 30 or 10W-30, Winter 5W-30, 10W |
Oil capacity | 1.5 L (1.59 US. qt, 1.32 Imp. qt.) |
Ignition system | |
Spark plug | Champion L-82C, L-85 |
Spark plug gap | 0.7-0.8 mm (0.0276-0.0315 in |
Fuel system | |
Carburetor | Walbro |
High spped adjustment screw | 1 turn |
Idle adjustment screw | 1 turn |
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