____________________________________________________________________________________

Home / Small Engines / Honda Engines / Honda GCV530

Honda GCV530 Maintenance

Engine Model: Honda GCV530

Engine Type: 4-cycle OHC V-twin cylinder gasoline engine

Total Displacement: 32.3 cu.in (530 cc)

Rated Engine Power: 16 Hp (11.9 kW) at 3600 rpm

Carburetor Type: Two-Barrel, butterfly valve

____________________________________________________________________________________

Service Data

Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter (Maximum), in (mm) .............. 3.038 (77.170)
Cylinder Compression, psi (kPa) .............. 85-114 (600-800)
Cylinder Head (Max Out of Flatness), in (mm) .............. 0.004 (0.10)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.004 (0.10)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.006 (0.15)

Engine Oil and Filters

Engine Oil Type (Summer) .............. SAE 10W-30, 15W-30
Engine Oil Type (Winter) .............. SAE 5W-30
API Service Classifications .............. SE or higher
Oil Capacity (with Filter), qts (L) .............. 1.37 (1.30)
Oil Filter Part Number .............. 15400-PFB-004
Air Filter Part Number .............. 17211-Z0A-013
Fuel Filter Part Number .............. 16910-ZV4-015

Carburetor Adjustment

Main Jet (No.1/2) .............. #87.5 / #90
Pilot Jet (No.1/2) .............. #37.5 / #37.5
Idle Fuel (No.1/2) .............. 1-5/8 turns out / 1-11/16 turns out
Float Height, in (mm) .............. 0.73 (18.5)
Low Idle Speed, rpm .............. 1400±150
High Idle Speed, rpm .............. 3300±150

Ignition System

Spark Plug Type .............. NGK BPR5ES or Denso W16EPR-U
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.028-0.032 (0.70-0.80)
Module Air Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.008-0.024 (0.20-0.60)
Ignition Timing, deg .............. 20 BTDC
Spark Plug Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) .............. 20 (14)

Service Intervals

Check Engine Oil Level .............. Every 10 hours
Clean Air Filter Element .............. Every 50 hours
Change Engine Oil .............. Every 100 hours
Replace Engine Oil Filter .............. Every 100 hours
Check and Adjust Spark Plug .............. Every 100 hours
Replace Fuel Filter .............. Every 200 hours
Check and Adjust Idle Speed .............. Every 200 hours
Check Carburetor Adjustment .............. Every 200 hours
Check and Adjust Valve Clearance .............. Every 200 hours
Replace Spark Plug .............. Every 200 hours
Replace Air Filter Element .............. Every 200 hours
Clean Combustion Chamber .............. Every 200 hours
Clean Fuel Lines .............. Every 200 hours

Tightening Torques

Oil Pan Bolt (M8x1.25), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 24 (17)
Cylinder Nut (M8x1.25), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 32 (24)
Starter Solenoid Nut (M8x1.25), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 12 (9)
Oil Drain Plug Bolt (M20x1.5), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 44 (33)
Connecting Rod Bolt (M6x1.0), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 12 (9)
Flywheel Bolt (M16x1.5), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 157 (116)
Oil Filter Holder (M20x1.5), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 18 (13)
Fuel Pump Screw (M5x0.8), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 3.1 (2.2)
Ignition Coil Stud Bolt (M6x1.0), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 12 (9)
Spark Plug (M14x1.25), Nm (ft-lb) .............. 20 (14)

____________________________________________________________________________________