Cylinder Head/Valves; Inspection - Honda GP200H Manual

CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES

INSPECTION

CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK
Start the engine and warm up to normal operating
temperature.
Turn the engine stop switch to the OFF position.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position, and then
loosen the drain screw of the carburetor to drain the fuel
completely (page 5-3).
Remove the spark plug (page 3-12).
Pull the recoil starter several times to expel unburned
gas.
Attach a commercially available compression gauge [1]
to the spark plug hole.
Pull the recoil starter forcefully to measure stable
cylinder compression.
CYLINDER COMPRESSION:
0.35 MPa (3.6 kgf/cm
CYLINDER HEAD WARPAGE
Check the spark plug hole and valve areas for cracks.
Clean any gasket material from the cylinder head
mating surface and check the cylinder head warpage
using a straightedge [1] and feeler gauge [2].
• Be careful not the damage the mating surface.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
If the measurement is more than the service limit,
replace the cylinder head.
2 , 51 psi)/600 min -1 (rpm)
CYLINDER HEAD
[1]
[2] [1]
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