DESCRIPTION Powerful. Reliable. Durable. With the GX240 and 270, you're looking at some of the best engines in the business. Powerful, Reliable, Durable, and Quiet. Honda's GX Series is power you can trust, and then some. COMMON APPLICATIONS Pressure washers Commercial lawn and garden equipment Tillers / cultivators Generators Construction / industrial equipment Agricultural equipment Small vehicles Water pumps FUEL EFFICIENT, HIGH OUTPUT OPERATION Digital CDI ignition system with variable timing Increased compression ratio Precision camshaft design offers precise valve timing and optimal valve overlap for better fuel efficency OHV design for increased efficiency and optimal power transfer SMOOTH PERFORMANCE Precision engineered components result in lower vibration Ball bearing supported crankshaft for greater stability Heavy duty balancer shaft Improved piston design EXCEPTIONALLY QUIET Large capacity, multi-chamber exhaust system Improved camshaft and muffler reduce overall engine noise by up to 5 dB Reduced mechanical noise due to piston design Forged steel crankshaft and rigid crankcase Helical cut gears Sophisticated air intake system PROVEN RELIABILITY Cast iron cylinder sleeve Oil Alert High quality materials, fit, and finish Fuel Valve Dual element air cleaner 3-Year Limited Warranty EASY TO USE AND MAINTAIN Simple throttle control Large fuel tanks Dual oil drains and fill Large automotive type fuel cap Easy, convenient, heavy duty control box Easily accessible spark plug EASY STARTING Heavy duty recoil starter Automatic mechanical de-compression system Variable ignition timing EMISSIONS COMPLIANT EPA certified No catalyst necessary AVAILABLE OPTIONS Low profile versions Gear reduction options Electic start Spark arrester available Charge and lamp coils with multiple output options available Cyclone Air Cleaner available Cyclone Air Cleaner available (Select models) SPECIFICATIONS Engine Type: Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV Bore x Stroke: 77 X 58 mm Displacement: 270 cm3 Net Power Output*: 8.4 hp (6.3 kW) @ 3,600 rpm Net Torque: 14.1 lb-ft (19.1 Nm) @ 2,500 rpm PTO Shaft Rotation: Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side) Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Lamp/Charge coil options: 25W, 50W / 1A, 3A, 10A, 18A Carburetor: Butterfly Float Type Ignition System: Digital CDI with variable ignition timing Starting System: Recoil/electric Lubrication System: Splash Governor System: Centrifugal Mass Type Air Cleaner: Dual element Oil Capacity: 1.16 US qt (1.1 L) Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.6 U.S. qts (5.3 liters) Fuel: Unleaded 86 octane or higher Dry Weight: 55 lb (25 kg) DIMENSIONS Length (min): 15.0" (380 mm) Width (min): 16.9" (429 mm) Height (min): 16.6" (422 mm) PTO E type: Tapered shaft H type: Reduction type PTO L type: Reduction type PTO P type: Threaded type (SAE) Q type: Straight shaft R type: Reduction type PTO V type: Tapered shaft ENGINE Engine Type Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV Bore x Stroke 77 x 58 mm Displacement 270 cm3 Compression Ratio 8.5:1 Horsepower 8.4 hp (6.3 kW) @ 3,600 rpm Torque 14.1 lb.-ft (19.1 Nm) @ 2,500 rpm Fuel Capacity 5.6 U.S. qt. (5.3 L) Starting System Recoil/electric DIMENSIONS Length 15.0 in. (380 mm) Width 16.9 in. (429 mm) Height 16.6 in. (422 mm) Weight 55 lb. (25 kg)