Tokyo, February 15, 2001 -
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the GX100 general purpose
engine, a newly developed 3-horsepower 4-stroke OHC engine ideal for powering
a wide range of construction and other work equipment, including cement
mixers, power rammers, and portable generators. The new GX100 will go on
sale on February 16, 2001 at Honda Power Products dealers nationwide, and
will also be supplied to OEM manufacturers in various industries.
The GX100 engine uses a unique Honda side-cam OHC layout to offer the high
reliability, high durability, and light weight demanded by many types of
work equipment, while also ensuring clean-running performance that clears
the world's strictest emissions regulations, including the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Phase 2 regulations. It also comes equipped with Honda's
unique built-in timing belt and a large-capacity muffler that combine to
reduce engine noise to ultra-low levels for more user-friendly operation.
The GX100 also features a vertical cylinder and an OHC layout with balanced
left-right positioning of auxiliary components to minimize center-of-gravity
offset, making it an ideal powerplant for earth rammers and other types
of equipment requiring a stable operating position.
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GX100 4-stroke OHC gasoline engine
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GX100 Primary Features
Quiet Operation
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The GX100s OHC engine format, built-in timing belt, and large-capacity
muffler combine to reduce operating noise to ultra-low levels for
better user-friendliness. |
Superior Fuel Economy
& Environmental Performance
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A compact combustion chamber with high thermal efficiency ensures
fuel economy that meets the world's highest standards. Further, the
GX100 runs cleanly enough to meet the world's strictest emissions
regulations, including the Phase 2 regulations established by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Tier 2 regulations
established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). |
Excellent Durability
& Reliability
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A special cast iron cylinder sleeve, ball bearing shaft mounts on
both sides, and other Honda engine technologies ensure that the GX100
offers the kind of high durability and reliability typically demanded
by heavy-duty work applications. |
Specifications
(Please note that this model is available in Japan only)
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Model
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GX100
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Engine
Type
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Air-cooled
4-stroke OHC single
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Displacement
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98cm3
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Dimensions
(L x W x H)
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286
x 304 x 402mm
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Dry Weight
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10.6kg
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Equipped
Weight
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11.6kg
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Rated
Continuous Power Output
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1.7kW(2.4PS)/3,600rpm
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Maximum
Power Output
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2.2kW(3PS)/3,600rpm
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Maximum
Torque
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5.7N-m(0.59kg-m)/3,600rpm
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Fuel
Type
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Unleaded
gasoline
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Fuel
Tank Capacity
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1.2
liters
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Fuel
Consumption
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327g/kW-h(240g/PS-h)
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Oil Capacity
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0.4
liters
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Carburetor
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Butterfly-type
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Ignition
System
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Transistorized
magneto
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Starting
System
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Recoil
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February 15, 2001