Honda GX240/270

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GX240/270

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

Specs

SPECIFICATIONS

GX240

GX270

Engine Type Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV Air-cooled 4-stroke OHV
Bore x Stroke 77 X 58 mm 77 X 58 mm
Displacement 270 cm3 270 cm3
Net Power Output* 7.9 hp (5.9 kW) @ 3,600 rpm 8.4 hp (6.3 kW) @ 3,600 rpm
Net Torque 13.4 lb-ft (18.3 Nm) @ 2,500 rpm 14.1 lb-ft (19.1 Nm) @ 2,500 rpm
PTO Shaft Rotation Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side) Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side)
Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.5:1
Lamp/Charge coil options 25W, 50W / 1A, 3A, 10A, 18A 25W, 50W / 1A, 3A, 10A, 18A
Carburetor Butterfly Float Type Butterfly Float Type
Ignition System Digital CDI with variable ignition timing Digital CDI with variable ignition timing
Starting System Recoil/electric Recoil/electric
Lubrication System Splash Splash
Governor System Centrifugal Mass Type Centrifugal Mass Type
Air Cleaner Dual element Dual element
Oil Capacity 1.16 US qt (1.1 L) 1.16 US qt (1.1 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity 5.6 U.S. qts (5.3 liters) 5.6 U.S. qts (5.3 liters)
Fuel Unleaded 86 octane or higher Unleaded 86 octane or higher
Dry Weight 55.1 to 66.1 lb (25 to 30 kg) 55 lb (25 kg)
WARNING: California Prop 65 Info

DIMENSIONS

GX240

GX270

Length (min) 15.0" (380 mm) 15.0" (380 mm)
Width (min) 16.9" (429 mm) 16.9" (429 mm)
Height (min) 16.6" (422 mm) 16.6" (422 mm)

PTO

GX240

GX270

E type Tapered shaft View Details Tapered shaft View Details
H type Reduction type PTO View Details Reduction type PTO View Details
L type Reduction type PTO View Details Reduction type PTO View Details
P type Threaded type (SAE) View Details Threaded type (SAE) View Details
Q type Straight shaft View Details Straight shaft View Details
R type Reduction type PTO View Details Reduction type PTO View Details
V type Tapered shaft View Details Tapered shaft View Details