MANUFACTURED BY: |  | COMET (HOFFCO INC.) |
 | | RICHMOND, IN. U.S.A. |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1962 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1964 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.8 cu. in. (95 cc) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.09 in. (53 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.68 in. (42.6 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with cast iron sleeve |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valves |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5.5 |
WEIGHT: | | 20.5 lbs. (9.2 kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Roller chain reduction |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Sand cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL series |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-1HL |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 4,500 |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 0.090 to 0.110 in. (2.2 to 2.7 mm) |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion J8J, Autolite A7X, AC M45 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1/2 pint to 1 gallon = 16:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 30 non-detergent |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Blue Jet |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 16 in. (40 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 24 in. (60 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |