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Model: D58

MANUFACTURED BY:
COMET (HOFFCO INC.)
RICHMOND, IN. U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1962
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1965
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
5.8 cu. in. (95ccm)
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.:
6
WEIGHT:
19 lbs. (8.6 kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
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:
Manaul
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
4,500
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
0.090 to 0.110 in. (2.2 to 2.7 mm) before TDC
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:
7/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Blue Jet 43-1
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:

COMMENTS:
used Power Products AH-58 engine type 1326B
Sold for $149.50 with 20 inch bar & chain in 1962



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