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Model: 26LCS

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE CORPORATION
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
26-LCS Belt drive
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
April 1951
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
August 1953
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
6.63 cu. in. (109ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine
CYLINDER BORE:
2.375 in. (60mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.50 in. (37mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
0.125 in. 3 rings used, pn 72039
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Rotary valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
4
WEIGHT:
27 lbs. powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Gilmer belt reduction 2.75:1
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast Magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Wico flywheel type with breaker points
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson MD-56A
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
nla
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
nla
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Skinner ribbon element
STARTER TYPE:
Homelite ball drive automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
4200, rotary governor
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
.020 in.
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion HO-8A (can sub J6)
SPARK PLUG GAP:
.025 in.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball and caged roller types
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
47 oz. (1.39 litres)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
10:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
SAE 30
CHAIN PITCH:
9/16 in., .5625 in (14.2mm)
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 4C or 4L
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
18 in (45cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
60 in. (152cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Homelite Red with Black cylinder shroud
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
IPL no. 22229
SERVICE MANUAL:

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