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Model: BLK 57

MANUFACTURED BY:
STIHL ANDREAS MASCHINENFABRIK
STUTTGART, GERMANY
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1954
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1973
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
98 ccm (6.0 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
54 mm (2.16 in.)
PISTON STROKE:
46 mm (1.8 in)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
3.5
WEIGHT:
11 kg (24.2 lbs.)
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Bosch MZ/UP 1/115/2
CARBURETOR:
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic, worm gear driven
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
5,500
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
3.0 mm before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Positon is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Bosch W 225 T 7
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.51 mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
4 ball type
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
25:1 for first 100 hours, 30:1 thereafter
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Castrol 2-stroke SAE 40
CHAIN PITCH:
1/2 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Stihl
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
30 cm (12 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
61 cm (24 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Army Green enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:


Colour photograph courtesy Martin Pfeiffer

 

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