MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 17 series |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | September 1955 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | April 1956 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.01 cu. in. (82cc) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0625 in. (52.3mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. pn 55537 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Chrome plated aluminum |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (1) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5 |
WEIGHT: | | 20 lbs. |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gear reduction, 3.57:1 ratio |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon or Wico |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HP-15B diaphragm type |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | n/a |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | n/a |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite ball drive automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 with air vane governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed, not adjustable |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-8A (can sub J6) |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged roller types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 45 oz. (1.33 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 10:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 30 or Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. with 6 tooth or 8 tooth sprocket |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C or 10L |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 16 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 14 in. (35cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 38 in. (96cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red with Green Shroud, Pulley Cover and Cylinder Shield |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | IPL no. 23067-A, 23067-1 |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |