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Model: C-5

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE-TEXTRON
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
C-5
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1962
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1964
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
4.71 cu. in. (77ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine
CYLINDER BORE:
2.00 in. (50.8mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.50 in. (38.1mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
0.0625 in. 2 rings, pn 55038
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
18 lbs. ( 8.1 kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal, 3 metal shoes
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast Magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Phelon or Wico flywheel type with breaker points
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HL-141D
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-88HL
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-2HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Cellulose fiber element
STARTER TYPE:
Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind cord is pn 55898
OIL PUMP:
Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
6,000 to 6,500 under load
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
Position stator plate fully clockwise
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.015 in. (0.38 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J6J
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball and caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
42 fl. oz. (1242 ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
1/2 pint to 1 gallon with Homelite mix oil = 16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Homelite chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
.404 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 52C or 52L
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
16 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
12 in. (30 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
30 in. (76 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Homelite Metallic Blue enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
homelitec_5.pdf
SERVICE MANUAL:

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