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Model: 663

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE-TEXTRON
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1962
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
5.64 cu. in. (92.5 ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine
CYLINDER BORE:
2.1875 in. (55.5 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.50 in. (38 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valve, 4 petals
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
18 lbs. (8.16 Kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast Magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Phelon flywheel type
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HL-104A
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-88HL
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Cellulose fiber element, Wix pleated type
STARTER TYPE:
Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
6,000
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
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. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball and caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
45 fl. oz. (1.22 Litres)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
1/2 pint to 1 gallon
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade 72 to 83
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Homelite Chain Saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
3/8 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 52C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
14 in. (35 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
28 in. (71 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Homelite Red enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:


Colour photographs courtesy of the late Art Patterson collection
 

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