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Model: 6-63

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE-TEXTRON
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
5.01 cu. in. (82.1 cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine
CYLINDER BORE:
2.0625 in. (52.4 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.50 in. (38.1 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valves
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
18.5 lbs. (8.4 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
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HL-117C series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-88HL
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Microbon ribbon element
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 J6
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball and caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
45 fl. oz. (1.33 liters)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
1/2 pint to 1 gallon - 16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Homelite chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
.404 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 52C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
16 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
18 in. (45 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
COLOUR SCHEME:
Homelite Red with Green accents
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:


colour photographs courtesy Magnus Mattison collection

 

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