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Model: WB500

MANUFACTURED BY:
BARKER SAW CO.
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1965
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
5.0 cu. in. (83.5 cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.0 in. (50.8 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.625 in. (41 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valves
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
5
WEIGHT:
16 lbs. (7.25 kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Wico
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
STARTER TYPE:
Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
4,500
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
0.15625 in. (3.96 mm) before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.020 in. (0.51 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J12J
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.040 in. (1.01 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball and caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
1/2 pint to 1 gallon = 16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade 72 to 83
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Two cycle chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
.404 in. or 7/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 52C or 62C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
16 in. (40 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
20 in. (50 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:
used West Bend engine
Sold for $139.95 with 20 in. bar & chain in 1965



 

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