MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TERRY MACHINERY |
 | | POINTE CLAIRE, QUEBEC, CANADA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | XL-12 |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1967 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 3.55 cu. in. (57.4 ccm |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 1.8125 in. |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.375 in. |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.063 in. 2 rings used, pn 59436 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve, 4 petals |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 13 lbs. 14 oz. (5.96 kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes, some had newer 3 shoe type |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel type, Phelon or Wico, with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HS-4D |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-23HS |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HS/T |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Cellulose fiber element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Automatic rewind, cord 58806 |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic gear driven |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 under load |
IDLE RPM: | | 2,600 TO 2,900 |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 30 degrees BTDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Position is fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion CJ-6 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Caged needle roller on flywheel side, ball on drive side |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 24.2 fl. oz. (715 ml) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 32:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular automotive |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 3/8 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 72D |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 14 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 16 in. (40 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 24 in. (61 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite BLUE with White accents |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | IPL no. 120656 |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |