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Model: 8-29

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE-TEXTRON
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
7-29 series, 8-29, 8-29-A, 8-29-AS
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
September 1958
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1959
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
7.88 cu. in. (129 ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine
CYLINDER BORE:
2.50 in. (63.5mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.625 in. (41mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
0.0625 in. pn 74626
CYLINDER TYPE:
Chrome plated aluminum
INTAKE METHOD:
Rotary valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
8
WEIGHT:
29 lbs. (13kg.) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Gilmer Belt reduction 2.75:1
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Wico
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HP-19B
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
nla
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
nla
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Skinner ribbon element
STARTER TYPE:
Homelite ball drive automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
4,800 to 5,000 with rotary governor
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.020 in. (0.51mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion HO-3
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball and caged roller types
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
62 oz. (1.83 litres)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
10:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
SAE 30 or Homelite chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
1/2 in., .500 in. (12.7mm) with 8 tooth sprocket
9/16 in., .5625 in. (14.2mm) with 7 tooth sprocket
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 10C or 10L 1/2 in.
Oregon 4C or 4L 9/16 in.
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
18 in. (45cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
60 in. (152cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Homelite Red and Opalescent Green enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

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