MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 700-G, 700-G-1, 700-G1-LR, 700-GA, 700-GA1, 700-GA1-LR |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | April 1960 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1961 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.64 cu. in. |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.1875 in. (55.5mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38.1mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valves (4 petal pyramid) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 21.3 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | 2 gear reduction, 2.84:1 standard 3.57:1 optional ratio |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon Flywheel type with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-117C
Brown 6-CP |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL for HL-117C |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL for HL-117C
no Brown parts available |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Microbon ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite ball drive automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 under load with air vane governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Position is fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-8A (can sub J6) |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged needle roller types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 60 oz. (1.77 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1/2 pint to 1 gallon with Homelite mix oil |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C or 10L |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red fuel tank, carburetor guard, piston grip and gear case cover. Canyon Green starter cover, cylinder shield and fan housing. Some units were built without the air vane governor. |
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