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Model: 1661

MANUFACTURED BY:
SKIL CORPORATION
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
1660, 1661
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1969
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
5.8 cu. in. (95cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.3125 in.
PISTON STROKE:
1.375 in.
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
16.5 lbs. powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
flywheel magneto
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS/T
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Flocked wire screen
STARTER TYPE:
Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic with manual override
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
35 degrees BTDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.015 in.
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J6J, Autolite A3X, AC M44C
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
1.7 Imp. Pints
FUEL OIL RATIO:
16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade 72 to 83
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Two-cycle chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
3/8 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 73D
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
16 in. (40 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
30 in. (76 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SKIL1660IPL1.pdfSKIL1660IPL1.pdf
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:
Built in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Skil model 1660 same saw but powerhead only



Saw in SON RANCH Logging Museum collection

 

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