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Model: Rocket

MANUFACTURED BY:
PM (Power Machinery Ltd.)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
from serial no. R-101 through R2499
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1951
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1951
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
5.5 cu. in. (90 ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.0 in. (50.8 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.75 in. (44.4 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
4 hp @ 4,000 rpm
WEIGHT:
24.5 lbs. (11.1 kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Gilmer Belt reduction
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Wico FW2146
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson MD-44A float type mounted at 45 degree angle, gravity fuel feed
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
nla
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
nla
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Chore Girl shredded copper element
STARTER TYPE:
Schnacke automatic rewind with steel cable
OIL PUMP:
Automatic. Fed oil to chain through holes drilled in chain sprocket
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
4,000
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.018 to 0.020 in. (0.45 to 0.5 mm) WICO X-7544
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J-8
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball on clutch end, caged needle roller on flywheel end
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
3/4 pint to 1 Imperial Gallon 12:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular automotive
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
SAE 50
CHAIN PITCH:
9/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
PM Chipper
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
18 in. Part no. 16762-18 use with 16016 sprocket only (5 tooth)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
36 in. Part no. 16762-36 use with 16016 sprocket only (5 tooth)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Red wrinkle finish enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

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