MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | XL-12 series |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1964 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1965 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 3.55 cu. in. (58 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 1.8125 (46 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.3750 (34.9 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | .0625 in. 2 rings used, pn 59436 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 12.5 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Wico flywheel type with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HS-4D |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-23HS |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HS/T |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Flocked wire screen |
STARTER TYPE: | | Automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 30 degrees BTDC.
Position stator plate fully clockwise |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Position is fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion TJ-8J on early production,
later production CJ-8 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Caged needle roller |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 20.9 fl. oz. (595 ml) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 32:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular grade |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite Chain Saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 3/8 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 72D |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 14 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |