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: | | |