MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 990-G, 990-G-1
serial numbers begin at 1298138 |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1962 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1964 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 6.83 cu. in. (112cc) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.3125 in. (58.7mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.625 in. (41.2mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. 2 rings, pn 56828 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valves (4 petal pyramid) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 27 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | 3 Gear reduction, 2.84:1 standard, 3.57:1 optional |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel type, Phelon with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-119A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Wix pleated paper element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite automatic rewind with overruning bearing clutch
replacement cord is 48 in. of #5 |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 9,000 free, 6,000 under load |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-3 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 56 oz. (1.65 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, 10L and 32C |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 18 in. (45cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 60 in. (152cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Black pistol grip. Homelite Red cylinder shield, cylinder shroud and flywheel shroud. Canyon Green crankcase, gearcase and fuel tank. |
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