MANUFACTURED BY: |  | SKIL CORPORATION |
 | | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 4.2 cu. in. |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | |
PISTON STROKE: | | |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 2 rings used |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Piston ported |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | |
WEIGHT: | | 13.6 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifual |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Sand cast Magnesium housings |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | WICO flywheel type |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HS |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Cellulose fiber element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion J6J |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 1.85 Imperial Pints |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 16:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular grade automotive |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Chain Saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 3/8 in. - .058 gauge |
CHAIN TYPE: | | |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 15 in. |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 24 in. |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | |  SKIL 1716 IPL1.pdf |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |