MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 5-20-L, 5-20-LA |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1957 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1957 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.01 cu. in. |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0625 in. (52.3 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Chrome plated aluminum |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (1( |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5 |
WEIGHT: | | 20 lbs. |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gear reduction 3.57:1 ratio |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon or Wico |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-104A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite ball drive automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 with air vane governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed position, not adjustable |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-8A (can sub J6) |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged roller types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 45 fl. oz. (1.33 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 10:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular grade |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 30 or Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. with 6 tooth or 8 tooth sprocket |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C or 10L |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 14 in. (35 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 38 in. (96 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red with Green shroud, pulley cover and cylinder shield |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |