MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | UT24438A |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1959 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1961 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 4.32 cu. in. |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0 in. (50.8mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.375 in. (35mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. pn 55038 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (1) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 3.5 |
WEIGHT: | | 20 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gear reduction 3.57:1 ratio |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon Flywheel magneto with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-46B, HL104A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL for HL-104A |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL HL-104A |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Cylindrical Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind,
replacement cord is |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 to 6,500 under load. 7,500 free speed governed |
IDLE RPM: | | Clutch engages at 2,600 |
IGNITION TIMING: | | Fixed at 30 degrees BTDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion J6J |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged roller types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 45 oz. (1.33 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1/2 pint to 1 gallon with Homelite chain saw mix oil |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 16 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 14 in. (35cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 30 in. (76cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Metallic Blue enamel |
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