IEL DB SUPER PIONEER 52.....RESTORATION IN PROGRESS. DONATION FROM FERNAND CHOINIERE.
HISTORY: THIS SAW WAS OWED BY OMER HENRY CHOINIERE FROM THE VILLAGE OF BONSECOURS, QUEBEC, CANADA. HE ACQUIRED THIS CHAINSAW NEW FOR FARMWORK, LOGGING AND HOME HEATING FIREWOOD AND MULTIPLE USAGE AROUND THE FARM. PURCHASED NEW IN 1952 THE SAW STAYED IN THE FAMILY TILL 2011 WHERE IT WAS DONATED BY FERNAND CHOINIERE TO THE MUSEUM FOR PRESERVATION AND VINTAGE CHAINSAW RESTORATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADMIRE IN EXIBITS.
MANUFACTURED BY:IEL (Industrial Engineering Ltd.)VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:Super Pioneer
YEAR INTRODUCED:1951
YEAR DISCONTINUED:1952
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:4.91 cu. in. (80.5 cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
CYLINDER BORE:2.0 in. (50.8 mm)
PISTON STROKE:1.5625 in. (40 mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD:Reed valve
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:Bevel Gear Transmission, 3.2-1 gear ratio
CONSTRUCTION:Sand cast aluminum
MAGNETO TYPE:Wico
CARBURETOR:Tillotson ME-5A, later ME-5B
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:Brass screen
STARTER TYPE:IEL automatic rewind with steel cable
OIL PUMP:Manual pump
OPERATING RPM:4200
IGNITION TIMING:27 degrees B.T.D.C.
BREAKER POINT SETTING:.020 in.
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:Champion J8J
SPARK PLUG GAP:.025 in.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:Ball
FUEL OIL RATIO:1 quart oil to 3 gallons fuel (12-1)
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:SAE 40
CHAIN PITCH:9/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:IEL Planerchain, optional Standard (scratcher)
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:14 in. (35cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:36 in. (91cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:Red enamel