PM 270 (POWER MACHINERY)


Late 60's version had a Red top cover and automatic oiling.
MANUFACTURED BY:PM (Power Machinery Ltd.)VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
YEAR INTRODUCED:1961
YEAR DISCONTINUED:1962
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:5.8 cu. in. (95cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
CYLINDER BORE:2.3125 in. (58.7mm)
PISTON STROKE:1.375 in. (34.9mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD:Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:not advertised
WEIGHT :20 lbs. (9.1kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:Direct
CONSTRUCTION:Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:Wico
CARBURETOR:Tillotson HL series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
MINOR REPAIR KIT:DG-1HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:Flocked screen
STARTER TYPE:Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:Automatic with manual override
OPERATING RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:35 degrees before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:0.020 in. (0.5mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:fixed, not adjustable
SPARK PLUG TYPE:Champion J6J, Autolite A3X, AC M44C
SPARK PLUG GAP:0.025 in. (0.6mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:2.5 Imp. Pts. (1420ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO:16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:SAE 30 or SAE 40
CHAIN PITCH:.404 in.
CHAIN TYPE:Oregon 51C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:15 in. (38cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:36 in. (91.5cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:Cream body with Metallic Red top cover (late series)




1962 version had a Red top cover and automatic oiling.Early 1961 series had Blue cover.


MANUFACTURED BY:PM (Power Machinery Ltd.)VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
YEAR INTRODUCED:1961
YEAR DISCONTINUED:1962
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:5.8 cu. in. (95cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
CYLINDER BORE:2.3125 in. (58.7mm)
PISTON STROKE:1.375 in. (34.9mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD:Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:not advertised
WEIGHT :20 lbs. (9.1kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:Direct
CONSTRUCTION:Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:Wico
CARBURETOR:Tillotson HL series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
MINOR REPAIR KIT:DG-1HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:Flocked screen
STARTER TYPE:Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:Automatic with manual override
OPERATING RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:35 degrees before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:0.020 in. (0.5mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:fixed, not adjustable
SPARK PLUG TYPE:Champion J6J, Autolite A3X, AC M44C
SPARK PLUG GAP:0.025 in. (0.6mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:2.5 Imp. Pts. (1420ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO:16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:SAE 30 or SAE 40
CHAIN PITCH:.404 in.
CHAIN TYPE:Oregon 51C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:15 in. (38cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:36 in. (91.5cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:Cream body with Metallic Blue top cover (early series)