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