MANUFACTURED BY:HOMELITE CORPORATIONPORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:5-20, 5-20-A,
YEAR INTRODUCED:September 1955
YEAR DISCONTINUED:April 1956
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:5.01 cu. in. (82cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
CYLINDER BORE:2.0625 in. (52.3mm)
PISTON STROKE:1.50 in. (38mm)
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 HP-15B diaphragm type
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:n/a
MINOR REPAIR KIT:n/a
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:Skinner ribbon element
STARTER TYPE:Homelite ball drive automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:Manual
OPERATING RPM:6,000 with air vane governor
IGNITION TIMING:fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:0.015 in. (0.38mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:fixed, not adjustable
SPARK PLUG TYPE:Champion HO-8A (can sub J6)
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:10:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:Regular
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:16 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:14 in. (35cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:38 in. (96cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:Homelite Red with Green Shroud, Pulley Cover and Cylinder Shield
NOTE: 5-20 MEANS IT HAS 5HP AND WEIGHT'S 20 LBS.
