Model: ZIP, ZIP-MODIFIED
MANUFACTURED BY:HOMELITE CORPORATIONPORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:ZIP,
YEAR INTRODUCED:July 1958
YEAR DISCONTINUED:1962
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:4.71 cu. in.
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
CYLINDER BORE:2.00 in. (50.8mm)
PISTON STROKE:1.50 in. (38.1mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:Reed valve (1)
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:3.6
WEIGHT :18 lbs. 7 oz., powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:Direct
CONSTRUCTION:Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:Phelon
CARBURETOR:Tillotson HL-46B, HL-104A
Brown 2-CP, 6-CP
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:RK-88HL for HL-104A
MINOR REPAIR KIT:DG-5HL for HL-104A
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:Wix element
STARTER TYPE:Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:Manual
OPERATING RPM:6,000 rpm
IGNITION TIMING:fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:0.015 in. (0.38mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:fixed
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: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:7/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:Oregon 62C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:16 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:12 in. (30cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:30 in. (76cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:Homelite Blue metallic
NOTE: REGULAR SAW USED A TILLOTSON HL CARBURATOR.
MODIFIED VERSION USED A BROWN CP2/CP6 CARBURATOR.
