Vietman war boot protector.
Used in the Vietnam war to clear landing strips mainly for helicopters.
MANUFACTURED BY: REMINGTON ARMS CO. PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: YEAR INTRODUCED: 1961 YEAR DISCONTINUED: ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 5.0 cu. in. (82cc) NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1 CYLINDER BORE: 2.06 in. (52 mm) PISTON STROKE: 1.50 in. (38 mm) CYLINDER TYPE: Aluminum with chrome plated bore INTAKE METHOD: Reed valves MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 3.75 WEIGHT : 23.5 lbs (10.6 kg) powerhead only OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: Rigid CHAIN BRAKE: none CLUTCH: Fairbanks Morse centrifugal DRIVE TYPE: Gear reduction CONSTRUCTION: Die cast magnesium MAGNETO TYPE: Wico CARBURETOR: Carter ND series MAJOR REPAIR KIT: MINOR REPAIR KIT: AIR FILTER SYSTEM: Felt covered wire screen STARTER TYPE: Automatic rewind OIL PUMP: Manual OPERATING RPM: 6,000 IGNITION TIMING: 31 degrees before TDC BREAKER POINT SETTING: 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: fixed SPARK PLUG TYPE: Champion J6J SPARK PLUG GAP: 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: Caged needle roller FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 27 fl. oz. (798 ml) FUEL OIL RATIO: 16:1 RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: Regular MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: Remington 48411 mix oil CHAIN PITCH: 1/2 in. CHAIN TYPE: Remington Flat Top BAR MOUNT PATTERN: 14 link SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 18 in. (45 cm) LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 41 in. (103 cm) COLOUR SCHEME: White enamel with light Blue top cover