Re: Homelite

[frankr]

Not too difficult to work on–unless it needs a valve job. That requires total engine teardown, because it is an overhead valve/overhead cam with no cylinder head. I suppose you probably have already found out it is a Crosley engine standing on end. Exhaust manifolds rotted out in salt water. Don’t know about fresh water. Of course, it is a cast iron block, which survived the salt fairly well, which is amazing.

Availability of parts?? I don’t know, haven’t tried to get any for many moons now.

Desirability/Uniqueness?? Certainly unique. You will have to decide the desirability. Personally, I’ll let you have it.