Looking at an Echo 602vl

[backwoodsman]

Hello,

I’m going to check out an Echo 602vl. I think the chain brake, adjustable oiler plus manual oiler and decomp are pretty cool on these saws. The saw looks clean (from the photo) but the add says it needs a new coil. I understand parts are hard to find for these things… specifically coils and fuel lines but I was wondering if a coil could be fit from other saws or if anyone’s ever had luck fixing wrecked coils? The guy’s asking $40 CAD

Thanks,

 

[backwoodsman]

I ended up chatting a bit more with the gentleman who was selling the saw:

He said the pull cord snapped and when he went to take it apart the coil fell out, he doesn’t have the coil and it’ll need a new one. I thought it sounded strange that the coil just fell out. When I asked if there was anything else wrong he said it was in pieces and I could just have it if I wanted. I swung by, picked up the pieces and left some beer. When I brought it home it appeared to be more or less intact (missing four bolts that hold the recoil cover on, a screw on the muffler and half the plastic chain brake). I was excited to see the coil was still in place but the recoil spring was missing! Anyways, long story… wound a new cord on, partially reattached the recoil cover, poured some gas into the carb and she fired right up! Pretty stoked! Now it’s time to order a new recoil spring which is still available!

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Coil... Recoil... whatever it takes...

 

[HarleyT]

It was literally "the coil"...