Is it time for an Echo stickie?

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

If you ever need a decomp plug for a newer echo. They will scare ya pricing one. 14 buck and if not buying from dealer add shipping too.

So for 2 bucks I made one. Just rednecking with hacksaw and grinder.
Guys with a lathe could do them really nice.

Use copper washer for crush ring. I didnt have one local so used brass for testing.


No you can not use husky, stihl, dolmar makita etc decomp plugs. One shown beside the one I made.

I'll post oem ones for echo too.

 

[LuDookie]

I'm liking certain newer echo's.

But better get them before they ruin them like they did with 4910 to 4920. By 400 too.

I’ve always liked Echo’s, but I’m becoming less and less interested in them lately as they move in the same direction as everyone else. I like what they’ve done with the 7310, and the 60cc 590 and 620 have become and will remain legendary. I love my 680! It’s heavy but it’ll cut just as much “big” wood as my 372xp, and just feels indestructible. I’ll buy and use cs400’s commercially until they stop making them, and couldn’t see past saws like the 450p and the 510/520/530 series they discontinued years ago. The new strato, red and black stuff has me looking more at the big 2.

 

[p38nut]

Just a quick introduction. I've been lurking about learning all I could before I got too far on my new project.

I picked up these two old saws yesterday (650EVL and an Eager Beaver). They were my late father's. I figured that I'd take a trip down memory lane as I cleaned them up and tried to get them running again. Both are 40 years old and were last started 8ish years ago. After removing the bar and chain I figured I'd see if it would even try to start up...see how far gone it was. Fresh fuel and 6-8 pulls later it fired right up!

I just want to thank everyone in this community for the wealth of information I have gleaned already.

 

[p38nut]

Just a quick update in case anyone cares. Dad's old 650EVL sure cleaned up nicely. New hand guard and spikes just installed. Just waiting for a new clutch drum sprocket to arrive and she'll be complete and ready to go. I'm still amazed at how it's fared over the decades. As dad always said "They just don't make 'em like they used to."

Thanks again for all the cumulative knowledge shared here.

 

[Gumneck]

When you post pics on this site....everyone cares!! Nice looking old Echo, looks to be in great shape. I ran its little brother(CS500VL) yday after some priming/pulling/and carb cleaning. Went to start back up after using yday, no go. Put it away and got it back running a while ago pretty easily.
And sorry for the loss of your dad.

Posted a video here:

 

[p38nut]

@Gumneck
Thanks for the response. I can't wait for the clutch Drum to arrive so I can get it fully together. The quality of it is evident in everything about the saw...paint is still in amazing shape, how it fired right up after being neglected for nearly a decade, etc. And my dad passed more than 30yrs ago so not a sad thing anymore. Getting his old saw up and running has just been my trip down memory lane. I remember so many trips cutting firewood when I was young...he ran the saws. I was the grunt...hauling, stacking, etc.

 

[Gumneck]

I agree with you on the quality of this era of Echo saws it just looks and feels better than alot of other saws. I dont have any other era Echo saws but anyway.

 

[cbfarmall]

Resurrected this monster yesterday. 900EVL. Ditched the dinky 20" bar for a more appropriate 36" 404 setup. Pretty nice example I think. It is clearly oiling very well.

 

[moxiemaul]

@Gumneck
Thanks for the response. I can't wait for the clutch Drum to arrive so I can get it fully together. The quality of it is evident in everything about the saw...paint is still in amazing shape, how it fired right up after being neglected for nearly a decade, etc. And my dad passed more than 30yrs ago so not a sad thing anymore. Getting his old saw up and running has just been my trip down memory lane. I remember so many trips cutting firewood when I was young...he ran the saws. I was the grunt...hauling, stacking, etc.

My brother and I swamped for our dad too, all seasons to heat the house. Man I hated it back in the day, but sure appreciate the experience now. He used homelite, 1st 2 died in service- crushed and so on. I have his 3rd, he is too old to swing it now so gave it to me, glad to be running it

He has always been a cheapskate; run the chains into nubs and never upgrade anything. I splashed.in some new parts.. saw is running great now

 

[heimannm]

Mark

 

[p38nut]

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Mark

Nicely done.

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

I agree, we need an Echo specific thread.

 

[Squareground3691]

 

[heimannm]

I agree, we need an Echo specific thread.

This is the Echo specific thread...

Someone has contacted me looking for an ignition (coil) for a CST-610 EVL. Any help or direction will be appreciated.

Mark

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

This is the Echo specific thread...

Someone has contacted me looking for an ignition (coil) for a CST-610 EVL. Any help or direction will be appreciated.

Mark

Oh right, LoL! We just need the title changed to read "Echo Chainsaw Thread".

 

[moxiemaul]

Got a cs-590 on the way, and a tsumura 24" with chain after to go on it. I know about the carb mods and so on.. so yeah, I like the chainsaw thread idea. Everybody has an Echo weedwacker...

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Echo 501 dont sound as strong or feels as strong. But same chain in same wood cuts right with my NE 346 and lighter then 346.

Least it can still be bought new and can still buy parts. The 346 parts have started going NLA.

I know several selling theirs and switching to Echo because of that alone.

 

[moxiemaul]

Just picked up the 590- the new "big" saw to supersede the old Homelite at the bottom. Its my dad's old saw that I tarted up with a ridiculous 30" bar- too much for it but it does come in handy if I let it take its time. The 590 is here to get after the stuff that doesn't really need a bar that long. Work and weather permitting I'll get it stuck in tomorrow afternoon I have nefarious longer term plans involving a 24" Tsumara- pls nobody tell my wife lol

The little 310 works fine for digging through small stuff. The perfect size for my daughter too, its great when she wants to come out and cut stuff with me.

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

Just picked up the 590- the new "big" saw to supersede the old Homelite at the bottom. Its my dad's old saw that I tarted up with a ridiculous 30" bar- too much for it but it does come in handy if I let it take its time. The 590 is here to get after the stuff that doesn't really need a bar that long. Work and weather permitting I'll get it stuck in tomorrow afternoon I have nefarious longer term plans involving a 24" Tsumara- pls nobody tell my wife lol

The little 310 works fine for digging through small stuff. The perfect size for my daughter too, its great when she wants to come out and cut stuff with me.


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Don't forget to put a rubber o-ring on the base where the air filter goes- easy prevention of fines.

 

[moxiemaul]

have that stuff ordered, and some stuff for the usual muffler mod