Echo 2511 oil cap over tightening

[Steve Bullman]

Seems to be an issue of the oil cap being particularly hard to undo. Anyone else found this and have a solution?

[Robin Wood]

Seems to be an issue of the oil cap being particularly hard to undo. Anyone else found this and have a solution?

Yes, use the starter handle to undo the caps when its too tight. It fits right between the caps, dont tighten caps too much after refilling

[Steve Bullman]

Yep I know both those things. It tightens up so tight then the plastic just flexes when trying to undo it.

[jameshs22]

Change to the husky flip caps. Fit perfectly and easy to undo

[nepia]

Use the spine of the harness end crab on your saw strop.

[stewmo]

Or combi spanner - easier than starter handle. No other solution afaik

[tree_beard]

I've had various saws over the years that have had the self tightening oil cap phenomenon. Think it's to do with the perfect storm of vibration, suction and heating that takes place so close to the crankcase. Husky 346s I've owned seem particularly prone to self tightening the oil cap to plastic stripping levels of torque within minutes of finger tightening... 

[wyk]

I have an Echo 361 and 2, 390's(well, one's been stolen, but that's another story), all with a lot of miles on them. Never had them tightened so much a quick turn of a spanner or the handle hasn't got them opened easily, and they usually undo by hand. The o-rings on the Echo's are quite thick and do not need to be tightened down much at all. Just snug them by hand.

[Stubby]

21 hours ago, tree_beard said:

I've had various saws over the years that have had the self tightening oil cap phenomenon. Think it's to do with the perfect storm of vibration, suction and heating that takes place so close to the crankcase. Husky 346s I've owned seem particularly prone to self tightening the oil cap to plastic stripping levels of torque within minutes of finger tightening... 

I found the 346 did that , particularly the pre 50cc version . I thgink its were the oil tank has a strong vacuum after its run .  I am right handed but always found that if I used my left hand I could undo it ok . Don't know why that is but hey...