Echo 2511T carb boots

[Fredward]

Hey crew. I'm having issues with the AV mounts for the handle (I presume) which is meaning the top handle moves easily enough that the carb boots keeps becoming disconnected. The little black tab on the right rear of the saw doesn't stay in the opposing ring behind the exhaust cover. It feels as though something is pulling the top handle section to the wrong side. 

 

Also, a secondary problem.. The starter cover has a screw with a brass insert into plastic, this insert has pulled out. I'm guessing I could glue it back in as a temporary fix or find a larger insert.

Inside of the starter cover there is a black peice which traps the 'slide in' rear boot, this peice appears to have been broken slightly, is it supposed to create an airtight seal on the boot? 

[Fredward]

Struggling to upload photos (must be getting old).

First photo, should there be a rubber insert here?!

Second photo, right at the top. The triangular peice appears to have been damaged?

[Piston Skirt]

The brass insert shouldn’t come out unless

you really abuse it using excessive forces.

Kindly ask your dealer if he’d agree to warranty it (yeah, it’s a lot of fuss to change entire frame, therefore KINDLY)

Would also be a good chance to inspect if other parts aren’t broken/missing.

But yeah, a lot of it is down to how good the dealer is

[wicklamulla]

if ya attach the tool strop to the handle rather dan the wire ring it will help prevent this from happening again.  It may be worth using a break away tool strop though in case the saw decides to head south whilst trapped in the kerf.  Don't ask!

[spudulike]

No rubber insert should be in that hole and the little boot, wouldn't worry about it unless it gets really bad.

[Fredward]

The saw it probably 3 years old now, generally been pretty good.

Does the rear boot not play an important job?

Anyone think of a reason why the handle section isn't staying where it is supposed to? I.e in the first photo those two parts separate with little force.

[spudulike]

The rubber boot joins the flywheel air injection to the air box, the manifold isn't safety critical and is unlikely to impact the performance of the saw. If it worries you, just change it but you are unlikely to notice any difference in performance or have any safety implications.

The other bit....it just locates the exhaust cover and is the AV movement limiter....yours looks to be at the bottom of it's limit and it should sit in the middle, something looks to be pushing the handle upwards.

[Mark_Skyland]

Check that all the av springs aren't distorted. You have two underneath the on/off switch, one on the left hand side of the side handle where it meets the base of the machine and the one in your photo.

As spud says the little boot isn't critical but I think the air filter gets dirtier quicker if it isn't in place.

 

Clean Air filters are very important on the 2511 in regards to performance. 

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by Mark_Skyland

[Fredward]

The rubber boot joins the flywheel air injection to the air box, the manifold isn't safety critical and is unlikely to impact the performance of the saw. If it worries you, just change it but you are unlikely to notice any difference in performance or have any safety implications.
The other bit....it just locates the exhaust cover and is the AV movement limiter....yours looks to be at the bottom of it's limit and it should sit in the middle, something looks to be pushing the handle upwards.

Thanks, the saw was partly disassembled when I took the photo, usually the limiter sits closer to the top, it is very easy to manipulate the saw and make it pop out of the limiter. This is one of the main things I am trying to correct. I have removed the spring adjacent, as well as the spring at the base of the side handle, both seem to be in good shape but I must be missing something somewhere as it just doesn't sit straight.

[Fredward]

I guess if the springs are the only thing changing the position I should probably start with replacing those. Maybe they aren't in as good shape as I originally thought.