Echo 2511T Help

[Ashman88]

Hi all, I’m having trouble with my Echo 2511T, fires up ok and runs, but once warm it seems to run badly and stools constantly. I’ve taken to a couple of places locally, both said they have fixed it by re tuning, only for it be be exactly the same once taken on a job. 
 

Does anyone know someone in the southeast who’s good with these saws as I love it when it’s working!? Thanks in advance.

 

Jake

[ChrisNewport]

take exhaust off and look at the condition of the piston through the port. classic sign of a scored or worn piston and cylinder.

[lux]

56 minutes ago, Ashman88 said:

Hi all, I’m having trouble with my Echo 2511T, fires up ok and runs, but once warm it seems to run badly and stools constantly. I’ve taken to a couple of places locally, both said they have fixed it by re tuning, only for it be be exactly the same once taken on a job. 
 

Does anyone know someone in the southeast who’s good with these saws as I love it when it’s working!? Thanks in advance.

 

Jake

Could be an air leak?? 

They are often in need of a tune even when nothing is broken with them...... fickle things. 

 

how old is it ? Echo have a decent warranty - 2 years for professional use I think

 

If it needs stripping apart and its out of warranty tbh just buy another and keep it for spares. The labour costs will mount up if its an out of warranty saw and they are pretty inexpensive to replace. 

 

Honey Bros are good for repairs. Turn around time is about 2-3 weeks atm going on the blower I've just had repaired. 

Simmons Saws near Petworth are Echo dealers and good guys all-round.

 

 

[Ashman88]

Thanks for the quick replies! Had a look at the piston and rings through the exhaust port and can’t see any obvious damage.

 

The saw is out of warranty unfortunately, although hasn’t had a massive amount of use. I think you may be right i.e. just replacing the saw as I’ve already spent treble figures on having it looked at.

Thanks again for replies, much appreciated 👍🏻

 

[spudulike]

Have you cleaned the air filter and both sides? I had a customer complaining about his 2511 not revving out well and told him to use a bit of oil based fluid on the air filter and blow it out with an air line......it sorted it.

These Echos do go out of tune and the uninitiated can make them worse, especially if they don't try them out in wood. 

I normally put the saw back to factory settings, tweak it from there if not stable and then cut some wood with it, just to make sure.