Echo 8000

[kentjames]

Hi all

 

I have been given a 1986 Echo 8000, handy

 

Having stripped it down, ive managed to deep clean it and fix the carb problem and have it running sweet

 

It requires a new chain as the current one has been graunched by poor sharpening technique.

 

A few oregon possibilities have come up:

 

72LGX081G - which i think is similar if not the same as the one on it

22LPX081G - which I run on other saws

 

OR

 

Do I up the size of the bar and chain combo to something around 30 - 32 inch and if so what chain?

 

Some pics to brighten up the post below

[slack ma girdle]

Get both and see which you prefer.

[doobin]

Nice saw! They weigh a ton, but all saws weigh the same in the cut and that one doesn't half fly with a decent full chisel.

[NFG]

Hi,

 

I had to read that twice "given" thats lucky, however, I see the plaques are all in French & thus needs to return home without delay, please post it to me tout suite!

 

Well done for getting it going & it looks in good nick, I dont quite translate the bottom row of the plaque "duelle de l'équipe" - dual team ? two man operation perhaps?

 

 

N

Edited January 23, 2014 by NFG

[peatff]

I dont quite translate the bottom row of the plaque "duelle de l'équipe" - dual team ? two man operation perhaps?

 

That says l'ouie and I think it's something to do with do not use without hearing protection. The two bottom lines are joined up as "porte obligatoire d'une protection individuelle de l'ouie"

Edited January 23, 2014 by peatff

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Great saws. 72 is quite narrow for a big saw and 75 is stihl 1.6 so would assume 73LPX.

[kentjames]

Cheers guys, will have a look around, thinking a 32" bar on it since I read it has lots of torque?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

since I read it has lots of torque?

 

Indeed; no dynamite nutter but plenty of pulling power.

[kentjames]

The saw has developed a fuel leak, I eventually found where it was and isolated it to behind the handle mounting So after taking it all apart i've found its this little rubber grommet which seems to be a blank for the fuel tank

 

Anyone know if this is more than just a blank? If it isn't where might be best to source a replacement for it?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[htb]

Looks more like a breather to let air into tank than just a grommet