Echo 610 idle

[Logrover]

Hello my echo 610 has been recently rebuilt and has been pressure checked for air leaks and the carb has been pressure tested. All good but for some reason it will rev up exactly like when you first start from cold, chain spins etc. The idle screw will not do anything at all to change it when its doing it. Can the half throttle be sticking, is it that simple??

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Why did it need rebuilding in the first place?

[Logrover]

crank bearing let go and went up the side of the piston, was a second hand saw but was rebuilt on warranty, 18 months old. excellent service.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

crank bearing let go and went up the side of the piston, was a second hand saw but was rebuilt on warranty, 18 months old. excellent service.

 

That's good to hear. Weren't using Stihl Ultra oil were ya?

[Logrover]

just basic red sthil stuff, mineral. I was using the husky synthetic stuff but is twice the price and i noticed no difference. Make a big difference when you get through lots of it.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

just basic red sthil stuff, mineral. I was using the husky synthetic stuff but is twice the price and i noticed no difference. Make a big difference when you get through lots of it.

 

See if you can find a JASO FC oil for the same price; would be a good move. Stihl ultra was developed for 4-mix engines and some in the USA reckon it's been killing crank cages... I'd recommend RL but the price is off the scale! Echo Power Blend is super as is Dolmar Synthetic...

[Logrover]

Oh right, il have a look and see whats about, have a countax dealer locally so i wonder if they stock different makes since they are echo dealers.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Oh right, il have a look and see whats about, have a countax dealer locally so i wonder if they stock different makes since they are echo dealers.

 

I just rang Radmore & Tucker as they don't list it on their website. Yes they stock it, £8/litre inc vat - get in! Must say, R&T customer service over the 'phone just then was superb

 

Obviously these are 1L prices that won't compare with 5L etc

 

But it just demonstrates that it can be had for less than S-HP from the usual well-known outlets...

Edited March 3, 2016 by TimberCutterDartmoor