I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

[mjonesnh]

Fuel residue in valley of grey plastic where fuel lines meet then rearward where lines go in air box plastic. No fuel residue forward of line coupling going toward tank Fuel lines and vent dry at tank connections. Run saw without cover and did not see any visible leaks in lines. Going to take a break from this now. Saw runs great just looses about an ounce of fuel/day

 

[xyz123]

I'd still be changing tank vent to see if that. Letting pressure build up and push through. Only a few bucks or 10 afm ones for 8.

Also check line fittings undo and back together where seeing leaks.

 

[mjonesnh]

I'd still be changing tank vent to see if that. Letting pressure build up and push through. Only a few bucks or 10 afm ones for 8.

Also check line fittings undo and back together where seeing leaks.

Goingto take your advise and get a vent. Unscrewed fuel cap and left a little jiggly till I can get a vent. That should let pressure release if it is vent. Stored in unvented shed so probably 120 or better inside. Thanks for all your assistance. You have been a great help with far more knowledge than I possess

 

[airbiscuit]

I just put 3 more 2511 Joncutters on pre-order with Scott They will be raffle items at some excellent High School Tech Ed programs.

 

[Hockfire Saws]

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Fuel residue in valley of grey plastic where fuel lines meet then rearward where lines go in air box plastic. No fuel residue forward of line coupling going toward tank Fuel lines and vent dry at tank connections. Run saw without cover and did not see any visible leaks in lines. Going to take a break from this now. Saw runs great just looses about an ounce of fuel/day

Early on there were a few V-Mods that had pin holes in the lines around the area of those tiny clamps, like the worker nicked them or pinched them when putting the clamps on. You can test a little by gently pinching a line shut with needle nose plyers and pumping the bulb. The bulb forces gas into the tank after pulling it through the carb. If you pinch the pressurized return line and get gas at the fitting then you know. Pinch it between the fitting and the tank. For the suction line pinch it off between the fitting and carb. The return line pressurizes the tank which then gets forced up the fuel line and towards the carb. If there is a leak it will show itself. Obviously you need to have fuel in the tank and the cap tight. For a fix you can maybe just lower the clamp a little so the hole is outside the pressure zone. Worst case you can cut just a bit off the line and push it back on the fitting farther.

 

[xyz123]

Early on there were a few V-Mods that had pin holes in the lines around the area of those tiny clamps, like the worker nicked them or pinched them when putting the clamps on. You can test a little by gently pinching a line shut with needle nose plyers and pumping the bulb. The bulb forces gas into the tank after pulling it through the carb. If you pinch the pressurized return line and get gas at the fitting then you know. Pinch it between the fitting and the tank. For the suction line pinch it off between the fitting and carb. The return line pressurizes the tank which then gets forced up the fuel line and towards the carb. If there is a leak it will show itself. Obviously you need to have fuel in the tank and the cap tight. For a fix you can maybe just lower the clamp a little so the hole is outside the pressure zone. Worst case you can cut just a bit off the line and push it back on the fitting farther.

Whats funny that was my VM I popped the center on. Only 1 of their clamp deals out of 3 like he shows on FT one.

It ever gets new echo line wont be any hopefully.