Dear all,
I�ve just bought an Echo CS-452VL chainsaw because I like solid built old power tools. The engine is in excellent used condition, but it seems there is something wrong with the oiler.
This chainsaw has an automatic oiler with manual override. The automatic oiler is definitely not working and I believe this is because of a crack in the oil tank. I understand that in this unit the automatic oiler works because it gets pressurised when the engine is running and a hole won�t certainly help� I tried to fix this with silicone and I�ll check how it goes when it will be cured. With regard the manual oiler I�d like to know if it is suppose to work also when the engine is not running. I tried to push it several times and I can�t see any oil coming out through the hole next to the inner side plate. I could hear noise of air and a few bubbles, but no (or very little) oil. Is this normal?
I checked all filters and o-rings and they were all in as new condition. When checking all bits and pieces there was just one thing I couldn�t understand. I removed the oil pump adapter 28 (refer to
http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=echo&mn=CS-452VL&dn=3298) and I could not see spring 26 and ball valve 25. I was wandering if they are suppose to not come out easily or if they were missing (maybe lost by the previous owner).
Thank you in advance for your comments.
Max
