willem
New member
Hi,
New member here, hoping to learn enough to become more self sufficient regarding my chainsaw up keep. My main saw is an Echo CS 550 EVL, saved from the trash about 8 years ago, and resurrected with a bit of TLC. It has been an amazing performer for my skill set, albeit a bit on the heavy side. So I recently had the extreme good fortune (at least I think) to have found an older Dolmar model 111, in amazing condition, but with a partially disassembled carburetor. I have opted to purchase a brand new carburetor, as opposed to a rebuild on what came with the saw. My question is regarding my intention of putting a new fuel filter into the tank. The fuel line is original and in mint condition, showing no signs of age or stress points. The filter, for that matter, looks mint as well, but thinking I should change it out in case it is gummed up from sitting. Any other saws I have worked on allow the filter to extend well beyond the lip of the fuel tank to give easy access to removal and reinstall of new filter. On my Dolmar, the length of the fuel line does not allow for this convenience, the filters tip just making the tank opening and the connection point for filter to line still inside the tank. What am I missing here? Should I lube the carb side of the line and try to pull it back to expose the filter, then pull from carb side of tank to reset it, once new filter is installed. It looks to me that the line has a grommet incorporated into its construction to act a a plug for the opening in the tank leading to the carb. Any help on this would be appreciated. I know it seems like a no brainer, but I would like to avoid ruining the fuel line if at all possible. I should stay with the same heavy cloth type filter, as well, correct? Line appears to be 3/16" ID.
Thank you!
New member here, hoping to learn enough to become more self sufficient regarding my chainsaw up keep. My main saw is an Echo CS 550 EVL, saved from the trash about 8 years ago, and resurrected with a bit of TLC. It has been an amazing performer for my skill set, albeit a bit on the heavy side. So I recently had the extreme good fortune (at least I think) to have found an older Dolmar model 111, in amazing condition, but with a partially disassembled carburetor. I have opted to purchase a brand new carburetor, as opposed to a rebuild on what came with the saw. My question is regarding my intention of putting a new fuel filter into the tank. The fuel line is original and in mint condition, showing no signs of age or stress points. The filter, for that matter, looks mint as well, but thinking I should change it out in case it is gummed up from sitting. Any other saws I have worked on allow the filter to extend well beyond the lip of the fuel tank to give easy access to removal and reinstall of new filter. On my Dolmar, the length of the fuel line does not allow for this convenience, the filters tip just making the tank opening and the connection point for filter to line still inside the tank. What am I missing here? Should I lube the carb side of the line and try to pull it back to expose the filter, then pull from carb side of tank to reset it, once new filter is installed. It looks to me that the line has a grommet incorporated into its construction to act a a plug for the opening in the tank leading to the carb. Any help on this would be appreciated. I know it seems like a no brainer, but I would like to avoid ruining the fuel line if at all possible. I should stay with the same heavy cloth type filter, as well, correct? Line appears to be 3/16" ID.
Thank you!