Jesush91 wrote:
Sorry all for long time since not responding. Reason is i barely got the "rb-75" i ordered from the ebay seller. I got it and the idle screw was bent. After reading everyones posts i decided it is better to stand on the shoulders of giants than to take a gamble and use this carb. I filed for a return and full refund. To boot i even got a legitimate excuse to return the carburetor. I now know that price was too good to be true. I ordered a new rb-75 from ereplacement parts hopefully thats a legitimate echo parts vendor.
They are. However they *can* be rather over-priced ($3.99 plus shipping for a 85 cent screw??!!)
Price was $67.
Reasonable enough - a little high once you add in shipping (That'd probably be our price+ shipping total)
I also ordered a new piston ring because i feel like i should install it to protect the cylinder plating and the piston since a new piston kit is $50 and $100 for a replacement cylinder. Now comes the wait for the new carb. I really cant wait to fix this weedeater i love the feel of using a quality tool my dads new craftsman just didnt compare to the joy of using the echo.
On an aside, when i would use the echo, the handle would rotate from its position after some use from the vibrations of the motor, despite the handle wing nut being tightened well. Anyone have this issue? Its not a big deal but its not normal that much i know.
Probably just normal wear - new handles have small serrations on the I.D. that "grip" the tube, likely worn away over time thus it will slip.
How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal, but by degrees? - Iago (Othello Act II, Scene 3)