Echo PB500t

[DrewUth]

I have this blower that’s been in my attic for a few years…got it at the dump, was clearly straight gassed when new. Took it apart, required some fairly aggressive techniques as the piston was really stuck well. Looked up prices of a cyl/piston kit and nearly fell over, stored it away.

Cleaning this week and I drug it out. Anyone have a good used cyl/piston I could slap on this thing just to make it run? It’s practically brand new, I see used runners for $150 on marketplace and a piston and cyl kit is $180+ wherever I look…what’s special about this model? I see kits going for half that price for other echo models, what gives?!!!


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[backhoelover]

That blower has a double reed system in it. They are a *b-word to adjust

 

[backhoelover]

Here is pics for example

 

[DrewUth]

Is that why the top end kits are so much more expensive than others though? That’s what’s really confusing to me. I just want to put this thing together and run it but I can’t bring myself to spend $150+ on parts for it.


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[backhoelover]

guess it cost more from the extra machine with

 

[FergusonTO35]

Maybe look for a decent used one and use this as a parts machine? Echo p/c's normally run forever as long as you don't overheat it or straight gas.

 

[usedsmallenginedepot]

I possibly have one, I’ll look into it.