Was the Echo CS-7310P a fad or is anyone running them?

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

Echo should start offering heated full wrap handles and carbs on their 50, 60, 73cc pro saws.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Things broken in a bit, leaning it out till burble cleans up in the cut.

Free revving bout 13,400 rpms. Definitely rev-limited.

Stock Husq C83 chain: Hits 12,000-12,400 rpm in dry white spruce, noodling or crosscutting. Just a bit of feed-pressure to keep the chain dug in.

I ain't touching those upper transfers, they feed just fine. Torque for days, oils plenty-good!

 

[whitesnake]

Hi all, just got back north. Had a good time cutting down south. Still lotta storm trees down. With the roots frozen-in, the trees were just snapped off at the trunk, or even near the canopy! Everything was on the ground.

Anyhow, I REALLY enjoyed running this modified 7310p. Oiler was filthy-good, perfect balance with a 32" light bar, snappy throttle response and gobs of power. Chain stretch was non-existant. Maybe a 1/4 turn on the tensioner every 6 tanks.

One weird thing, the throttle cable would get sticky in that high humidity, freeze-thaw type of weather, where the solid throttle linkage in the cs 620pw wouldn't. Had to thaw out saw and spray penetrating lubricant on the throttle cable and carburetor springs.

Good ol 620 saving the day

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Was comparing this 7310p to a couple other saws I run.

Nothing precise, just saws full of fuel/oil/debris and set up how Id run them. All 3/8 .050 chain: EXL, LGX, C83.

The 7310p/32" husq light bar went 20 lbs

The cs 8000 went 24 lbs/36" echo bar.

The cs 900 evl/32" oregon went 26 lbs.

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

I wouldn't mind having a New Old Stock 900EVL, or Dolmar 166. With heated carb & full wrap- because I might want to use it up in the Rockies. We can dream.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I'm pretty sure all the over 90cc saws were gone by the time Dolkita came about.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Lost the snow flap off the track tunnel. Saw gets burried with snow-spray every trip for wood. I think it was liquid wrench I used on the throttle and carb springs. The throttle cable hasn't gotten sticky again.

 

[EchoShindaiwaMakitaDolmar]

I've been telling my 87 year old father about you Alaskans and your lifestyles because he worked on radar electronics at Clear AFB in 63-64; It's bringing back memories for him. He said on their two days off, they'd take a jeep across the Nenana River's railroad bridge to save a lot of time back and forth to town- drive right on the tracks! One time they were heading back to base and ran out of gas right on the tracks/bridge, and he had to get out and go back to town with the gas can!

Another adventure: On a camping trip, the train dropped three of them off in the bush, they all had magnum revolvers and a couple of long guns, and one of the other guys accidentally discharged his 357 into his own butt cheek, and they had to wait overnight for the train back into town!

My dad said his two years there were a real adventure but he wasn't interested in another tour because he wanted to get married and have kids. He also said it takes a certain type of man or woman to live long term in rural Alaska- that is, to live a reasonably satisfying life.