Present from Delta airlines
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Yes, I'm buying one.
I did wash mine with warm water and soap, got stuff out, but the discoloration remained. Sawdust color. So not sure how well it cleaned it (have not run the saw yet).
It's a mesh of some synthetic fiber, it appears. Not woven, but random strands. Not cloth.
If soap and water are the only ways people clean air filters, then I'll do that.
I'm still rather bugged by a saw that needs a new filter after 4 tanks...
I did wash mine with warm water and soap, got stuff out, but the discoloration remained. Sawdust color. So not sure how well it cleaned it (have not run the saw yet).
It's a mesh of some synthetic fiber, it appears. Not woven, but random strands. Not cloth.
If soap and water are the only ways people clean air filters, then I'll do that.
I'm still rather bugged by a saw that needs a new filter after 4 tanks...
Montanalocal
Minister of Fire
I spray mine from both sides with starting fluid, and then blow with compressed air. Good as new.
EbS-P
Minister of Fire
Needs a pre filter. How would a thin piece of open cell foam work. It’s a bad design.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
EbS-P
Minister of Fire
It’s what my lawn mower uses. I like them better than paper/cloth as they are easier to clean oils off of. And pretty sure that’s what my ryobi uses. I think the do a good job. If you can keep oil off them they are easy to clean out. And you still have the original to catch smaller stuff. I don’t consider chainsaw dust a really fine particle.
Normally you don't see that fine dust, being outside etc.
It's more fine than sawdust from wood boring insects. It was like flour.
But it's good to get a list of what people do/use to clean their air filters, so I can try as many different things possible to postpone having to buy new ones so often.
If you are getting flour , your chain is dull. Filters- I clean mine with a heavy duty cleaner degreaser straight up. That de-solves the pitch and such as well.
I'm sorry, as I said above, 1/2-5/8 inch long chips show my chain is not dull.
Yet, a little flour gets into the air filter. No flour to be seen anywhere on the ground or in the air when cutting.
Thanks for the degreaser-pitch remark; I had not thought of that and it may be useful (when I get pitch pine again).
Found another place.where they see the same
chainsawforum.com
Going to buy this.
At least the larger filter will allow to run longer.
a2designandfab.com
Echo CS 4910 air filter issues
Hello everyone, new guy to the forum! Anyhow, off to the problem. I picked up a new CS 4910 at a big box store and headed to the woods. It ran like a scalded dog for the first tank and a half, then it started running crappy and lost power. Dumped fuel and open a new can of true fuel, poured it...
chainsawforum.com
Going to buy this.
At least the larger filter will allow to run longer.
ECHO CS-4910/501 AIR FILTER UPGRADE
This kit will allow you to run a Echo Cs-400 or Cs-450 style air filter. This is a major upgrade from the factory filter setup. This setup is completely bolt on. There is no modifying the saw. It is a three piece design. There is a new air horn, filter cap and the wedge for the cover. The filter...
a2designandfab.com
I read that the air going into the chamber with the carb and filter gets sucked in from under the carb; there is a hole on the side of the clutch. That is where the fines are getting sucked in (as I still had the problem with the ear plugs in the holes for the carb adjustment screws).
Turns out he has a vented wedge too (to offset the cap covering the filter and carb).
I'll get that as it'll avoid sucking too much air from that place below the carb.
Turns out he has a vented wedge too (to offset the cap covering the filter and carb).
I'll get that as it'll avoid sucking too much air from that place below the carb.
That makes sense about the air intake issue. I had a similar problem with my bike where dirt was getting sucked in, causing all sorts of issues. Once I added a better cover, it made a huge difference.
Also, on a related note, I once scored some cheap business class tickets for a long trip, and it was such a nice upgrade. Sometimes, a little extra care with the setup can make a big difference, whether it's for your ride or your travel comfort!
