Chainsaw Repair

Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Echo => Topic started by: winland on July 22, 2014, 07:02:14 pm

Title: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: winland on July 22, 2014, 07:02:14 pm

Is it possible to upgrade an Echo VL saw to an EVL?
Easily?
Readily available parts?
Plug and Play?
Specifically a 702VL

Thanks for info.
Chuck

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: Cut4fun . on July 22, 2014, 08:19:43 pm

I have a 702EVL if you ever want to compare stuff.  Otherwise I am clueless to the switch over.

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: sharkey on July 22, 2014, 08:35:59 pm

I would keep the points ignition as its easier to fix.  Most of the EVL ignition parts were obsoleted when Shindaiwa and Echo merged so theyre getting like hens teeth.   

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: winland on July 22, 2014, 09:00:57 pm

Where can I find the ignition parts for a 702VL

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: sharkey on July 24, 2014, 03:37:33 pm

What do you need, points and condenser? 

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: sharkey on July 24, 2014, 03:42:53 pm

Just thought of something else -
Echo like Stihl offered an electronic trigger to replace the points.  Like the Atom or Nova trigger;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Nova-II-Electronic-Transistorized-Ignition-Module-/380764546086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a755e426

Using this concept the points and condenser are replaced by the trigger.  You would continue to use the original flywheel and coil.   

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: winland on July 24, 2014, 05:39:32 pm

Thanks Sharkey.
I currently do not need the parts.
Looking at picking up a cheap saw and looking at future possible repairs.
The Nova Ignition module is interesting,
Might pick one up to see if it will work on my Stihl 031.
Thanks again.

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: Moparmyway on September 07, 2014, 08:03:35 am

Those NOVA chips have had problems running on Stihl saws .........

Title: Re: Upgrade a VL to an EVL?
Post by: 660magnum on September 07, 2014, 10:24:52 am

Some Stihls need the module mounted with the polarity reversed and others, the timing will be way off or both situations.