echo cs-500vl early serial recall unit 

This is an original early 500lv that i bought from the original owners son. The bar is obviously not factory but the saw is mint. I also have the original case and tool kit. This saw is a survivor from the recall.
A little story on the recall, this saw uses a points ignition system, to get at the points you have to remove the flywheel. If someone improperly removed the flywheel and damaged or stressed the flywheel, it could potentially burst causing injury. So basically if you turned one of these saws into your Echo dealer they would give you a brand new cs-510evl or equivalent. The 510 and models after that had electronic ignition so removal of the flywheel for normal maintenance was not required. This is still an open recall from Echo!
I chose to preserve this one instead of cashing it in for a shiny piece of plastic, It may even be the last one out there! So here is a video of it cutting one last time before it goes into storage. Keep in mind the wood I am cutting is frozen and the saw's gaskets / fuel lines are 40 years old.