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Purge Bulb 12318139130

OEM part for: Echo

Part Number: 12318139130


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Easy 15-30 minutes (44 rated repairs)?
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer ?
Echo Shindaiwa

Product Description ?

This is a genuine OEM replacement part, it is sold individually.
By pressing the bulb, It will purge all of the air out of the carburetor.
Then fuel will come up from the fuel tank through the fuel line then into the carburetor.
Then the excess fuel will be forced back into the fuel tank through the fuel return line.

At some time the primer will lose its elasticity or crack and need to be replaced.

We have an article and video on How to Replace a Primer Bulb, in our Repair Center. That can be found on the front page of our site.

  • Classification: Part
  • Weight: 0.01 lbs.
  • Also Known As: Air Purge, Plunger, Purge Bubble, Purger Bulb, Primer Bulb
  • Shipping: Ships Worldwide

Compatibility

This is the official OEM part for the following brands:

  • Echo
  • Shindaiwa

This item works with the following types of products:

  • Blower
  • Chain Saw
  • Engine
  • Saw
  • Trimmer

This part replaces obsolete part #: 38010-81330

Repair Videos ?

Watch the Repair Video for Purge Bulb
Articles:
Filthy Filters? This article will show you how to install a filter kit on an Echo SRM-225 trimmer....
May 27, 2015

Customer Part Reviews ?

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  • Great part!
    The shipping was exactly on the day I was promised, the part was a direct exact fit, the installation guide was spot on, I’m very pleased with the entire experience was great! YOU GUYS ROCK and I can be hard to please, so far all is good 👍🏻
    Guest - August 11, 2023 Verified Purchase
    Great part....worked as expected
    Didn't know if I would ever find the correct part for my 25 year old chainsaw. My item came very quickly and was the perfect fit. Thanks
    Guest - July 6, 2023 Verified Purchase
    I received (very quickly) what I ordered.
    Shipping was very quick (small part) and was the part I ordered. It fit as an original. Everything worked as it should. I have ordered in the past and most likely will again.
    Guest - March 27, 2023 Verified Purchase
    Best parts supply ever.
    The part fit perfectly, easy to install and came with instructions for installing.
    Guest - November 3, 2022 Verified Purchase
    kb. parts and repair were simple
    Parts got here on time. Your video made the repair simple. Thanks
    Guest - October 13, 2022 Verified Purchase
    Great Part
    This was exactly what we needed for our chainsaw. Now it works perfectly!
    Guest - September 27, 2022 Verified Purchase
    The best
    It is the best website to get the part you need,thank you
    Anonymous - August 22, 2022 Verified Purchase
    Right part for the right price
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    andrew - March 24, 2022 Verified Purchase
    Primer bulb
    Arrived when said. Working great. Good price. Will use again
    Guest - March 17, 2022 Verified Purchase
    The pot was the right one it was for my chainsaw thanks guys it worked out great
    The pot was the right one it was for my chainsaw thanks guys it worked out great Part was the right one
    Guest - January 18, 2022 Verified Purchase

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    Easy 15-30 minutes (44 rated repairs)?

    Cracked purge bulb

    Paul - November 19, 2015
    👍 43 of 47 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Remove air cleaner and cover and slide small fuel feed line from purge bulb off metal tube of carburetor. Use a small screwdriver to gently pry the purge bulb feed from the bulb base. Pop the base up through the case with the screwdriver. Remove the small fuel feed from the old bulb and place it on the new bulb. Push the bulb down through the case until seated. Put the larger purge bulb feed on the new bulb and put the small fuel feed on the metal tube from the carburetor. Replace the air cleaner and cover. Pump purge bulb a few times and start engine.
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    Purge bulb had begun to disintegrate

    Robert - November 15, 2015
    👍 10 of 12 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Used screwdriver to remove bulb holder and bulb Removed fuel lines. Installed new bulb and fuel lines successfully. I also replace the air filter.
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    Purge bulb broke

    JOHN - May 17, 2017
    👍 7 of 7 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    1. Removed the air filter to expose the fuel hoses.
    2. Removed the hoses from the purge bulb.
    3. Used a small screwdriver to apply pressure to the wings of the purge bulb which released the bulb.
    4. Place the new bulb in the holder, replaced the hoses, replaced the air filter, purged the bulb and started the chainsaw.
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    Purge bulb ruptured needed to be replaced.

    Jim - April 5, 2016
    👍 4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    30-60 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    Check how to video online. Couldn't be any easier.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-7anv7UN08
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    Fuel purge bulb was ruptured

    William - August 31, 2017
    👍 3 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Two tiny slot head screwdrivers

    1. Remove air filter cover with medium large slot head screwdriver
    2. Use two tiny slot head screwdrivers to compress purge bulb retainer prongs and with an assistant, pull old purge bulb out. A small pair of needle nose pliers can also be used to compress the bulb retainer prongs.
    3. If necessary use tiny screwdriver to slide fuel line from carburetor and large black line from fuel tank
    4. Install both fuel lines on the new purge bulb, where they fit is obvious
    5. Slide new purge bulb and attached fuel lines back into the carburetor housing and orient the assembly so small clear fuel line faces forward; then snap it in
    6. Re-attach small fuel line to carburetor and larger black line to fuel tank
    nipple
    7 Reinstall air cleaner and attach filter cover
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    purge bulb had hole in it.

    Morgan - June 22, 2018
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    1. Removed air filter cover
    2. Disconnected fuel lines
    3. Removed broken purge bulb
    4. Inserted new purge bulb
    5. Reconnected fuel lines
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    The primer bulb was cracked

    Paul - June 13, 2018
    Tool Type

    Trimmer

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Nutdriver

    The install was easy really, you can see what needed to be done at a glance.
    Just be observant in getting all the fuel lines routed correctly.
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    Purge Bulb broke

    Douglas - May 2, 2018
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    With the help of the you tube video, took the old bulb out. Undid the gas lines watching which line went where. Pressed the new bulb in and re-hooked up the gas lines. I did find the you tube video to be very helpful!
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    Purge bulb cracked

    Ernie - April 28, 2018
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    1-2 hours

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    Removed bulb and replaced unit.
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    Old fuel bulb cracked

    Zach - April 17, 2018
    Tool Type

    Chain Saw

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    I remove the air filter to get access to the carburetor and then I removed the fuel bulb put the new one on
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