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Stihl MS 362C-M vs Poulan 31 (vintage:1968)

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  1. DexterDay

    DexterDay Administrator

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    I went and picked up the Poulan for KilliansRedLeo today. It is a very unique saw. I must say that this thing has character and charisma. :thumbs:
    And it's loud as Chit!!

    I also wanted to take my 362C-M :dex:out for a pass. I only had a chitty Forester chain (the one that came with my Old Forester bar. I left all my new and good 18"s at the cabin :()

    I also have a video of my BIL 562xp.
    Just for comparison ;). It has a fairly new Woodland Pro chain on it. Its in better shape than my Forester was..


    The Cant as the GTG was only 3 days old (fresh cut). After almost 3 months, it is much harder, and is almost rough to cut in. My 460 was running just over 4 seconds at the GTG (video of MasterMech running it in G2G pics). A couple weeks back HittinSteel came over and that time was just up over 6 seconds. That's around a 30% longer cut time.​

    So I feel the times with the 362 can't really be compared to saws at the GTG. I will be buying an 18" and updating with new video of both saws (I have a 20"). Just to see what a new chain does compared to my 460, 441, and 665.

    So here is a video for your viewing pleasure :)

    1968 Poulan model 31 vs Stihl MS 362C-M:

    562xp:
     
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    362 was about 8.4 second average.

    Only 1 pass with the Poulan - 24 seconds

    562 was about 11.6 second average
     
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    Awesome!! The Stihl ain't bad either!!! ;)
     
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    Looking forward to seeing your 665 running with your 362.
     
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    Me too. :)
     
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    Dang. Them boys on AS would get all stirred up if they saw that 362cm outcut a 562xp.Well done.
     
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    With equal chain tomorrow or Tuesday, it will be a fair race. 20" bar, same chain..

    I was gonna get a 18" for the Sugi, but for it to be a fair race? It should be the same chain. Not just the same chain on a different length bar..
     
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    pls put that 665 in the video. You probably saw it on the Othersite.com but Randy is promising the 665 is gonna be a bad dude.
     
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    Will do buddy. :) I want you to HAVE to pull that Solo out of the box.

    This is gonna be the saw that keeps that 262xp on the shelf ;)
     
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    Sweet! That 362 looks and sounds good. Also that 562XP does too... Cant wait for the other videos....:thumbs:
     
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    Isnt the 562 stock?
     
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    Yes.. not even a muffler mod.
     
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    I was gonna say to the guy saying the AS guys get hyped over the 562 being out cut....that the 362 is ported
     
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    DEX let me get this straight...YOUR brother in law has a bone stock saw? :rolleyes: You havent got your hands on that one yet?
     
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    That one was mine, 2 years ago. For just a short while..

    He doesn't want it flub bed it. Fine the way it is. To each their own


    Really?

    And this isn't AS.
     
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    Steven, on what other site, can you post a link?
     
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    Well charisma The Poulan may have but it certainly is SLOW! Perhaps I should have you send it directly to Randy for a little charm school to compliment the charisma! LMFAO!
     
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    I don't know what to tune it to? It cleaned up in the wood (I made 3 cuts before I made the video).

    AnotherSite is the site Steven was referring to.

    I think with a better chain (I didn't want to touch it. Its not mine to mess with) and maybe a better tune and fuel (I don't know what the mix ratio is that the gentleman had, but it's pretty thick).

    Thank you KilliansRedLeo for telling me I could run it and have some fun. I really appreciate that. Made going and getting it much more worth the while. I got to help you out and I also got to run a really cool old saw. I hope you enjoy buddy.
     
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    The good ol' days....weren't. That Poulan is S-L-O-W compared to the new saws. Still cool though. Good on you, Dex, for helping out a member. :yes:
     
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    You are welcome Dexter, it was my pleasure, and thank you for expending the effort and time to go get it. The chain is going to be a problem the seller said 7/16 or .404, if it is 7/16 that stuff is made out of unobtainium, .404 would be better.

    Looked on AS could not find reference to Randy and the Solo 665 someone send a link.
     
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