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

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  1. bryanr2

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    Ha ha. Already have one on the shelf (Armoire) in my bedroom. The other one (that I bought from Roger Collins) Randy reworked the carb and put finger ports in it.... may be the sickest saw I have ever run. It is one angry machine. Randy predicted it would become my go to saw.:thumbs: That 665 will have to be INSANE for me to pull it from the box. He also put a worked over 262 carb and finger ports in the 254xp. Im so impressed with that saw and convinced that it is the ultimate 50+-cc saw, that I sold my ported 261cm and am selling my 241cm as well. (besides both the Stihls are to clean to use):loco: :crazy:

    That said- if anyone has a MINT/ close to Mint 242xp, Id be happy to convince you to sell it.:whistle: I need one to complete my 2 series collection (in my eyes... I know there are other models):yes:
     
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    didnt realize it was stock. but i owned a MM 562xpw and my ported 359s sent it down the road.:dex:
     
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    To be continued. . . More cutting.. :)

    I have a sharpener and many files, but to give realistic results for the average joe, I bought 2 new chains. Just to compare of the loop chain.

    So expect a thread pretty soon with the stock 665, stock 562xp, and Mastermind 362C-M :dex:

    All running 7 pin rim.

    I want to run 8 pin as well, but I will leave that testing for when Cut4fun and Fuzz come out to play in my Sand box :thumbs:

    My crowded azz bench..


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    And the 562 is outside.. My BIL always makes me run through the 562 every year just to check it over and replace plug and filter. He is pretty hard on it... Last year it was a missing muffler bolt, and this year it's a missing A/V bolt so far. I still need to replace the fuel filter, air filter, and spark plug.


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    Do you always make the Husky's hang outside? Where's the pic of it laying in a snowbank?

    :D:rofl: :lol:
     
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    :rofl: :lol::whistle::zip:

    The 562 is in the garage ;) I just didn't have the room for it downstairs. Plus, I only wanted to make one trip and the 362 and the old Poulan were in my hands. :)
     
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    I saw 662!! :drool: And thought you had the new updated stihl saw..but I think thats a 661 anyway? Then realized it was just a typo.
     
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    Do you replace filters and plug every year? Seems like overkill. You have to really put some hours on a saw to wear the plug out!
     
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    It's not "worn out" but he does put some hours on a saw I'd like to see how many are on it. But he won't send it out to anyone that has the software (Porter/builder).

    I missed one number. And you call me out.

    So now you know why I call you out.. Fair :)
     
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    No respect geez
     
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    Goood video !! Rock on 362cm You would make a good stihl comerical:thumbs:
     
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