Would you bite on a low priced MS362 that was left in the rain?

[4lane]

I'm looking at a low priced MS362c that is not running because it was left in the rain. What would you be looking for to judge whether this thing is not worth time/effort or worth a chance to fix it?

My main concern would be that there was water in the gas, it was run until it scored up enough for it to not run. But images of the piston from the exhaust don't show signs of scoring. What else could lead to it not running due to water, outside of little things like spark plug and coil?

UPDATE: Seller confirms it was left in the rain (no submerged), has spark, fires, but does not start.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

What kind of price? And was it submerged in water?

 

[4lane]

What kind of price? And was it submerged in water?

Hard to tell if it was submerged or not. I wager yes. Cost is $300.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Left in the rain?

Do you all not cut wood when it's raining or snowing?! hahaha!

 

[Jacob J.]

The main bearings are likely rusted up and will need replaced if water got in the crankcase. The big end rod bearing may also be corroded.

I bit on one from a member here that had smoke damage from a garage fire, and it didn't look too bad internally. I'm porting it for a small cube hot saw.

 

[4lane]

The main bearings are likely rusted up and will need replaced if water got in the crankcase. The big end rod bearing may also be corroded.

I bit on one from a member here that had smoke damage from a garage fire, and it didn't look too bad internally. I'm porting it for a small cube hot saw.

It turns over fine so it’s not frozen up. Of course that doesn’t mean there isn’t some bearing damage, but...

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

$50 to $100 at most. These damn machines ain't made of gold.

 

[Canyon Angler]

I didn't know water ruined them.

So I guess nobody ever washes them or anything like that? Do they melt like the Wicked Witch of the West when it rains?

Or was somebody towing one as a trolling teaser offshore?

 

[K Mueller]

Working them in the rain or leaving them in your strip over night is different than just letting it sit outside taking it for who knows how long or to what extent? How long did it sit before it was ran again?

 

[Big Red Oaks 4 me]

As to why it won't run....Brand, maybe? Just kidding, Stihl Fans

 

[1Alpha1]

Being left out in the rain and being submerged in water are two different things entirely.

 

[holeycow]

entirely

 

[holeycow]

Left in the rain? Wtf would that hurt? That’s what saws do. They are good at it.

 

[4lane]

Exactly the point of the post and my assumption that it possibly had been submerged. But in fact, I got more detail from the seller that it was just left in the rain. It turns over, has spark, fires, but does not start.

 

[Dengel]

Wet air filter maybe?

 

[holeycow]

Water in gas maybe?

 

[cus_deluxe]

$300 still too much imo. Im w chainsaw jim, $100 or a little more maybe.

 

[4lane]

I’m wondering if it’s an m-Tronic issue. Could the solenoid have fried?

 

[deezlfan]

If Stihls can't get wet, how do you use them for boat anchors?

[Insert standard Larry the Cable Guy apology to the Lord here.]

 

[dmb2613]

If Stihls can't get wet, how do you use them for boat anchors?

[Insert standard Larry the Cable Guy apology to the Lord here.]

And yet it is going to bring $300 lol yep they are # 1