A possible project saw

[user 122190]

I asked for a picture or two. Could be a great deal or a waste of money. Any ideas on what kind of offer I should make?

https://missoula.craigslist.org/tls/d/stevensville-stihl-ms-362c-chainsaw/7342962626.html

 

[grizz55chev]

I asked for a picture or two. Could be a great deal or a waste of money. Any ideas on what kind of offer I should make?

https://missoula.craigslist.org/tls/d/stevensville-stihl-ms-362c-chainsaw/7342962626.html

Do you have any previous experience with M-Tronic carbs?

 

[user 122190]

Do you have any previous experience with M-Tronic carbs?

I own a saw with M-Tronic, and that is all my experience. i.e. none

 

[grizz55chev]

I own a saw with M-Tronic, and that is all my experience. i.e. none

Could be a can of worms, if the price is right, it might be a good learning experience.

 

[user 122190]

Could be a can of worms, if the price is right, it might be a good learning experience.

No doubt I would learn something. Might even get a good working saw and possibly flip it for some cash. But what to offer, if it is still available?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Modules go on them fairly often and the early model solenoids on the carbs have been a problem, there is a new upgrade for the solenoids, the white one so if both are bad it runs around $250. here to fix both. Good saws when running right , seem a bit under powered compared to the old 036 or MS360.

 

[user 122190]

Modules go on them fairly often and the early model solenoids on the carbs have been a problem, there is a new upgrade for the solenoids, the white one so if both are bad it runs around $250. here to fix both. Good saws when running right , seem a bit under powered compared to the old 036 or MS360.

Sounds like pass on it, if over $100. So $50 or $75, whats a good offer?

 

[dmb2613]

Let me know if you pass, I really like the M Tronic saws

 

[user 122190]

Let me know if you pass, I really like the M Tronic saws

A $800 saw, so I can risk a $100. Waiting for a response and pictures.

 

[thomasinvancouver]

My 362cm died all of a sudden. The coil failed, but was covered by Stihl under some sort of extended warranty for coils. If the piston and cylinder are good and the compression and bearings are good it can’t cost too much to repair. $100-200 offer?

 

[farmer steve]

I'm thinking in the $100 range IF you can look at the cylinder and it looks good. I'm working on a ms201 M-Tronic for a guy now. Saw was dropped out of a tree and it's all busted up. Looks like sheet. He paid $300 for it and will have a little over $100 in parts. Saw is only 5 months old.

 

[user 122190]

I'm thinking in the $100 range IF you can look at the cylinder and it looks good. I'm working on a ms201 M-Tronic for a guy now. Saw was dropped out of a tree and it's all busted up. Looks like sheet. He paid $300 for it and will have a little over $100 in parts. Saw is only 5 months old.

I would simply hold the saw elevated by the starter rope and see if it holds its own weight. That works for my current saws and has kept me buying other possible project saws.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Sounds like pass on it, if over $100. So $50 or $75, whats a good offer?

Non runners, a hundred bucks PHO or add $25. if it has a good bar and chain. One needs to look them over carefully for stripped screws or cracks in the chassis, recoil and bar pads.

 

[holeycow]

Modules go on them fairly often and the early model solenoids on the carbs have been a problem, there is a new upgrade for the solenoids, the white one so if both are bad it runs around $250. here to fix both. Good saws when running right , seem a bit under powered compared to the old 036 or MS360.

The moronic ones are a little wheezy, not the originals, imo.

I recently sold my original, pristine one. Only because I wasn't using it much and I could get almost what I paid for it. Less inflation, of course.

even the non moronic ones are too complex for me. I prefer simpler built saws.

but ya, 100 bucks or slightly more would most likely assure a good saw at a good price. Assuming not a wreck, that is.

 

[67L36Driver]

Replacement carb solenoid is $39 (was?) at my dealer.

Made all the deference in a client’s saw I had to put in an aftermarket P&C.

 

[lone wolf]

I'm thinking in the $100 range IF you can look at the cylinder and it looks good. I'm working on a ms201 M-Tronic for a guy now. Saw was dropped out of a tree and it's all busted up. Looks like sheet. He paid $300 for it and will have a little over $100 in parts. Saw is only 5 months old.

Handle broke?

 

[Mad Professor]

When the 362 came out I saw one at a dealer, thought to myself what a big fat box compared to my 036.

I wouldn't want one.

 

[holeycow]

They handle beautifully for being a big fat box and the antivibe is superlative.

 

[farmer steve]

Handle broke?

Handle, carb cover and recoil all broke.

 

[user 122190]

I have heard nothing from the seller. I guess he sold it already? Yet the ad is still up...