I have and I’d say the ones I have talked to were split about 50/50
ms361 or ms362 which would you buy
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I have and I’d say the ones I have talked to were split about 50/50
both are good saws
The break-in on the 362 seems very slow. If it seems disappointing for the first 20 tanks, that's how ours were. They're pulling harder every day and the 25" bars don't seem to be holding them back anymore. They are smooth too. My major complaint is the cost of parts.
The Mtronic version we had had hot start issues too. That was unacceptable.
I doubt the OP will regret his purchase in the long term.
The Mtronic version we had had hot start issues too. That was unacceptable.
I doubt the OP will regret his purchase in the long term.
i got a NIB 361 if anyone's looking for one
Anyone that is dead set on one or the other I'd like to know why.
I have a quite of few of both of these in various configurations.
Id buy a new 362 with a standard carb personally if I HAD to have one or the other.
I have a quite of few of both of these in various configurations.
Id buy a new 362 with a standard carb personally if I HAD to have one or the other.
James Sawyer
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In 2011 the regular Canadian ms362 had a lower out-put oil pump than the full-wrap model. The full wrap model had a couple of other more “commercial” features too (I think: dual dawgs with roller chain catcher, stiffer AV springs, aluminum handlebar, bigger clutch cover, ES bar).
I could be mistaken, but I believe the 441 oil pump was the same as the 362 wrap oil pump then.
FWIW here..
I could be mistaken, but I believe the 441 oil pump was the same as the 362 wrap oil pump then.
FWIW here..
James Sawyer
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Got my new saw put together MS362. 25" Stihl lite bar, upgraded the oiler to MS462 full wrap 24cc, upgraded the dwg and added a tach. 1st time installing one of these tach's on a saw cover ...learned bit about this the next one will be lot easier. I wanted the tach due to the EPA tuning on these new saw, same with the oiler. Haven't had a chance to use it yet. The saw is lighter then my Stihl 034AV with 20" bar which is what I was shooting for plus its a bit more saw
sbhooper
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I like that tac idea. Nice!
It is amazing what money will buy these days. Consider an outside bumper spike to finish it off. But, I am not sure who has one.
James Sawyer
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One dwg works well for me with the thick Douglas fir bark on west coast...I've never tried one of these light bar before...just going have be easy pulling the face out and use my axe more.
Climbing Kavin
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That happens when you run the saw hard and shut it down immediately. The M-tronic is still thinking WFO so it provides too much fuel on restart. If you let the saw idle for 5-10 seconds before shutting it down, it'll start right up again. That's a good idea anyhow as it lets the cylinder cool off a bit. When I forget, I just open the throttle full when starting and it will start after a couple pulls.
Here's what happens to a Stihl MS 362 when the operator treats the saw with straight gas:
Cracked cylinder. I suppose something else could have caused this. Not sure what. Piston was also in miserable shape. I replaced both. Saw runs nicely once again.
Cracked cylinder. I suppose something else could have caused this. Not sure what. Piston was also in miserable shape. I replaced both. Saw runs nicely once again.
361, because the 362 was its sequel where there were no car chases, fight or topless scenes.
