Chainsaw Repair

I must say with only 5 mins of test cutting this 262 impressed me. Not anywhere close to a broke in saw. Just rebuilt with new ring and new crosshatching.
Never said that with the mahle cylinder and 120 carbed 262's.
But this one has K&S cylinder and the bigger 87 carb. 
Sounds like a mad hornet in the cuts.  All stock notta done, screen and gaskets all still in, no mm etc.
Will be hard to let this one go.

had a rubber insulated intake manifold.

Something I noticed on this one and wonder if because it was first year 1990. 
It has a rubber intake block insulator like the 268xp  I had and take care of still, instead of like the one I seen on later year ones.

             I remember you said you wasn't impressed by them before.  Maybe the one you ran wasn't quite up to par!  Being the proud owner of 3 early 1990's models, I must say I really like them.  I had the later years as well, and have noticed the HDA 87 carb makes more of a difference the bigger wood your in as compaired to the 120 & 44 carbs.  Its the power to weight ratio part that I like.  Glad to see you stuck with OEM parts.  That does the saw justice.  If I were you I would keep it.  The early ones are getting harder to find with all OEM top ends. 

The other 262's mahle cyl I have had ran fine for what they were. Guy that bought the last one said it run just like his 4-6 others.  Just preferred the 60cc poulans as they handle and feel better in the hands. Plus I think lighter too.

 No I am not impressed with most of the 262 saws out there. The ones with mahle cylinder and 120 carbs. They are over rated IMO still today.

This 262 is a first year 1990 with K&S cylinder and piston with bigger 87 carb. It runs night and day compared to a mahle cylinder versions I have had and ran in past JMO. 
Matter of fact I just passed on buying a mahle cylinder 262 because of that, even at dirt cheap price.

                I see where your coming from now about the Mahle cyl./120 carb.   All my 262's have the K&S cyl. with 87 carb, with the exception of one that has a 120.  That saw is a bit weaker than the other 2 in larger wood with all else being equal with timed cuts using same B&C.  I had forgot about the Mahle cylinders they put on them later in production. I have never ran one.  I also understand there was a 3rd cylinder version as well.  Been kicking around having 1 ported by Mastermind (Randy) in the future.          Weight is a mighty big deal for me since I had back surgery.  You said the Poulan was lighter.  What model would that be?

           Impressive.  That's not a lot heaver than my 346!  Now if I could only shoehorn the the K&S cylinder in one!  LOL                   Thanks for sharing.