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    New bearing ruining from a propane torch?

    HI, is it possible to ruin new crank bearings with a propane torch? Holding the flame at a distance and all of a sudden see the oil coating poof into a flash of flame, installed and nothing added. Never became discolored or purposely try to heat it too fast. The crank is centered but wondering...
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    Bent crankshafts a common issue on a saw?

    Is it a common issue to ruin a crankshaft on a chainsaw? ex: the crank bends and now the saw his higher resistance and wont start? Just a slight tweak, not from a chain getting too hot and shrinking but from use? My 372xp has issues and cant put a finger on it, seems to be bottom end failure...
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    372XP issues, no start

    Hi, I have a 372xp that won't start or fire. It seems to have high pulling resistance after it quit mid cut. It quit on me when sawing just one cut on a 2x12 cedar rough cut lumber. It seemed to abruptly lock up on me but it did not sieze and the piston to the cylinder.. Here's the...
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